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. This report is reprinted by permission of the author, jeannette belliveau. Gordon lightfoot booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info gordon lightfoot is a canadian singer and songwriter born in orillia, canada on november 17, 1938. Mar 10, 2015 sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kim s new memoir girl in a band. 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. Buy and sell your kim gordon concert tickets today. If youre interested in seeing where ive been, i have a few picture pages. Kim gordon, the artist and sonic youth cofounder, and prince are best linked in the public imagination for the latters illustration of the 2004 cover for sonic nurse, but their dialogue goes much deeper. In this video, youll see some behindthescenes clips of my first author event and book signing at katy budget books. Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. Gordon, who started out as a visual artist, rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band sonic. Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at. Gordon lightfoot contact information name, email address, phone number. Kim gordon is the owner of national marketing federation and is a multifaceted marketing expert, speaker, author and media spokesperson.
Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie brownstein. This artists book is best summed up in kim gordons own words. This shot was used for the cover of kim gordons autobiography girl in a band. Kim gordons highly anticipated memoir, girl in a band, has been given a release date of february 24, 2015. Girl in a band is a study of her subsequent disillusionment. Rose mcgowan announced friday that she wont be making any more public appearances after a public spat wednesday night with a transgender woman. Jan 09, 2015 kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24 via dey street books. Kim gordon tickets kim gordon concert tickets and tour dates. Kim gordons memoir girl in a band to be published in. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24 via dey street books. This shot was used for the cover of kim gordon s autobiography girl in a band. The exception to that rule is kim gordons first solo album after 38 years as a musician. Kim gordons girl in a band memoir has 2015 street date. Kim gordon, one of the boldest women in rock, fidgeted on a sofa.
Kim gordon plots guestfilled book tour for memoir carrie brownstein, aimee mann, sub pop cofounder bruce pavitt and others will. The title of kim gordon s strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. Sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kims new memoir girl in a band. He is credited for playing a role in defining the folkpop. Rose mcgowan cancels book tour after spat with transgender. The title of kim gordons strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb.
Gordon looks back on the experience in a new memoir called girl in a band. Jun 28, 2016 in this video, youll see some behindthescenes clips of my first author event and book signing at katy budget books. A crop of this image is now featured as the cover of kims autobiography, girl in a band. Gordon lightfoot contact info booking agent, manager. Gordon lightfoot contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. She had been asked to give a talk about longevity, improvisation, and new york in the early nineteeneighties at a festival. 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. She gives us a guided tour through some of the records she remembers. Oct 08, 2014 kim gordon s highly anticipated memoir, girl in a band, has been given a release date of february 24, 2015. Rose mcgowan announced friday that she wont be making any more public appearances after a public spat wednesday night with a transgender woman at a signing of the actress memoir, brave. Kim gordon plots guestfilled book tour for memoir rolling stone. Oct 28, 2019 the exception to that rule is kim gordon s first solo album after 38 years as a musician.
But for all of her worldly accomplishments and seeming badassedness, kim gordon has natural alignment with and understanding of the vulnerable imperfect as an expressive force, and a wish to see it acknowledged as a vital nerve in the live body. 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. Gordon, who started out as a visual artist, rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band sonic youth, which she formed with thurston moore in 1981. I came to gordons book with lots of respect for her place in the music. Kim gordon is ready to tell her side of the story the sonic youth cofounder will share insights into her bands rise and fall and her split with thurston moore when her autobiography. Kim gordon was a vocalist, bassist, and founding member of the nowdefunct and highly influential experimental rock band sonic youth. The popular authoractress kim fields is scheduled to appear at a book signing event at barnes and noble inside the mall of victor valley friday. 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. Author comes to oklahoma city for book signing by rhea. Cant make it to a signing and pinning for for a signed book. Kim gordon announces book tour featuring carrie brownstein. Kim gordon is a musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director, fashion designer, and actress. Kim gordon on life after sonic youth gordon cofounded sonic youth with thurston moore.
