Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. And almost as celebrated as the band's defiantly dissonant sound was the marriage between Gordon and her then husband, Thurston Moore. This is a thourghly nasty memoir that appears to be an attempt to hit back at people Kim doesn't like. . 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 beautifully written memoir. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, No Import Fees Deposit & $13.10 Shipping to Italy. Kim Gordon on her new memoir, 'Girl in a Band'. But at its core, Girl in a Band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership means—and what happens when that identity dissolves. Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018. Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019. There was a problem loading your book clubs. For a life so full of art, music and interesting people, I found surprisingly little joy in this narrative from one of rock’s singular iconoclasts. "Unconventional. Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017. OFFICIAL Girl in a Coma Facebook page. Even though i had already read a couple of sonic youth bios before the emphasis in the writing process fron the inside that kind of puts everything in boxes, how thurston wrote, what lee did usw. I was glad to read Kim's accounts of not only her time/role in the band Sonic Youth, but also her experience in the art and design worlds. “Girl in a Band” chronicles Gordon’s creative life in and beyond the band. ..but SY fans will enjoy it I guess. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I've got into music biography in lockdown and I really enjoyed Kims story. “Unconventional. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. For a life so full of art, music and interesting people, I found surprisingly little joy in this narrative from one of rock’s singular iconoclasts. If you are looking for all the hot gos about the dissolution of her and Thurston's marriage, you'll get some of that. The band helped build a vocabulary of music - paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, and many other acts. She is a founding member of the experimental post-punk band Sonic Youth. Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. Fans of Sonic Youth will learn little about the band. The chronological trajectory of the book also seems to take the burdennoff Kim to come up with a specific concept beyond that of the memoir and that is such a wise choise since this brings to front the apologetic tone of the writer in many points. . ..but SY fans will enjoy it I guess. If you are looking for detailed stories about recording sessions and the songwriting process, you'll be disappointed. Kim shares her early life in addition to time with Sonic Youth, Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015. She lives in New York and Los Angeles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As a literary genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire from the Latin memoria, meaning "memory", or a reminiscence), forms a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable in modern parlance. When it was announced that the couple was splitting after twenty-seven years of marriage, fans were devastated. [but] a strange and lovely book about a woman finding and losing herself onstage and off and crafting a complicated creative life when none of the molds quite fit.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review, “Engaging and surprisingly intimate.”—Vanity Fair, “More than a memoir, though one of the most riveting music biographies ever penned.”—Examiner.com. Yesterday, when I finished reading, I had a few lines written down -the things I wanted to emphasize in the review. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020. Her stories of her family, growing up and her painfully raw description of the breakup of her marriage were really nicely done. Something went wrong. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2018, Since this is no ghost writer bio you can tell that the ups and downs in the mood are sincere. Please try your request again later. But as others have noted, Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2017. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Perhaps adequate is a good way to characterize the writing. This is a valuable rock artifact, in any case. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. She is a founding member of the experimental post-punk band Sonic Youth. Of all the characters Kim mentions she makes them real, even Courtney Love (although she's still larger than life when presented). I wish guitarists Lee Renaldo or Thurston Moore would write a book, maybe then we could get some real beef. The real sonic deal. It's good, but not great. . Kim Gordon is an artist, musician, producer, fashion designer, writer, and actress. If you are looking for detailed stories about recording sessions and the songwriting process, you'll be disappointed. I was glad to read Kim's accounts of not only her time/role in the band Sonic Youth, but also her experience in the art and design worlds. It's not super-imaginative or fully developed. Please try again. Unable to add item to List. Something went wrong. The band helped build a vocabulary of music—paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. I usually don't give 5 star reviews prematurely, until I've finished and/or used a product completely. The eleven members of the Bower family move to Dakota Territory. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? . I love Sonic Youth, they're one of my all time favorite bands, but Kim's book was a mixed bag. I started off enjoying Girl in a Band. Girl in a Band is a fascinating and honest memoir full of raw emotion and insight.” (SOFIA COPPOLA, filmmaker) “The best thing one of your heroes can do is make you feel heroic yourself. