{"product_id":"girl-in-a-band-10th-anniversary-edition-a-memoir-9780063450318","title":"Girl in a Band (10th Anniversary Edition): A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*THE \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Updated and expanded with new material from the author and new foreword from Rachel Kushner**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many, Kim Gordon is the epitome of cool: vocalist, bassist\/guitarist and founding member of Sonic Youth--one of the most successful bands to emerge from the post-punk New York scene--despite being famously reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen years ago, Gordon distilled that coolness into her groundbreaking memoir, \u003cem\u003eGirl in a Band\u003c\/em\u003e, speaking openly about her life. From her childhood in the sunbaked suburbs of Southern California, growing up with a schizophrenic sibling, to New York's downtown art and music scene in the halcyon days of the 80s and 90s and creating Sonic Youth--a band that would go on to pave the way for acts like Nirvana and inspire the Riot Grrrl generation.\u003cem\u003e Girl in a Band\u003c\/em\u003e is an edgy and evocative portrait of a life in art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decade on, Gordon's exploration of the artists, musicians, and writers who influenced her, and of the relationship that defined her life for so long, remains a deeply intimate self-portrait of a woman who became an icon, and whose stature continues to evolve in and grow. With a new foreword by Rachel Kushner and new chapter from Kim herself ruminating on her career as a solo artist and her two 2025 Grammy nominations, her connection to touring after nearly forty years, and the death of her brother Keller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGordon, Kim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKim Gordon is an artist, musician, producer, writer, and actress. She is a founding member of the experimental post-punk band Sonic Youth. Following the breakup of Sonic Youth, Gordon formed the group Body\/Head with Bill Nace. She now performs as a solo artist and her 2024 album The Collective was nominated for two Grammys, the first in her four-decade career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589889130770,"sku":"9780063450318","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_facd8489-0f50-4599-8ce2-1f1b5613d7bd.jpg?v=1768915268","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/girl-in-a-band-10th-anniversary-edition-a-memoir-9780063450318","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}