Lee Ranaldo

The Profile

Lee Ranaldo is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, a founding member of Sonic Youth and a solo artist known for experimental and noise-influenced guitar work.

Founding member of Sonic Youth; born 1956; active from the 1980s to present; noted for experimental guitar techniques and solo albums.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Ranaldo's solo range: From Here To Infinity is described as haunting, abrasive and ingeniously assembled; Between The Times & The Tides is read as a melodic, mature album with notable collaborators. Both reviews view his solo work as a distinct continuation of his experimental guitar approach.