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Steven Jay Shelley (born June 23, 1962) is an American drummer. He is best known as the longtime drummer of the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, for whom he played from 1985 until their 2011 disbandment.
Jun 23, 2019 · On June 23, 1962, Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley was born in Midland, Michigan. Shelley joined the alt-rock legends in 1985, replacing previous drummer Bob Bert. Shelley has also drummed for The Crucifucks, The Million Dollar Bashers, Ron Asheton from the Stooges, Sun Kil Moon, and many others.
Feb 15, 2010 · Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley has been with the alt-rock legends since 1985, formed punk ‘semi-legends’ The Crucifucks in 1981 and taken the throne for a host of high-profile projects. Here the ‘drummer’s drummer’ chooses the six records which have most defined his career, telling Rhythm Magazine why they mattered so much along ...
Jan 22, 2024 · We spoke to Steve Shelley, drummer and band archivist, about the record, his early months with the band, Polish flexidiscs and what’s next from the vault… Here’s the extended Q&A.
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Nov 30, 2021 · Curated by drummer Steve Shelley and longtime sound engineer Aaron Mullan, the archive swells with live tapes stretching back to the mid-1980s, crucial rarities collections, and stray tracks rescued from out-of-print singles, internet mixes, and random comps.
Mar 18, 2022 · From the moment guitarist-vocalists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, bassist-vocalist Kim Gordon and drummer Steve Shelley jumped the independent-underground ship to ink a deal with the David Geffen Company, the band somehow managed to honor both their major-label footprint and the Downtown integrity that had been their m.o. throughout the 1980s.
Aug 16, 2023 · Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth drummer since 1985): It was fun to have Mark Ibold in the band then. Kim could play guitar more often if she wanted to or be a standalone vocalist, unencumbered by...
