Her latest book is maximum marketing, minimum dollars. Pop surrealist new contemporary artist kim gordon creats fantastic artwork based on folklore, fantasy and pop culture. Yes, the book covers her role as cofounder, singer and bassist. Together with thurston moore, lee renaldo, and richard edson, kim gordon formed sonic youth in 1981, a band that she has been a member of ever since. Kim gordon is the owner of national marketing federation and is a multifaceted marketing expert, speaker, author and media spokesperson. Gordon looks back on the experience in a new memoir called girl in a band. The reader who comes to girl in a band already worshipping gordon might find these elisions deliberate or poetic, and might appreciate the books roughhewn, slightly tossedoff feel paragraphs. Top ten books photo couresty of annabel mehran sonic youth guitarist, bassist and singer kim gordon came to prominence in the 80s and 90s as sonic youths defiant sound shaped alternative new wave rock. 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. Mar 15, 2015 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. We expected more from kim gordons new memoir racked. Its supposed to seem like an excerpt out of a novel.
Its reception and popularity then is largely unknown. Gordon kim prince, a retired author residing in sarasota, florida, has completed his new book red sky. Kim gordon poses for a photo near the spiral jetty. The rise of the female rock memoir repozytorium uwb. In addition to the memoir, as the new york times reports, sternberg press will publish a book of essays gordon wrote for art and culture magazines in the early 80s later this year. Feb 22, 2015 kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. She also plays in the band free kitten with julie cafritz of pussy galore, and she has collaborated with musicians such as ikue mori, kurt cobain, dj olive, william winant, lydia lunch, alan licht, and chris corsano. A cofounder of the legendary sonic youth, gordon has performed all over the world, collaborating with many of musics most exciting figures including tony conrad, ikue mori, julie cafritz and stephen malkmus. The godmother of nycs downtown altmusic scene, kim gordon has a new band and a new career as a visual artist. Apostles, prophets and governments was written over twenty years ago. Jul 31, 2017 gordon kim prince, a retired author residing in sarasota, florida, has completed his new book red sky. 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 as. She sings, plays bass and guitar in the alternative rock band sonic youth. Wireimage for 30 years, kim gordon and thurston moore were the golden couple of.
Book awardwinning just kids, an autobiographical account of the artists life with. Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. If you are author or own the of this book, please report to us by using this dmca. Kim gordon cofounded the band sonic youth and is the author of the new memoir girl in a band. Kim gordon has 10 books on goodreads with 71445 ratings. A small group of current and former military personnel are handpicked by toplevel navy and cia chiefs for a secret mission. A couple of years ago, when asked, if any book made you who you are today, what would it be. Feb 23, 2015 the reader who comes to girl in a band already worshipping gordon might find these elisions deliberate or poetic, and might appreciate the book s roughhewn, slightly tossedoff feel paragraphs. For 30 years, her primary vehicle for it was sonic youth. A kind of godmother to riot grrl, often presented or understood as the token girl in the band, gordon has been framed by the mainstream as an exception despite the.
She played in a band, and took in performances by the art ensemble of chicago, but music was still just a possibility. It was much smaller in scale than i imagined for the pics, i love the human scale of it. Not only has she been a saint laurent and marc jacobs campaign star, but. Apostles, prophets and governments hopefaithprayer. Kim gordons art has been shown internationally including exhibitions at 303 gallery, new york. And now the book shows, shes really not that much into music, and she has. Collectif, kims bedroom, edition purple books, paris, 2000, 56 p. Kim gordon on cheating ex and mentally ill courtney love. Aug 15, 2005 this artists book is best summed up in kim gordons own words. I came to gordons book with lots of respect for her place in the music world, and lots of curiosity. Accelerate the way you evolve receive in your inbox the best summaries to.
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, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids often described as aloof, kim. Young and adrift in new york in the late seventies, kim gordon found music, thurston moore, and her future with sonic youth. Kim gordon 1953 apr 28 is an american musician best known as a vocalist of the group sonic youth. 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. There are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. With a career spanning nearly four decades, kim gordon is one of the most prolific and visionary artists working today. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kim gordon books online. Jan 09, 2019 the power of positive leadership pdf summary by jon gordon is an allencompassing book that endeavors to shed light on the concept of positive leadership.
Girl in a band tells this story, and that of her marriage to guitarist thurston moore. The title of kim gordon s strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. Kim althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, and artist. I love sonic youth, theyre one of my all time favorite bands, but kims book was a mixed bag. He seemed to live on a higher spiritual level than many, and god revealed himself to gordon in prophetic ways. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now. Titles by kim gordon performingguzzling chronicles vol. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Basically what the book consists of is a loopy text of me having a conversation with someone named julia about dylans book chronicles, at a strokes gig. Kim gordon 1953 apr 28 is an american musician best known as a vocalist of the group sonic youth quotes personal life when i was growing up in the seventies, there were more open spaces. The power of positive leadership pdf summary jon gordon. It was my first view, my first idea, of new york as a glamorous place. The most intense parts are about the split with thurston and the new woman.
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. Quotes personal life when i was growing up in the seventies, there were more open spaces. This book is the seventh issue in the nieves book series with previous books by mike mills, yukari miyagi, takashi homma, stefan marx, ari marcopoulos and kim gordon herself. 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. Lana del rey doesnt even know what feminism is the sonic youth founders new memoir has harsh words for the video games star, saying she tilts towards selfdestruction. Yet her new ebook of annotated selftaken snap shots, titled selfish and away this week, feels almost like an ode on the people around her. A widely recorded musician, kim gordon is a founding member of sonic youth and performs as bodyhead with bill nace. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Sep 05, 2015 kim gordon poses for a photo near the spiral jetty. There is perhaps not any trend more disparaged being a sign of millennial selfobsession as opposed to the selfie, and kim kardashian certainly is the undisputed queen of selfietaking. Kim gordon to publish her memoir consequence of sound. The artist musician has lived and worked in new york since 1980. It was my first view, my first idea, of new york as a.
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