Thurston Moore

Anyone who longs for the days when New York seemed like a post-apocalyptic, crime-ridden industrial wasteland is in for a treat tonight. At the Knitting Factory, the obscure yet seminal Manhattan post-punk band Teenage Jesus and the Jerks will reunite for two back-to-back performances. The shows will coincide with an exhibition opening at a gallery across the street celebrating the release of No Wave: Post-Punk. Underground. New York. 1976-1980 ($24.95, Abrams Image), a new visual coffee table book compiled by Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore and longtime rock critic Byron Coley.

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In case you haven’t heard, a lineup has been announced for this year’s New York installment of the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival, and it’s the kind of lineup that makes the Pitchfork set scream. The legendary My Bloody Valentine is headlining, marking the band’s first U.S. performance in 16 years. And in keeping with the recent trend of classic bands doing entire sets of classic albums, Thurston Moore will perform 1995’s Psychic Hearts, Built to Spill will do 1997’s Perfect From Now On, Tortoise will play 1997’s Millions Now Living Will Never Die and going all the way back to 1984, the Meat Puppets will perform Meat Puppets II. Also on the bill for the three-day, 30-act festival in Monticello, N.Y., are indie rock faves like Shellac, Mogwai, Polvo and Low. Here’s the catch: There are only 3,000 tickets available (none of them are for single days) and they are sure to sell out on the quick. [On Sale: Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m.]  read more »