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Girl in a Band
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Girl in a Band
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Kim Gordon
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 135 |
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| Category/Genre | Rock and Pop
Bands, groups and musicians |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780571309351
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| Classifications | Dewey:782.42166092 |
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| Edition |
Main
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Faber & Faber
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| Imprint |
Faber & Faber
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| NZ Release Date |
13 February 2023 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In Girl in a Band Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth and role model for a generation of women, tells her story. She writes frankly about her route from girl to woman and pioneering icon within the music and art scene of New York City in the 1980s and 90s as well as marriage, motherhood, and independence. Filled with the sights and sounds of a changing world and a remarkable life, Girl in a Band is a moving, evocative chronicle of an extraordinary artist.
Author Biography
Kim Gordon is a musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director,fashion designer, and actress. She rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth, which she formed with Thurston Moore in 1981. In 2012, after the breakup of Sonic Youth, Gordon formed Body/Head with friend Bill Nace. She has appeared in several films, as well as episodes of Gossip Girl and Girls. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, New York, and Los Angeles.
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