Thurston Moore has announced details for his upcoming memoir Sonic Life.The former Sonic Youth frontman had previously told NME in 2020 during an interview that he had written a book during the pandemic.
He described it as a retelling of his “history of coming to New York City as a teenager and finding my footing as a musician”.
Now, the story of his life has been confirmed.“Sonic Life offers a window into the trajectory of a celebrated artist and a tribute to an era of explosive creativity,” reads the book’s description. “It presents a firsthand account of New York in a defining cultural moment, a history of alternative rock as it was birthed and came to dominate airwaves, and a love letter to music, whatever the form.“This is a story for anyone who has ever felt touched by sound – who knows the way the right song at the right moment can change the course of a life.”A post shared by Thurston Joseph Michael Moore (@thurstonmoore58)The former Sonic Youth frontman and guitarist took to Instagram to share the book’s cover with a caption that shared how the book “tells the story of my childhood and teenage years as I fell in love with music (for the most part unbridled rock ’n’ roll) and how it drove me to New York City, where I would co-found Sonic Youth.
It’s an adventure that would take me around the globe throughout the 1980s, 90s and onward, engaging with the magic music of visionaries, artists, and wild angels turning the world on its ear.”He continued: “This book has been ages in the making, the product of intensive research and deep dives into my memories and emotions.
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