Lee Ranaldo News

Guitarist Lee Ranaldo , an alum of XPo Fest '12 and a founding member of Sonic Youth, performed a program of John Cage pieces last night as part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Dancing Around the Bride exhibition.

But the latest of Ranaldo's many solo CDs shows the injustice of that. It's a warmer, and more song-oriented work than SY's best known assaults.

It's clear that within Sonic Youth or outside of its confines, Lee Ranaldo has a lot to offer the music world, writes Lloyd Gedye.

IN ROBERT Forster's book The 10 Rules of Rock and Roll , rule seven is ''The guitarist who changes guitars on stage after every third number is showing you his guitar collection.'' Lee Ranaldo changed guitars more than that.

On November 15, Le Poisson Rouge will host "The People's Bailout: A Variety Show and Telethon to Benefit the 99%," a benefit show for Occupy-affiliated organization Strike Debt .