7/21/7, Los Angeles: Minneapolis got Tapes n Tapes, Philly got The Rapture and NYC got El-P, but L.A. landed the biggest fish with Sonic Youth. Toyota's admirable Free Yr Radio live series came to a close at the Santa Monica Urban Outfitters with a brief, invigorating set from the iconic NY noise band. All the clothes were moved aside, turning the retail store into an intimate club, with a pretty cool onstage backdrop featuring the band's logo.
Each Free Yr Radio show benefitted a local indie radio station, with SMC's KXLU receiving the goods from the Sonic Youth event.
Primarily culled from their latest album, Rather Ripped, Sonic's setlist also included the early jam "The World Looks Red" and the well-received "Bull in the Heather." Bassist/vocalist Kim Gordon, guitarist Thurston Moore, and guitarist Lee Ranaldo shared vocal duties
Postal Service's DNTEL opened to a largely tuned-out crowd, most of whom were chatting during his overlong set.
Photos by the pugnacious Chinapixie.
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