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Sonic Gems: The Flaming Lips – Soft Bulletin
Formed in 1983 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, The Flaming Lips are an American rock band the relentlessly recorded several albums and EPs on indie label, Restless, before finally being signed with Warner. Their first release with Warner was She Don’t Use Jelly (1993). … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative, Pet Sounds, Soft Bulletin, Sonic Gems, Symphonic Rock, The Flaming Lips
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Sonic Gems: Emerson, Lake and Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery
The English progressive rock supergroup , Emerson, Lake & Palmer formed in 1970. The band consisted of Keith Emerson on keys, Greg Lake as singer and bassist and percussionist Carl Palmer. With 48 million records sold world wide, they were … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Christmas Classics II
Another 50 mostly American Songbook style Christmas songs. Let’s face it Christmas hits the heart when it’s crooned. We hope you enjoy these!!
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Tagged American Songbook, Celebration, Christmas Classics, Music, Pop, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers originated in 1989 Manchester and consists of the English electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. They are among the pioneers that brought the big beat to the forefront of pop music and culture. Dig Your … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Beat, Dig Your Own Hole, Electronica, Pop Music, Sonic Gems, The Chemical Brothers
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Sonic Gems: Cannonball Adderley – At the Lighthouse
On September 15, 1928, Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Adderley spent his life sharing his considerable skill at playing jazz alto saxophone until his death on August 8, 1975. He was particularly well renown for his work during the hard bop era … Continue reading
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Tagged At the Lighthouse, Cannonball Adderley, Hard Bop, Jazz, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Sack O'Woe, Sax, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: ZZ Top – Tres Hombres
Formed in 1969, ZZ Top is a blues rock band from Houston, Texas. The band consists of bass guitarist and vocalist Dusty Hill, guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard. The band released its first album and trying … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Gibbons, Blues Rock, Boogie, John Lee Hooker, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, Sonic Gems, Terry Manning, Texas, Tres Hombres, ZZ Top
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Sonic Gems: Goro Yamaguchi – Shakuhachi Music: Bell Ringing In An Empty Sky
Goro Yamaguchi lived from February 26, 1933 to January 3, 1999. He was a Japanese shakuhachi (vertical bamboo flute) player known for his impeccable technique and phrasing in both solo and ensemble performances. World famous he headed the Chikumeisha shakuhachi … Continue reading
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Tagged Flute, Goro Yamaguchi, Japan, Koku-Reibo, Shakuhachi, Sonic Gems, Suizen, Zen
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