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Here’s Why Sonic Youth Remain a Touchstone of Alternative Rock By Guitar Player Staff last updated 10 February 22 Godfathers of alt-rock guitar Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore were a missing link.
"A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.