Sonic Youth founder tells of life in art

‘Girl in the Band’ author is coming to UNM to discuss her career and key relationships

Kim Gordon is a founding member of Sonic Youth and a role model for a generation of women.

Her latest book, “Girl in a Band,” tells the story of her family, growing up in California in the ’60s and ’70s, her life in visual art, her move to New York City, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band.

Sonic Youth helped build a vocabulary of music — paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. But at its core, “Girl in a Band” examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership means — and what happens when that identity dissolves.

She will speak at the University of New Mexico Sub ballrooms at 7 tonight. The reading is a collaboration between Bookworks and UNM Creative Writing Program. Tickets are at bkwrks.com/ kim-gordon.

ALSO AT BOOKWORKS:

Award-winning poet Joaquin Zihuatanejo will sign and read his book, “Like and Share” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.

It is a new collection of stories, poems, and statuses, which were inspired by, or in some instances taken word for word from pieces written and then posted on his social media over the last two years.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Michael Gray will be signing his book, “Falling On The Bright Side.”

The book is inspired by Michael’s work with the disabled, reflects the stories of many people who are spending their final days in a nursing home.

AT COLLECTED WORKS:

Former archaeologist Courtney White will be signing in support of the book, “Age of Consequences: A Chronicle of Concern and Hope” at 11 a.m. today. Collected works is located at 202 Galisteo Street in Santa Fe.

Poets Jeffrey Harrison and Nick DePascal will read from their works at 4 today. DePascal is the author of “Before You Become Improbable” and Harrison has written five full-length books of poetry with his latest being “Into Daylight.”

At 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Stanley Crawford will read from his book, “The Canyon: A Novel.” The book follows Scotty and his family who own a lodge near their silver mine in the Colorado Rockies.