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Critical Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth have been so good for so long that people take them for granted. Here they are surrounded by the bands that inspired them, their college rock contemporaries, and a couple of the newer bands who take inspiration from the kings and queen of guitar noise.

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Guest Curator:
Stewart Mason for Critical Mob
Category:
Indie
Air Date:
Jun 17, 2010
 

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