Silver RocketsKool Things 20 Years of Sonic Youth

This portrait of the New York band Sonic Youth marking the bands 20th anniversary covers its history from the beginnings to today Numerous video clips and films of live gigs as well as interviews with and reminiscences of collaborators over the years will be used to document the musical development of one of the most innovative and influential bands of the last two decades Contemporaries include former mentor Glenn Branca composer and conductor of guitar symphonies which had a seminal influence on participating musicians such as Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore who went on to become Sonic Youths guitarists The band numerous creative arts projects and other musical activities in particular improvised music will be covered in depth