Today marks the 25th anniversary of "Goo," Sonic Youth's first major record label release and their sixth studio album. "Goo," perhaps the most clearly punk-influenced Sonic Youth release to date, features cover art by underground artist Raymond Pettibon, who also did work for Black Flag and Foo Fighters. The group has since broken up, but "Goo" exemplifies some of the best work in Sonic Youth's large discography, a glorious conglomerate of anthemic noise rock. Today, the group's members are still very active - Kim Gordon published an autobiography titled "Girl in a Band" earlier this year, Thurston Moore and Lee Ronaldo are still touring and making music - but for those that are unfamiliar with Sonic Youth, "Goo" stands as one of the most accessible of the band's releases and a good jumping off point in exploring the most important band in American noise rock history.
Here's the flannel laden video for Dirty Boots.
And also, way to go SCOTUS!
- Kane
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