I am the Yr in “Kill Yr idols”: How I Inspired Sonic Youth’s Iconic Song

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Sometimes it occurs to me (often when I see the phrase on a  t-shirt, or used as a generational touchstone) that I am the “Yr” of the Sonic Youth song “Kill Yr Idols.” Not only does it brings me a little shimmer of pride, it also reminds me that this is extraordinarily good advice.