Kim Gordon: "Girl in a Band"

Is there anyone cooler than Kim Gordon? The founding member of the seminal band Sonic Youth is also a talented musician, artist, writer, and, oh yeah, role model to a generation of women. Now she’s written a memoir recounting her life as a musician and artist, including her partnership and eventual professional and personal breakup with Thurston Moore. "Girl in a Band" takes us back to the post-punk scene of New York in the 1980s and '90s, when Sonic Youth helped create a musical revolution. She is joined in conversation by Alison Cuddy, CHF’s program director and former WBEZ 91.5 host.

This program is presented in partnership with the Music Box Theatre.

This program was recorded on Feb 26, 2015 as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival's Winter 2015 season: http://chf.to/CHFWinter2015

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