Jim Sclavunos
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James Sclavunos is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer and writer. He is best known for his work as a drummer, having been a member of two seminal no wave groups in the late 1970s, Teen
Sclavunos performing with Teenage Jesus and the Jerks in 2008.
Sclavunos performing in 2018
Sonic Youth
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Sonic Youth was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1981. Founding members Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo remained together for the entire history of the band, while drummer S
Jim Sclavunos
…of two seminal no wave groups in the late 1970s, Teenage Jesus & the Jerks and 8 Eyed Spy, both alongside Lydia Lunch. He is also noted for stints in Sonic Youth and the Cramps, and has been a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds since 1994. Sclavunos has led his own group the Vanity Set since 2000 and was a…
Sonic Youth in a publicity photo issued by SST to promote their fourth album, Sister (1987). Left to right: Shelley, Ranaldo, Moore, Gordon.
Sonic Youth performing in Copenhagen in 2000
Jim O'Rourke performing with Sonic Youth in 2004. O'Rourke was an official fifth member of the band from 1999 to 2005.
Sonic 1991