You’re Not Really There

Re-listening to “Superstar”

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Among the more stunning revelations from Kim Gordon’s memoir of her Sonic Youth days, Girl in a Band, is this one about the 70’s pop duo, The Carpenters:

“I always found Karen’s voice incredibly sexy and soulful…But at the same time, was there any band ever more white-bread than The Carpenters…When they first had radio hits they were considered ultra-conservative, so…