“In the early eighties, there were a lot of artists involved with the music scene. All those young artists, before their careers took off, were into music. Robert Longo used to play some guitar. He had a band for a while. Basquiat had a band. I mean, people were always trying to mix music and art - in fact, I'm guilty of it myself.”

American musician, singer and songwriter, born 1953

Kim Gordon is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, known for her work with Sonic Youth. Born in 1953, she became a central figure in alternative rock through her roles as bassist, guitarist, and vocalist in the band. Raised in Los Angeles and educated at Otis College of Art and Design, she moved to New York City to pursue an art career and formed Sonic Youth with Thurston Moore in 1981. The band went on to release a long run of albums, first on independent labels and later on DGC Records. Gordon also co-founded Free Kitten with Julia Cafritz in 1993.