In Kim Gordon's earlier release, Is It My Body?, published by Sternberg Press, she said a memoir was in the works. Thankfully, Harper Collins and Gordon have announced a release date for the forthcoming Girl in a Band: February 24, 2015.
The book will encapsulate a myriad of topics, including her split from Sonic Youth band mate and fellow husband Thurston Moore to New York City in the '80s and '90s. Sadly, the band has been on hiatus since.
A description of the book was posted online:
Telling the story of her childhood, her life in art, her move to New York City, her love affairs, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, and her band, this is a rich and beautifully written memoir. At the heart of the book is the examination of what partnership means-and what happens when it dissolves. An atmospheric look at the New York of the '80s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, as well as the Alternative revolution in popular music that Sonic Youth helped usher in, paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. One of the most revered people in modern rock and roll, Kim Gordon is also a highly regarded fashion icon, visual artist, and the source of much fascination.
In addition to the release date, the cover art was posted (above) and it's fitting to the Gordon aesthetic. Keeping herself relevant in pop culture with appearances in the smash hit Girls and her noise-duo Body/Head, the release comes highly anticipated.
Body/Head, also, will be stopping through Brooklyn's own Union Pool on November 6.
Here's a clip of said group at the equally Brooklyn Saint Vitus bar.
