Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth emerged from the experimental no wave art and music scene in New York before evolving into a more conventional rock band and becoming a prominent member of the American noise rock scene. Sonic Youth have been praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do" using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings while preparing guitars with objects like drum sticks and screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. The band was a pivotal influence on the alternative and indie rock movements.
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Sonic Youth
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no wave
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noise rock
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Sonic Youth
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unorthodox guitar tunings
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preparing guitars
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timbre
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alternative
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indie rock
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Sonic Youth
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no wave
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Q188626
Sonic Youth
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Q181861
noise rock
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Q188626
Sonic Youth
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Q11366
alternative
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Q188626
Sonic Youth
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Q183504
indie rock
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