Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo's new album 'Last Night On Earth' is out Oct. 8.

Lee Ranaldo: In Studio

Soundcheck | May 9, 2012

Lee Ranaldo has written songs and played guitar in the veteran alternative rock group Sonic Youth for three decades. With the group facing an uncertain future after the breakup of members Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, Ranaldo has released a solo record titled "Between the Times and the Tides." Ranaldo and his band join us in studio to play some songs off the new album.

The Lee Ranaldo Band performs Friday, May 11, at Webster Hall at 7pm. Tickets and more info here.

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