Buddhism has become a socially recognized religious philosophy for Americans, whereas it used to be considered an exotic religion.

Lyric writing is an interesting process in Sonic Youth. There's three people writing now, and we've all had a lot of interest and involvement with expression through words

I really want to do a book on the history of the no-wave music scene in New York, how it extended out and formed lots of other things. It was such a great visual culture.

I never go back and listen to the recorded document. The thrill comes when the balance can be attained. Everyone in the room can have a shared, communal rock experience.

Most people can't tell now who wrote what. I like that blurring of identities within the band. because it becomes a unified thing that can't be related to other forms of historical poetry

A lot of the lyrical ideas do have a lot of meaning in a way, although it is somewhat abstracted.

Buddhism has become a socially recognized religious philosophy for Americans, whereas it used to be considered an exotic religion.