Live In Brooklyn 2011 captures Sonic Youth's final U.S. performance in all its raw, blistering glory. Held at the Williamsburg Waterfront in Brooklyn, this show serves as a sonic time capsule — a fierce, career-spanning set that bridges their no wave origins with their post-punk evolution and experimental leanings.
With tracks pulled from across decades — from the skronk fury of "Kill Yr Idols" and "Inhuman," to the dark dreamscapes of "I Love Her All The Time" and the anthemic punch of "Sugar Kane" — the band leans into every era of their legacy. Deep cuts like "Ghost Bitch" and "Starfield Road" sit alongside fan favorites like "Tom Violence" and "Drunken Butterfly," while the inclusion of Thurston Moore’s solo track "Psychic Hearts" adds a personal, closing-time flair.
Performing as a tight, locked-in unit, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, and Mark Ibold deliver a cathartic and emotionally charged farewell that feels both celebratory and haunted. The energy is urgent, the sound is massive, and the moment is historic.
Tracklist:
Side A:
A1. Brave Men Run In My Family
A2. Death Valley '69
A3. Kotton Krown
A4. Kill Yr Idols
A5. Eric’s Trip
Side B:
B1. Sacred Trickster
B2. Calming The Snake
B3. Starfield Road
B4. I Love Her All The Time
B5. Ghost Bitch
Side C:
C1. Tom Violence
C2. What We Know
C3. Drunken Butterfly
C4. Flower
Side D:
D1. Sugar Kane
D2. Psychic Hearts
D3. Inhuman
Silver Current Records
2023
2LP
Black
SC55
Limited to 15