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Chronic Youth

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Sonic Youth recorded “Daydream Nation” nearly 20 years ago. But the album’s impact is still being felt in indie rock circles today. Greg Kot, pop critic for the Chicago Tribune, and Michael Azerrad, author of "Our Band Could Be Your Life," join us to discuss how a collection of dissonant guitar noise became a seminal rock album.

Greg Kot's writing for The Chicago Tribune
Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground


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