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The Sonic Bloom

Apr 19, 2023 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM

Music

With Esoterica

folky, punky, poppy, jangly, post-punky, and psychedelic goodness of the musical variety coming out of your speakers courtesy of moi. oh yeah, and occasional show tunes.

The Sonic Bloom, your way.

Come along with me on a groovy trip through lots of different music, including Shirese, Tee Vee Repairmann. Happy birthday, Herbie Hancock, too!

The Sonic Bloom
3:02 AM
Lalo Schifrin - Main Title
Lalo Schifrin Main Title Lalo Schifrin
Dirty Harry (The Original Score) Aleph Records 1971
3:03 AM
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3:08 AM
Bitchin Bajas - World B. Free
Bitchin Bajas World B. Free Bitchin Bajas N
Bajascillators Drag City 2022
3:19 AM
Bobby Hutcherson - Bouquet
Bobby Hutcherson Bouquet Bobby Hutcherson
The Best of the Blue Note Years: Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note Records 2001
Happenings is an album by jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, released in 1967 on Blue Note.
3:30 AM
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3:33 AM
Landon Caldwell - There Is Nothing Outside
Landon Caldwell There Is Nothing Outside Landon Caldwell N
More Unity Atlantic Rhythms 2022
3:36 AM
Horse Lords - Mess Mend
Horse Lords Mess Mend Horse Lords N
Comradely Objects PLANCHA 2022
3:44 AM
Death - Rock-N-Roll Victim
Death Rock-N-Roll Victim Death
...For the Whole World to See Drag City Records 2009

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Death... from Detroit is comprised of Bobby & Dannis Hackney and Bobbie Duncan, and past member David Hackney. Regarded as an important protopunk outfit, inspired in the early days by Alice Cooper and The Who to start a band. They are amazing.

3:46 AM
Tee Vee Repairmann - Backwards
Tee Vee Repairmann Backwards Tee Vee Repairmann N
What's On TV? Total Punk 2023
3:48 AM
Shirese - The Oval Sun
Shirese The Oval Sun Shirese N
Rose of Smiling Faces 2023
Cool band out of Connecticut careening dangerously and interestingly close to The Dead but doing their own thing.
4:03 AM
The Stooges - Fun House (Take 5)
The Stooges Fun House (Take 5) The Stooges
1970: The Complete Fun House Sessions Rhino/Elektra 2005
4:14 AM
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4:15 AM
Renata Zeiguer - Carmen
Renata Zeiguer Carmen Renata Zeiguer N
Picnic in the Dark Northern Spy 2022
4:18 AM
Warm Drag - Your Thunder and Your Lightning
Warm Drag Your Thunder and Your Lightning Warm Drag
Butch Things - Single Six Tonnes De Chair Records 2021
Out of L.A.
4:20 AM
The Soft Pink Truth - Deeper
The Soft Pink Truth Deeper The Soft Pink Truth N
Is It Going To Get Any Deeper Than This? Thrill Jockey Records 2022
4:34 AM
Paralisis Permanente - Autosuficiencia
Paralisis Permanente Autosuficiencia Paralisis Permanente
Héroes de Los 80: Paralisis Permanente + Serés Vacíos WM Spain 1991
An 80s punk band that grew out of La Movida, the Madrilena (insert tilde) movement in the post-Franco Spain!
4:37 AM
Eskorbuto - Historia Triste
Eskorbuto Historia Triste Eskorbuto
Anti Todo Munster Records 1986
Basque punk!
4:44 AM
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4:48 AM
Primitive Motion - Feed the Signals
Primitive Motion Feed the Signals Primitive Motion
House in the Wave Bedroom Suck Records 2018
4:52 AM
A Certain Ratio - Waiting on a Train (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & Chunky)
A Certain Ratio Waiting on a Train (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & Chunky) A Certain Ratio N
1982 Mute 2023
4:56 AM
Psychic TV - The Orchids
Psychic TV The Orchids Psychic TV
Dreams Less Sweet Sony Music UK 1983
4:59 AM
David Bowie - Word on a Wing
David Bowie Word on a Wing David Bowie
Station to Station (2016 Remaster) Parlophone UK 1976
5:02 AM
Arthur Russell - Your Motion Says
Arthur Russell Your Motion Says Arthur Russell
Love Is Overtaking Me Audika Records 2008
5:05 AM
Sonny Bono - Laugh At Me
Sonny Bono Laugh At Me Sonny Bono
Inner Views Rhino/Elektra 2004
Released on Atco in 1967.
5:10 AM
Evelyn "Champagne" King - Shame (12" Disco Mix)
Evelyn "Champagne" King Shame (12" Disco Mix) Evelyn "Champagne" King
Smooth Talk (Expanded Edition) RCA/Legacy 1977
5:17 AM
The Beach Boys - I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
The Beach Boys I Just Wasn't Made for These Times The Beach Boys
Pet Sounds (40th Anniversary) Capitol Records 2006
Released May 1966 on Capitol. Brian Wilson's masterpiece about social alienation, LSD, etc. With guest lyricist Tony Asher.
5:20 AM
Mercury Rev - Sudden Ray of Hope
Mercury Rev Sudden Ray of Hope Mercury Rev
See You On the Other Side Beggars Banquet 1995
5:25 AM
Roberta Flack - Back Together Again
Roberta Flack Back Together Again Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway Rhino Atlantic 1980
5:31 AM
Whodini - Magic's Wand
Whodini Magic's Wand Whodini
Greatest Hits Jive 1989
5:40 AM
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5:42 AM
Ron Sexsmith - Not About to Lose
Ron Sexsmith Not About to Lose Ron Sexsmith
Retriever Parlophone 2004
5:44 AM
Mekons - (A Dancing Master Such As) Mr. Confess
Mekons (A Dancing Master Such As) Mr. Confess Mekons
Heaven & Hell Mekons 2010
Originally released in 1983 on vinyl with the release of The English Master Dancing.
5:50 AM
Young Marble Giants - Brand - New - Life
Young Marble Giants Brand - New - Life Young Marble Giants
Colossal Youth (40th Anniversary Edition) Domino Recording Co 2007
5:53 AM
Thin Lizzy - Emerald
Thin Lizzy Emerald Thin Lizzy
Jailbreak EMI 1976
5:57 AM
April March & Staplin - Parti avec le soleil
April March & Staplin Parti avec le soleil N
April March Meets Staplin 2023