Yoko Ono, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon Release "Early in the Morning" to Benefit Orphans of the 3.11 Tsunami

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that Thurston and Kim are working together on a new project - X (the band) has survived infinitely longer than John and Exene's marriage. Earlier this month, Thurston, Kim and Yoko Ono announced that they were collaborating on some new material. The trio has confirmed that a six-track album, YOKOKIMTHURSTON, will be released September 25 in the U.S. and September 24 internationally (via Chimera Music).

YOKOKIMTHURSTON Track List:
01 - I Missed You Listening
02 - Running the Risk
03 - I Never Told You, Did I?
04 - Mirror Mirror
05 - Let's Get There
06 - Early in the Morning

An advanced single "Early in the Morning" from Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon, and Thurston Moore was just released as a limited edition vinyl pressing (ltd. to 1,000 copies). The one-sided 10" runs 14 minutes and has a beautiful etching by Yoko on flipside. Profits will be donated to Ashinaga Rainbow House to aid orphans of the 3.11 tsunami.

Sonic Youth: "Expressway to Yr Skull", Live in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, July 31, 2010

The good folks over at Big Ass Lens reached out this morning and sent me some videos that they filmed last night at Sonic Youth's show in Prospect Park.

Here is a twelve minute performance of set closer "Expressway to Yr. Skull".

Sonic Youth - Express Way To Yr Skull - Live in Prospect Park from Big Ass Lens on Vimeo.

Check out additional video footage, set list, and a show review over at Big Ass Lens.

Links:
Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth Play Final Show at McCarren Pool on Saturday, August 30th

There are still tickets left for the final show at McCarren Pool this Saturday with Sonic Youth.

Sonic Youth is playing with Wolf Eyes, Times New Viking and Vivian Girls. Doors open at 4PM and tickets are $35.00.

Green Point Wines is one of the sponsors of the event, and the profits from every glass of wine sold go to The Open Space Alliance, a nonprofit responsible for the preservation and renovation of Brooklyn parkland and open spaces.

Links:
Sonic Youth's Website
The Open Space Alliance's Website