only two records, a split LP with fellow Washington, D.C. hardcore band Void and the EP Subject to Change. While recognizing that their own music was very different from hardcore, Moore and Gordon, especially, were impressed by hardcore's speed and intensity, and by the nationwide network of musicians and fans. "It was great", said Moore, "the whole thing with slam dancing and stage diving, that was far more exciting than pogoing and spitting. [...] I thought hardcore was very musical and very radical." Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo expressed on numerous occasions their admiration for the music of Joni Mitchell, such as this quote by Thurston Moore: "Joni Mitchell! I've used elements of her songwriting and guitar playing, and no one would ever know about it." Additionally, as with Sonic Youth, Joni Mitchell has always used a number of alternative tunings. The band named a song after her, "Hey Joni". Members of the band have also maintained relationships with other avant-garde artists from other genres and even other media, drawing influence from the work of John Cage and Henry Cowell. Members Final lineup Kim Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar (1981–2011) Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar (1981–2011) Lee Ranaldo – guitar, vocals (1981–2011) Steve Shelley – drums (1985–2011) Mark Ibold – bass, guitar (2006–2011) Former members Anne DeMarinis – keyboards (1981) Richard Edson – drums (1981–1982) Bob Bert – drums (1982, 1983–1985) Jim Sclavunos – drums (1982–1983) Jim O'Rourke – bass, guitar, synthesizer (1999–2005) Timeline Discography Studio albums Confusion Is Sex (1983) Bad Moon Rising (1985) EVOL (1986) Sister (1987) Daydream Nation (1988) The Whitey Album (1989, as Ciccone Youth) Goo (1990) Dirty (1992) Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star (1994) Washing Machine (1995) A Thousand Leaves (1998) NYC Ghosts & Flowers (2000) Murray Street (2002) Sonic Nurse (2004) Rather Ripped (2006) The Eternal (2009) References Bibliography External links Musical groups established in 1981 Alternative rock groups from New York (state) American experimental rock groups American noise rock music groups American indie rock groups American post-punk music groups Musical quartets Homestead Records artists Blast First artists SST Records artists DGC Records artists Geffen Records artists Matador Records artists Ecstatic Peace! artists Sub Pop artists Enigma Records artists Interscope Records artists No wave groups World Music Awards winners Musical groups from New York City 1981 establishments in New York City Musical groups disestablished in 2011 Sub Rosa Records artists Au Go