Sonic Youth (1981–2011) was an American experimental rock band from New York, formed by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, later joined by Steve Shelley. They came from the No Wave scene and worked with avant-garde musicians like Glenn Branca and Lydia Lunch. With alternative guitar tunings and noise elements, they shaped rock music and influenced bands from Nirvana to Radiohead. Important albums: »Daydream Nation« (1988), »Goo« (1990), »Dirty« (1992).