Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Good Circulation

For the last 30 years Thurston Moore has been best known as the front man of the psychedelic noise rockers Sonic Youth – whose influence most recently can be heard all over the new crop of lo-fi, psych rock acts like Woods, Kurt Vile and Bear In Heaven. While Sonic Youth last put out an album in 2009 with The Eternal, their 16th in total, that doesn’t mean that Moore hasn’t been keeping busy outside of his full time commitment.

Back in late May, the singer-guitarist released his third solo album, Demolished Thoughts, via venerable indie-label Matador Records which also happens to be home to Sonic Youth as well. The nine-track record, which got some high profile help courtesy of Beck, who produced it, is full of lush, dreamy lo-fi tunes, featuring Moore on acoustic guitar and dutifully backed by both a harp and violin player, whose contributions add a dynamic, cinematic element throughout. Let’s check out the trippy, DIY music video for Circulation…

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Thurston Moore is in the midst of a short July tour, which brings him to the Bay Area for a two-night run for gigs in Oakland and San Francisco, with the aforementioned Kurt Vile & The Violators opening.