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The Sonic Bloom

May 19, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

David J stops by The Sonic Bloom. If you're a Bauhaus or Love and Rockets fan, do not miss!

6:02 PM		Michiyo Yagi Rouge Michiyo Yagi Rough Guide to Avant-Garde Japan World Music Network 2005
6:03 PM		Bauhaus Bite My Hip Bauhaus The Bela Session - EP Leaving Records 2018
6:09 PM		David J interview Part 1 David J interview Part 1 2025 2025
6:18 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
6:20 PM		Bauhaus Dark Entries Bauhaus In the Flat Field 4AD 1980
6:23 PM		David J interview Part 2 David J interview Part 2 2025 2025
6:35 PM		Bauhaus Party of the First Part (BBC Radio Session) Bauhaus BBC Radio Sessions - Single Beggars Banquet 1989
6:38 PM		David J interview Part 3 David J interview Part 3 2025 2025
6:54 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
6:54 PM		David J interview part 4 David J interview part 4 2025 2025
7:03 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
7:04 PM		David J Haskins Ashes and Tea David J Haskins N The Mother Tree Erototox Recordings 2025
7:08 PM		David J Haskins Elegy for Beale Street David J Haskins N The Mother Tree Erototox Recordings 2025 https://www.erototox.com/store/david-j-haskins-the-mother-tree-vinyl-lp-pre-order
7:11 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
7:17 PM		David J Haskins Incantation to Herne David J Haskins N The Mother Tree Erototox Recordings 2025 Some info on some of the players who worked with David J on this album: https://raqia.bandcamp.com/
7:23 PM		Peter Murphy Swoon Peter Murphy N Silver Shade 2025 https://postpunkmonk.com/2024/11/08/boy-george-and-peter-murphy-collaborate-on-elegant-new-single-let-the-flowers-grow/
7:29 PM		Killing Joke Chapter Three (2005 Digital Remaster) Killing Joke Revelations [PIAS] Recordings Catalogue 2005 From 1982!
7:32 PM		Joy Division Transmission Joy Division Substance 1977-1980 Rhino 2010
7:35 PM		Tones On Tail Go! (Single Edit) Tones On Tail Something! - Single Beggars Banquet 1984
7:38 PM		Joy Division Atmosphere Joy Division Substance 1977-1980 Rhino 2010 Ian Curtis Remembrance Day was yesterday: https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/ian-curtis-remembered/
7:42 PM		Johnny Thunders Diary of a Lover Diary of a Lover Jem 1982
7:46 PM		Mekons The Western Design Mekons N Horror Fire Records 2025
7:51 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
7:53 PM		Pete Shelley Telephone Operator Pete Shelley Xl·1 Domino Recording Co 1983
7:57 PM		Population II Maintenant et Jamais N Maintenant Jamais Bonsound 2025 From Montreal.

Chat is archived.

howdy!

Hi DJ Esoterica!

hi debbie!

thx for stopping by!

hope you're well

Loving the interview! 🖤

😁🫶

Thanks, debbie!:)

Good Evening! What an absolute gem of a night to hear your lovely voice! "Dancing days are here again as the summer evenings grow"

aw thanks, inspector!

A little sappy, yes. But we'll deserved!

awww received sincerely

thank you

😇

💥

yo bukowski!

Always the drummer. Just ask Ava Gardner. Right Buk.

ha!

Waiting for Bob Crane to walk in.

haha

🍸

that sounds good, BC

Cocktails!

Want cool period retro Brit cinema? Check out "White Mischief" 1988 with a young Hugh Grant cameo starting during the Blitz and ending in South Africa. And John Hurt.

Good interview. Thanks.

Thanks for listening, Bukowski's cigarette

https://djhaskins.bandcamp.com/album/the-mother-tree

Thanks, Bukowski's cigarette, for posting.

oh i will check out white mischief! thanks, inspector

Anytime! Love this guy and The Brits!

sweet! Me, too!

Awesome interview! 🖤

Thanks, Debbie!

Seems some of the greatest musicians to come out of England where "war babies" some o probably conceived during the air strikes! Amazing!

True!

Some scenes from:"Tommy: truly emphasize this.

yes! you are right

Kraftwerk to Mott! You know this guy is out there! In a goodvway!

totally! Agree!

Loved chatting with him.

Dance dance dance to the RADIO!!

Let's go, Chris!

Tuning in late, checking out the chat. Bummed I missed this interview, I think I saw Love and Rockets at the Kennel Club back in the day. Hazy memories.

fun, John! The interview will replay on Satruday at 3 am!

Missed the interview alas but my wife enjoyed it!

forgive my typos

hey guys! I will upload next week on my mixcloud

Saw Control last night a the PhilaMOCA for Ian Curtis remembrance day....

https://www.mixcloud.com/esotericawprb/

aw amazing, fran!

rip ian curtis

great film

Best part of the film was the Mark E. Smith cameo! (Kidding/not kidding)

right!

But I definitely saw Bauhaus at Electric Factory, I remember my ex wife being there. We be cool!

aw! i wish i had seen them, i never did

didyou all ctach that i mout my mixcloud presenece in the chat so you can listen to the interview when i upload it.

https://www.mixcloud.com/esotericawprb/

my typos are so bad

It's ok we knew what you meant!

thanks!

Mekons!

yeah, new!

hiya eso! you seeing mekons this July?

where are they playing? hi andrew

oh man no i am going to see something else that night!

Bye, everyone! have a good night.

bowery, white eagle, and phila ethical society

cool!

thanks

night!

Great show. Thanks for the service.

sure thing!