Goodbye 20Th Century

David Browneis the author of two books and a contributor to theNew York Times, theNew Republic, andSpin, among other publications. He lives in New York City.

"An expressway to the soul of the influential band."—Vanity Fair

"As much a chronicle of the combustion of music and popular culture Sonic Youth helped ignite as it is an earnest portrait of the band and examination of their work…Browne's book will suck you in…He fleshes out the personalities and occasional tensions behind the band's deadpan image."—Los Angeles Times

"The whole scene in you-are-there detail."—New York Post

"A rollicking, epic biography…Browne cannily opts to tell, in a crisp, novelistic style, the compelling story of the cultural tornado of galleries, rock clubs and unique personalities (Lydia Lunch, Kurt Cobain and Chloë Sevigny, to name a few) Sonic Youth swirled around in, the band's ongoing fight to maintain the purity of their vision, and above all, their shared passion for new ideas and sounds."—Salon

"For almost 30 years, Sonic Youth has been one of the most influential and innovative bands in the rock topography…a much-deserved biography."—Rolling Stone

"He goads the band...into uncharacteristic chattiness."—Village Voice