Kim Gordon is best known as the bassist, guitarist and vocalist of the alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Sonic Youth formed in 1981 and disbanded in 2009. Gordon went on to form duo Body/Head with Bill Nace, releasing their debut album Coming Apart in 2013. She subsequently formed Glitterbust with Alex Knost, releasing a self-titled debut album in 2016. Body/Head released their second studio album, The Switch, in 2018. She released her first solo album, No Home Record, in 2019.

Gordon has had a long successful career. Gordon and her contributions in Sonic Youth are considered by critics and music scholars to have been key influences in the development of grunge music and riot grrrl, both musical movements which began in the early 1990s. Among those who have cited her as an influence are filmmaker Sofia Coppola, musician Kathleen Hanna, and Irish singer Róisín Murphy. In 2020, The Rolling Stone named her the 39th greatest bassist of all time. 

Gordon is still extremely active in the music industry, releasing her second studio album The Collective just days ago on March 8th. The album has already received much praise from critics. The Collective Tour begins in a little over a week, spanning from the U.S. and Canada to Europe and even a show in Japan at the Fuji Rock Festival. Catch her in Philly on June 14th at Union Transfer!

Location: Union Transfer 

Address 1026 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19123

Doors Open: 7:00 pm

Showtime: 8:00 pm

Age: All Ages