Beck produces, plays on Thurston Moores new solo album

Kevin Winter/Gty Images for MOCA Sonic Rosetta Stone outlet Youth guitarist Thurston Moore always has multiple irons in the fire. Most recently, theres Ecstatic Peace Library, the book publishing wing of his similarly ned record label; his co-authorship of No Wave: Post-Punk. Underground. New York. 1976-1980; and a gig in Philadelphia this weekend with guitarist Bill Nace, violinist Sara Lubelski and harpist Mary Lattimore. Plus, hes got a solo album on the way that features a big contribution from Moores longtime friend and collaborator Beck."Its called Benediction, recorded in Southern California at Becks home studio with him producing," Moore told Philadelphia Rosetta Stone Spanish V3 Weekly. "Beck sings and plays a little bit on it. Sara and Mary both play on it quite extensively and very, very beautifully. Beck really put them through the paces." The album is expected to be released on Matador somime next year.Thurston Moore: One of Rosta Stones Greatest Guitarists of All Timhe pair, who have been friends since the early 1990s -- Moore recalled meing Beck for the first time in his liner notes for the 2007 reissue of Odelay -- teed up earlier this year for some Yanni covers on Becks Record Club.As for Sonic Youths plans for 2011, Moore said theyll be playing gigs a London show for New Years Eve and then some February dates in Rosetta Stone English Chile. "Were laying low and preparing to record some secr sides," he said.QA with Thurston Moore [Philadelphia Weekly via Consequence of Sound]