Subtitled, "Sonic Youth & The Rise Of Alternative Nation". From the author of the seminal book on Jeff and Tim Buckley, "Dream Brother", this is an authorised biography of the hugely influential American rock band Sonic Youth. Their distinctive sound provided a map for innumerable musicians and bands, and they actively cultivated some of them, including Nirvana, Pavement and Sebadoh, by taking them on tour. Includes never before seen photos and artworks.