Sonic Youth was one of the most unlikely stories of underground American rock in the 80s. Inspired by hard-core punk, they re-defined what noise meant within rock "n" roll and inspired bands, including Nirvana, Pavement and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Author Everett True has been a fan of the New York band since he saw them play live in 1983. He draws upon his wealth of source material and exclusive interviews with both band-members and the people closest to them to give a fascinating insight into this most complex and fascinating rock bands.