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. was released by Sternberg Press in January 2014. My guess is she wrote most, if not all of this herself. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2020. Exploring the artists, musicians, and writers who influenced her, and the relationship that defined her life for so long, Girl in a Band is filled with the sights and sounds of a pre-Internet world and is a deeply personal portrait of a woman who has become an icon. In Girl in a Band, this famously reserved superstar speaks candidly about her past and the future. Get instant access to all your favorite books. . I'll confess I've wanted this memoir since Kim first announced she was writing it. But at its core, Girl in a Band examines what partnership means-and what happens when it dissolves. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The real sonic deal. . When it was announced that the couple was splitting after twenty-seven years of marriage, fans were devastated. But at its core, Girl in a Band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership means—and what happens when that identity dissolves. . 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 beautifully written memoir.Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. Love a good book? Of all the characters Kim mentions she makes them real, even Courtney Love (although she's still larger than life when presented). For many, Kim Gordon, vocalist, bassist, and founding member of Sonic Youth—one of the most influential and successful bands to emerge from the post-punk New York scene—has always represented the epitome of cool. Kim Gordon reflects on Sonic Youth, her breakup with Thurston Moore, Billy Corgan and more in her memoir, "Girl in … This is a valuable rock artifact, in any case. Books. I'm not even a Sonic Youth fan, their music never appealed to me but its worth reading if you are into 90's alt rock. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Girl in a Band: A Memoir is a 2015 autobiography written by former Sonic Youth bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Kim Gordon. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 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 beautifully written memoir. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Please try again. Kim Gordon has done just that in her memoir; it is full of beauty and power, inspiration, kindness, boldness and hope.” (CARRIE BROWNSTEIN, writer, actor, musicianCARRIE BROWNSTEIN, writer, actor, musician) Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music the band helped usher in-paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. Kim comes across bad but it's worth a read, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2021. Certainly writing a memoir about one's life is no small feat and I applaud Kim for sharing so much of her life with us. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? One day people will wonder even more than they do now what being in a rock band was like pre-Internet. Fiercely, honestly, and with the creative abandon of a singular artist.” (AMY POEHLER, actor, producer, writer). 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 beautifully written memoir. Full tour dates at www.girlinacoma.com It’s tempting, and understandable, to assume that she’s writing through an identity crisis of sorts, but Girl in a Band doesn’t come across that way at all. On February 24, you're about to find out everything she's willing to tell as she releases her highly anticipated memoir, Girl in a Band. Get the latest news, events and more from the Los Angeles Times … Bassist here, longtime SY fan...I was disappointed that Kim does not talk about her basses or amps at all, instead focusing on how she wants to be taken seriously as an 'artist'...makes no mention of how she learned to play, who her influences were...spent way too much time talking about her family and friends (who cares, Kim!) Instead we get a gossipy tack fest, half-baked and skimpy. The writing is OK and fairly factual. So I was looking forward to reading this but have to say I found it a bit of a disappointment. But at its core, Girl in a Band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership means - and what happens when that identity dissolves. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020. If you are looking for all the hot gos about the dissolution of her and Thurston's marriage, you'll get some of that. Following the breakup of Sonic Youth, Gordon formed the group Body/Head. Bassist here, longtime SY fan...I was disappointed that Kim does not talk about her basses or amps at all, instead focusing on how she wants to be taken seriously as an 'artist'...makes no mention of how she learned to play, who her influences were...spent way too much time talking about her family and friends (who cares, Kim!) Not a garden-variety rock memoir . Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. From her childhood in the sunbaked suburbs of Southern California, growing up with a mentally ill sibling, to New York's downtown art and music scene in the eighties and nineties and the birth of a band that would pave the way for acts like Nirvana, as well as help inspire the Riot Grrl generation, here is an edgy and evocative portrait of a life in art. In Girl in a Band, Gordon's new memoir, ... from a 1985 Sonic Youth performance in the Mojave Desert that Gordon picks out as one of her favorite shows ever in Girl in a Band: Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2020. 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 beautifully written memoir. Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. 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 beautifully written memoir. “Kim Gordon writes the way she plays. [but] a strange and lovely book about a woman finding and losing herself onstage and off and crafting a complicated creative life when none of the molds quite fit." Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017. Girl in a Band: A Memoir audiobook written by Kim Gordon. I hoped for a more engaging, less controlled read, but it makes more sense when you come to understand that Kim Gordon is a shy, self-conscious person who was betrayed by her husband of many years. Newsletter. “Unconventional. With Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, Lesley Ann Warren, John Davidson. A collection of her early critical art writing entitled Is It My Body? We work hard to protect your security and privacy. A good read. Girl in a Band is a fascinating and honest memoir full of raw emotion and insight." One day people will wonder even more than they do now what being in a rock band was like pre-Internet. Kim Gordon has done just that in her memoir; it is full of beauty and power, inspiration, kindness, boldness and hope.” -- CARRIE BROWNSTEIN, writer, actor, musician CARRIE BROWNSTEIN, writer, actor, musician. She lived it analog. 54 talking about this. Fiercely, honestly, and with the creative abandon of a singular artist." Kim's writing is also somewhat inconsistent. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, includes free international wireless delivery via. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The author wrote the book about her daughter Annabel Beam. Nonetheless, I decided to take the chance! Here are all the things he looked up while reading Kim Gordon's memoir, Girl in a Band. growing up and her painfully raw description of the breakup of her marriage were really nicely done. It's not super-imaginative or fully developed. I think she made an error with this memoir. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Unable to add item to List. Please try again. Telling the story of her family, 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 beautifully written memoir. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Let me start by saying I have not finished reading Kim's memoir but so far I am thoroughly enjoying it. Not a garden-variety rock memoir . Perhaps adequate is a good way to characterize the writing. Faber & Faber; Main edition (February 22, 2015). It's good, but not great. Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story—a 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 Smith's Just Kids. 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 beautifully written memoir. Recent art exhibitions include a show of paintings through the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles and the show The City Is a Garden at 303 Gallery in New York. Gordon pens her memoir at a tumultuous time in her life, freshly removed from the dissolution of both Sonic Youth and her marriage to bandmate Thurston Moore. The chronological trajectory of the book also seems to take the burdennoff Kim to come up with a specific concept beyond that of the memoir and that is such a wise choise since this brings to front the apologetic tone of the writer in many points. --SOFIA COPPOLA, filmmaker "Kim Gordon writes the way she plays. Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing is a memoir written by an American author Christy Beam, released on April 14, 2015. I'll confess I've wanted this memoir since Kim first announced she was writing it. Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017. Recent art exhibitions include a show of paintings through the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles and the show The City Is a Garden at 303 Gallery in New York. Kim shares her early life in addition to time with Sonic Youth, Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015. Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Photo: Courtesy of Dey Street Books. --Los Angeles Times Book Review, "Engaging and surprisingly intimate." Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I love Sonic Youth, they're one of my all time favorite bands, but Kim's book was a mixed bag. Girl in a Band: A Memoir is published by Faber for £14.99. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. So I was looking forward to reading this but have to say I found it a bit of a disappointment. Written in the aftermath of the breakdown of her 27-year marriage to guitarist Thurston Moore in 2011, and the consequent split of Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon’s memoir Girl in a Band … Girl in a Band Kim Gordon Memoir. The band helped build a vocabulary of music—paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. When it was announced that the couple was splitting after twenty-seven years of marriage, fans were devastated. Girl in a Band A Memoir. (Faber Social), Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991, “The best thing one of your heroes can do is make you feel heroic yourself. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2018, Since this is no ghost writer bio you can tell that the ups and downs in the mood are sincere. Kim comes across bad but it's worth a read, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2021. It's not a bad book by any means, but I do find the writing rather flat and humourless, with none of the edge one associates with Sonic Youth. Following the breakup of Sonic Youth, Gordon formed the group Body/Head. Yet, from some of the reviews I was hesitant, thinking I'll be wasting my money. 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