Telling the story of her family, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage. I came to gordons book with lots of respect for her place in the music world, and lots of curiosity. Kim gordons eagerly anticipated memoir, girl in a band. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These experiences, each cathartic in their own way. Often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as never before in girl in a band. A memoir by kim gordon free mobi epub ebooks download. Girl in a band is a study of her subsequent disillusionment. In the new york times, questlove praised the books careful introspection, detail and. The title of kim gordons strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. New york times bestsellerkim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a.
Kim gordons girl in a band is a fascinating memoir from a true underground pioneer, an outsider, and an icon. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, begins and ends with two seminal gigs, the final sonic youth concert in 2011 that also marked the end of her marriage to front man thurston moore and last years induction ceremony for the rock and roll hall of fame when gordon was invited to sing with the remaining members of nirvana. This is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordons memoir, girl in a band. Girl in a band by kim gordon audiobook listen online. Girl in a band kim gordon a memoir by samantha adame issuu. I love sonic youth, theyre one of my all time favorite bands, but kims book was a mixed bag.
If readers are looking for the definitive story of sonic youth from kim gordons. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up. Sonic youth, the seminal alternative rock, postpunk new york group she formed in 1981 with her thenboyfriend, later husband, thurston moore. In girl in a band kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth and role model for a generation of women, tells her story.
Kim gordons eagerly anticipated memoir, girl in a band, will be released next year the book will tell the sonic youth story and more james grebey october 8, 2014. Sonic youths kim gordon will release her memoir, girl in a band, on february 24th, and to mark the arrival of her tome, the bassist will embark on. At her girl in a band launch event on monday at the brooklyn academy of music, she instead commentated a series of videos as context for the bookscenes from. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Read girl in a band online by kim gordon books free 30day. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sonic youth fans were stunned when married cofounders thurston moore and kim gordon announced in 2011 that couple and band were no more. Clearly gordons impetus for writing the book was her divorce, but the most interesting part of the book and of the story of the band is not how it ends, but how it begins. A memoir by kim gordon new york times bestseller kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth. In the same year, an artists book kim gordon chronicles vol. She writes frankly about her route from girl to woman and pioneering icon within the music and art scene of new york city in the 1980s and 90s as well as marriage, motherhood, and independence.
Last year, kim gordon announced plans to release girl in a band, a memoir chronicling her life and decadeslong music career. In february 2015, she published a memoir, girl in a band, by harpercollins imprint dey street books. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band is a rich and. Evocative and edgy, filled with the sights and sounds of a changing world and a transformative life, girl in a band is the fascinating chronicle of a remarkable journey and an extraordinary artist.
She writes frankly about her route from girl to woman and pioneering icon. From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleaterkinney, the book kim gordon says everyone has been waiting for and a. What i found most interesting about girl in a band was the way kim gordons experiences in the manhattan art world of the 1980s affected her other creative pursuits, including music. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids often described as aloof, kim. In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visual arts, her move to new york city.
Girl in a band girl in a band audiobook, by kim gordon. Kim gordons highly anticipated memoir, girl in a band, has been given a release date of february 24, 2015. Gordon looks back on the experience in a new memoir called girl in a band. The book takes her from a turbulent west coast childhood, through young adulthood in. Gordon, of course, was the bassist for sonic youth, the legendary. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll. Kim gordon has 10 books on goodreads with 71445 ratings. Read girl in a band pdf a memoir ebook by kim gordon. If you are author or own the of this book, please report to us by using this. Theres a lot of appropriation going on, and kim speaks quite openly about the ways various songs, album covers, and other projects were influenced by other artists. After a break, well hear from the creators of the web tv series high maintenance about a. The gravest sin most readers will find is that a memoir called girl in a band largely leaves out the band. Read girl in a band by kim gordon for free with a 30 day free trial. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl in a band.
Kim althea gordon born april 28, 1953 is an american musician, singer, songwriter and. Kim gordon published by harper audio on february 24th 2015 genres. While this book is similar to that which gordon previously has published, by means of mentioning art, dropping names and quickly going over events and people, this book has something special in that she goes through her marriage breaking apart due to her former husbands infidelity. Girl in a band is a fascinating and honest memoir full of raw emotion and insight. In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visual arts, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music and her band. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Kim gordons girl in a band offers interesting insights, especially on the formation of. The second is a breakup memoir about the end of gordons marriage to guitarist moore and the resulting splitup of the band in 2011. Amy poehler, actor, producer, writer ive always admired kim gordon.
Kim gordon cofounded the band sonic youth and is the author of the new memoir girl in a band. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Sonic youths kim gordon was indie rocks poster girl for having it all, but she never had. Now the book, due out via harper collins imprint dey street books. When the post punkrock group, sonic youth, disintegrated in 2011 following the breakup of the marriage of key members, thurston. This is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band. Sharing the stage with her husband and musical partner, thurston moore, the striking blonde bassistsinger offered a focal point, a. Until the bandand their marriagebroke up in 2011, the author sang and played bass, made art, and raised a daughter. Fiercely, honestly, and with the creative abandon of a singular artist. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids often.
Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. There are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. A memoir is a 2015 autobiography written by former sonic youth bass guitarist. Often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as never. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, gets release date and. Kim gordons memoir girl in a band to be published in. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids.