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Kim Gordon

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Kim Gordon Reveals New Body/Head Album, Solo Project

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The Sonic Youth co-founder lets fans in on her upcoming collaborative and solo musical projects
Renée Fabian
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Apr 3, 2018 - 2:04 pm

Bassist/guitarist/vocalist Kim Gordon is perhaps best known for her time in the influential punk band Sonic Youth since the early '80s, but she's also had a hand in a variety of other musical projects over the years. Thanks to an episode of Consequence of Sound/WFPK-FM's podcast "Kyle Meredith With …," we now know what's on the horizon for the Los Angeles-based artist.

We first learned that Gordon will release a new album from her experimental project Body/Head — a collaboration with artist/guitarist Bill Nace — on July 13. Following 2013's Coming Apart, this will be Body/Head's second studio album, but with a twist.

"It's really heavy," Gordon told Meredith. "I don't really know what to think of the Body/Head record. It's quite different than the first one."

Gordon also revealed she's working on a full-length solo album, but that likely won't be ready until 2019. However, her debut solo single, 2016's "Murdered Out," provides a taste of what could potentially be in store.

During the nearly 20-minute interview, Gordon also discussed the legacy of Sonic Youth, which has two album anniversaries this year — the 20th anniversary of A Thousand Leaves and 30th of Daydream Nation — and how the decision to end the iconic band's run in 2011 was bittersweet.

"We took it as far as we could," she said. "It's better to stop before all the good times are forgotten."

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Primavera Sound 2021 Full Lineup: Kim Gordon, Khruangbin, Kurt Vile, Slowthai & More Join Massive Booking

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The 20th edition of the major Spanish music festival is set to return to Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum on June 2-6, 2021 after the 2020 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis
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Jun 9, 2020 - 1:05 pm

Today, June 9, Primavera Sound announced the full lineup for their 20th edition flagship Barcelona music festival, adding 45 more artists in its third and final round of artist announcements. The open-air Spanish fest is set to return to its home at Parc del Fòrum on June 2-6, 2021, after the 2020 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon and lo-fi rocker Kurt Vile, who were slated for the 2020 event, officially join the 2021 lineup today, along with British punk rapper slowthai and Texan psych rock trio Khruangbin. These acts join the likes of Bad Bunny, The Strokes, Massive Attack, Tyler, The Creator, Honey Dijon, Bikini Kill and Pavement—all of whom were previously confirmed for the 2021 event and originally booked for 2020.

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This is it! Primavera Sound 2021 Barcelona line up.
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Techno heavy-hitter Ben UFO, Argentinian rockers Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado, Catalan singer Marina Herlop and minimal techno hero Terrence Dixon also join the lineup today. In addition to unveiling the complete billing, Primavera shared the breakdown by day, so fans can take advantage of the day passes that go on sale this Thurs., June 11.

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Additionally, to close out the event on Sunday, the inaugural Brunch On The Beach party will include all originally slated DJs. BLOND:ISH, Chaos in the CBD, Black Coffee, Amelie Lens, Disclosure, Nina Kraviz, and more will all bring the day rave to the Sant Adrià Besòs beach.

Previously added 2021 artists who were not a part of the original 2020 booking include Charli XCX, Tame Impala, the Gorillaz, FKA twigs, Jamie xx, Jorja Smith, Doja Cat and others. For the full list, see the tweet above and visit the fest's website.

Weekend tickets are currently on sale at a discounted price of 165 Euros until tomorrow, Wends. June 10, after which the price increases to 195 Euros. Day tickets, including for Brunch On The Beach, go on sale on Thurs. June 11 at 11:00 a.m. CET. Find complete ticket info here.

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Kim Gordon To Helado Negro: Artists Share "Why I'm Voting" Today

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As people head to voting polls for midterm elections, artists from across many genres share their personal stories on why they are exercising their right to vote
Jennifer Velez
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Nov 6, 2018 - 11:33 am

Across the country, Americans are making their way to the polls for Nov. 6's midterm elections. In many states, voting booths close at 7 or 8 p.m. and that is reason enough for music artists to continue asking their fans to vote. From Meek Mill to Kim Gordon, 24 artists told Pitchfork why they are voting during the 2018 Midterm elections. Here are a few of the highlights to inspire the music maker or lover in all of us to participate in the process and make our voices heard.

Margo Price

Singer/songwriter Margo Price is a strong advocate for women's rights. Back in July, she told the Recording Academy that "There's still a lot of work to be done" when it comes to the status of women in the U.S. 

"I am voting on November 6th because I love my country. I am voting because women didn’t always have the right. I am voting because children shouldn’t be gunned down in school. I am voting because black lives matter," says Price. "I vote for those without healthcare. I vote for families who have been separated. I vote for a woman’s right to choose. I vote for an end to senseless violence and racism and hatred. Sometimes I vote for the lesser of two evils, but in the end I vote for equality for all, for what I think is right and true. I vote for peace.

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Helado Negro

Helado Negro aka Robert Carlos Lange every other day can be heard in experimental electronic productions. This year he is going to the polls to learn more about how he can directly make change. 

"I’m voting to really learn more about how I can affect the environment around me," says Helado Negro. "I know that sounds so canned, but I’ve known very little about the people representing me and where I live [New York City] in government. Some of that is from being so transient but also from being completely disillusioned by the whole system. These past few years I’ve found myself trying to read and learn more about local government. Even if it’s a steep learning curve, it’s fulfilling to know and help people around me who might not know."

Leon Bridges

GRAMMY nominated artist Leon Bridges understands the power of voting. From his background to his family lineage, Bridges he knows first hand what it is like to not have a voice. 

"I am a man of color who grew up in a household that wasn’t the wealthiest. I worked in kitchens alongside immigrants. I had family with debt due to medical bills. I refuse to be afraid to vote. My grandmother had to sneak out of her mother’s house to vote during the civil rights movement because her mother wouldn’t let her vote out of fear that something bad would happen. Sometimes it feels helpless, but things do not fix themselves. We have to show up and do the work and make our voices heard," says Bridges.

Julien Baker

Singer/songwriter Julien Baker believes voting helps keep people in power accountable. Baker has used social media to talk about issues that are important to her, including gun control. This is why Baker is voting:

"I am voting in the midterm elections because I believe that when people engage with their local government, it reminds those placed in power that they are public servants who will be held accountable for their decisions. The midterms are a chance for people to vote out those they believe are failing to address the concerns of citizens."

Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy from the GRAMMY-winning band Wilco doesn't buy any excuses not to vote. "I feel angry at the selfish and thoughtless nature of those types of excuses," he said, which is why he is voting.

"Over the years, I've heard a lot of arguments against voting—like, 'it doesn't matter' or 'both sides are the same'—and I've never found any of them to be very persuasive. I've always figured that even if they're right, I'd still rather take some time out of my day and vote than shrug off my duty as a citizen and lose my right to bitch."

Kim Gordon

One of the reason punk band Sonic Youth's vocalist Kim Gordon is voting is to help make change with homelessness and mental illness. For her, voting is a powerful tool that has to be used to work.

"The United States—well, really the Disunited States today—is a body, and democracy a muscle," says Gordon. "Voting is our way of exercising it. Without this, our democracy will atrophy. When I vote, I feel a tingle of excitement. It’s a small power but it’s contagious, and it adds up when we come together to vote on issues and people who reflect our values.

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Shirley Manson

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Shirley Manson, James Blake Open Up About Mental Health

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The two singer/songwriters spoke candidly about their struggle with mental illness this week
Renée Fabian
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Jul 3, 2018 - 3:31 pm

Part of the raising awareness about mental health in the music community is talking about it. As difficult as this can be, when we talk about our own struggles with mental illness, we open the door for others to speak up and reach out for help. This week, Garbage's lead singer Shirley Manson and British singer/songwriter James Blake did just this.

Manson penned an article for The New York Times on her history with self-injury, which became her coping method as a teenager to deal with overwhelming circumstances. The need to self-injure stopped when she found herself in a loving relationship later on, but the urges returned during what Manson describes as the "immense physical and mental pressure" of touring the reissued version of Garbage's 1998 album, Version 2.0.

Separately during the a panel titled "You Got This: Managing the Suicide Crisis in the Arts Population" at the Performing Arts Medicine Association's annual symposium on July 1, Blake echoed a similar sentiment when he recounted his own mental health struggles due to the rigors of touring.

"Your connection to other people becomes surface level," Blake said of being on tour, which led to depression and "eventual suicidal thoughts." "If you were only in town for one day and someone asked you how you are, you go into the good stuff … which generally doesn't involve how anxious you feel [or] how depressed you feel."

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— James Blake (@jamesblake) May 26, 2018

Blake also expressed frustration about the myth that creativity must include some kind of suffering. In fact, Blake says the opposite is true in his experience.

"There is this myth that you have to be anxious to be creative, that you have to be depressed to be a genius," Blake said. "I can truly say that anxiety has never helped me create. And I've watched it destroy my friends' creative process, too."

Blake sought mental health treatment and found a healthy support system in his partner. As a result, he's learned to say no to constant touring, which has benefited his health and wellness. Manson, meanwhile, has been able to keep her health goals top of mind and take a stand against mental illness.  

"I vow to hold my ground. I choose to speak up. I attempt to be kind, not only to myself but also to other people," Manson wrote. "I surround myself with those who treat me well. I strive to be creative and determine to do things that make me happy. I believe it is not what we look like that is important, but who we are."

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— New York Times Music (@nytimesmusic) July 3, 2018

And as for why it's important for artists to speak out on difficult topics like mental health, Blake identifies that this generation of artists — and all of us — have a responsibility to reduce the stigma of seeking support for our mental health to reduce the number of people who suffer in silence.

"We are the generation that's watched several other generations of musicians turn to drugs and turn to excess and coping mechanisms that have destroyed them," Blake said during the panel. "There are so many high-profile people recently who have taken their own lives. So we have a responsibility to talk about it and remove the stigma."

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"On Location: Miami": Meet Sweat Records Owner Lolo Reskin

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The owner/co-founder of one of Miami's best independent record stores, take a closer look at the growing vinyl trend
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 27, 2018 - 6:09 pm

In case you missed it, one of the highlights of "On Location: Miami," the inaugural episode of the Recording Academy's new music and travel series, is local independent record shop Sweat Records.

Sweat Records' Lolo Reskin On Vinyl

Host Charlie Travers meets up with Sweat Records owner/co-founder Lauren "Lolo" Reskin to learn more about the Miami music scene. Reskin, who serves as a Recording Academy Florida Chapter Governor, lets us in on a few of the vinyl trends she's been seeing.

"Today there's so much interest in vinyl that people are putting things out in all sorts of different variations," says Reskin. "Some vinyl's heavier than others. Some vinyl's mastered in different ways. Colored vinyl is a very big thing, so more colors, like glow in the dark, translucent, opaques … and then people are even, especially around Record Store Day, doing fun things like putting liquid inside of records and pressed flower petals, and all kinds of stuff."

Reskin reveals that her personal vinyl collection comprises of only the music she is sure to listen to on repeat. Like many vinyl collectors, there's something very satisfying about holding a physical copy of your favorite music in your hands, polishing the glossy vinyl and sorting your collection. From Reskin's perspective, it's vinyl records like those in her collection that make artists legitimate right now.

"We try to educate bands as much as we can about that and absolutely support local people making vinyl because we think it's important if you're taking yourself seriously as an artist," shares Reskin. "I think it's one of the most legitimizing things you can do because any legitimate artist right now has vinyl."

Watch the full episode of "On Location: Miami" to learn more about how Reskin's Sweat Records supports the vibrant music scene of the beach-adjacent city.

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