The Censorship of "Sister" by Sonic Youth
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The Censorship of ”Sister” by Sonic Youth

2025-03-16
Twice censored, this is the story of Sonic Youth's pivotal release "Sister" from 1987, how and why the album's unique cover art got those black boxes, and the story of the photographer that sparked the change. Watch the episode on YouTube and go deeper with more video episodes.  ✉️ Join the Poetic Wax Podcast newsletter  🎧 SONIC YOUTH ON VINYL: Sonic Youth Sister on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3VTb04q  Sonic Youth Daydream Nation on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3L7xutu More Sonic Youth on Vinyl: https://am...
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