In the same year, an artists book kim gordon chronicles vol. The book begins in 2011, with gordon looking out at the audience in sao paulo during sonic youths last ever concert. 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 althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, and artist. Kim althea gordon born april 28, 1953 is an american musician, singer, songwriter and bassist, guitarist, and vocalist in the alternative rock band sonic youth. But for all of her worldly accomplishments and seeming badassedness, kim gordon has natural alignment with and understanding of the vulnerable imperfect as an expressive force, and a wish to see it acknowledged as a. Now, shes announced a book tour where shell be interviewed by people such as sleaterkinney guitarist. Yes, the book covers her role as cofounder, singer and bassist. Since marketing budgets only go so far, he said, he now targets cities where there is a buzz building about his book. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in a.
Kim gordon plots guestfilled book tour for memoir rolling. Pop surrealist new contemporary artist kim gordon creats fantastic artwork based on folklore, fantasy and pop culture. Why kim gordon and her new memoir will outlive the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl in a band.
Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie. When their marriage broke up in 2011, so did the band. Alternative icon kim gordon returns to strand, this time for the release of her. Jun 18, 2012 kim gordon, the artist and sonic youth cofounder, and prince are best linked in the public imagination for the latters illustration of the 2004 cover for sonic nurse, but their dialogue goes much deeper. The first single, murdered out, was actually released way back in 2016. Kim gordon has 10 books on goodreads with 71445 ratings. 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. Nicolas, my local store, is offering signed copies of all kim harrison titles.
Feb 12, 2015 girl in a band is a study of her subsequent disillusionment. The memories i have, and the house i still own are both filled with stuff adorning a life i no longer live, feelings that i no longer have, kim gordon wrote in her. After gordon speaks, we will call people up to have their books signed. Kim gordon tickets for the upcoming concert tour are on sale at stubhub. In 2011, when kim gordon and thurston moore announced their separation, the news came as a shock, not just to sonic youth fans who sensed the bands time was nigh, but to those who had believed. From her childhood in the sunbaked suburbs of southern california, growing up with a. Museum quality limited edition print of kim gordon, taken by steve double on the new york subway back in her days with sonic youth. Kim gordon girl in a band book cover by steve double. 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. I can personalize any title purchased from nicolas during a newbook release, but after the tour is over, its strictly a. Known as garyvee on twitter, the wildly popular, bestselling author has supplemented the traditional booksigning tour routine by embracing new media platforms such as twitter and youtube. A crop of this image is now featured as the cover of kim s autobiography, girl in a band. Browse kim gordon tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Get all the lyrics to songs by kim gordon and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Rose mcgowan cancels book tour after spat with transgender woman. Browse gordon ramsay tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you. Last year, kim gordon announced plans to release girl in a band, a memoir chronicling her life and decadeslong music career. She sings, plays bass and guitar in the alternative rock band sonic youth. Nicolas usually has signed copies of most of the books, and if they dont, they can generally get them if you are patient. Gordon, of course, was the bassist for sonic youth, the legendary. Wearing a tour t, whether this years, last years, or even one of the few specialty ts that tim has created, will get you into the family photo that i try to take at every signing. In 2011, when kim gordon and thurston moore announced their separation, the news came as a shock, not just to sonic youth fans who sensed the bands time. It seemed like the right thing to do, and somehow we landed ourselves a gig at the walker art center, a. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a.
Supernatural summer 2010 madison tour black magic sanction tour, february 2010. 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. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Comic con san diego, july 2011 goh pale demon tour, february 2011. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, gets release date and. She now records and tours alongside bill nace in the noise. Tonight we are thrilled to welcome kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She started out as a visual artist and rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band sonic youth, which she formed in 1981 with thurston moore. Kim gordon kim gordon is a musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director, fashion designer, and actress. How to set up and do a book promotion tour on your own by jeannete belliveau. Gordon has her own stories of creative attribution, and here they discuss why richard prince decided against using a pseudonym for this current show, and what wouldve happened if someone.
Gordon has her own stories of creative attribution, and here they discuss why richard prince decided against using a pseudonym for this current show, and what wouldve. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordon s new memoir, girl in a. See more ideas about kim gordon, riot grrrl and women of rock. Kim fields book signing event at barnes and noble in. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in. Its supposed to seem like an excerpt out of a novel.
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