Monday, December 27, 2010

Pure Imaginationality

If you enjoyed the intro to Sonic Opus #7, you may want to hear the full remix. Completely free, with no charge whatsoever, here is Pure Imaginationality, with samplings from artists like, Best Coast, Gene Wilder, Avey Tare, Atlas Sound, AIR, and Boards of Canada. ENNNjoy.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Sonic Opus #7

Episode 7 of our Sonic Opus podcast, is waiting for you to listen to it. What could you possibly be waiting for?

Sonic Opus #7 (Be sure to 'Right Click' and 'Save As...' if you'd like to download the track and put it on your iPod. If you have trouble uploading the file onto your iTunes library, be sure to rename the file '09SonicOpus7.m4a' instead of '09SonicOpus7.m4a.mp3') or subscribe on iTunes and make your life incredibly less difficult!


Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit: CD (highly recommended)The Midnight Juggernauts - The Crystal Axis (+ Surplus Maximus EP): CD (highly recommended)
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Friday, December 17, 2010

Sonic Opus #6.1 - Weeklet

Our second 'weeklet' is all about the two Smashing Pumpkins songs 1979 and Perfect, and it's our most unedited piece yet. Also, it's a cool look behind the scenes as to how we do all the magic. Completely unedited.

Sonic Opus #6.1 - Weeklet (Be sure to 'Right Click' and 'Save As...' if you'd like to download the track and put it on your iPod. If you have trouble uploading the file onto your iTunes library, be sure to rename the file '08SonicOpus6.1-weeklet.m4a' instead of '08SonicOpus6.1-weeklet.m4a.mp3') or subscribe on iTunes and make your life incredibly less difficult!


The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: CD (classic)
The Smashing Pumpkins - Adore: CD, Vinyl (classic)

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Sonic Opus #6

Our sixth episode begins a new chapter in the way we review music: by record labels. We hope you enjoy the few changes to the best of your tolerance!

Sonic Opus #6 (Be sure to 'Right Click' and 'Save As...' if you'd like to download the track and put it on your iPod. If you have trouble uploading the file onto your iTunes library, be sure to rename the file '05SonicOpus5.m4a' instead of '05SonicOpus5.m4a.mp3') or subscribe on iTunes and make your life incredibly less difficult!


Deadmau5 - 4x4=12: CDVinyl
Sufjan Stevens - All Delighted People [EP]: CDVinyl


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Friday, December 10, 2010

Sonic Opus #5.1 - Weeklet

We've decided to do something a little different this week, by adding a special mini episode. It's fun, exciting, funny, and comes with a free guest speaker.

Sonic Opus #5.1 - Weeklet (Be sure to 'Right Click' and 'Save As...' if you'd like to download the track and put it on your iPod. If you have trouble uploading the file onto your iTunes library, be sure to rename the file '06SonicOpus5.1-Weeklet.m4a' instead of '06SonicOpus5.1-Weeklet.m4a.mp3') or subscribe on iTunes and make your life incredibly less difficult!


Daft Punk - Tron: Legacy: CD


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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Sonic Opus #5

Our fifth episode explores a few possibilities we can choose to take in future episodes to come. We hope you enjoy the few changes to the best of your tolerance!
Sonic Opus 5 (Be sure to 'Right Click' and 'Save As...' if you'd like to download the track and put it on your iPod. If you have trouble uploading the file onto your iTunes library, be sure to rename the file '05SonicOpus5.m4a' instead of '05SonicOpus5.m4a.mp3') or subscribe on iTunes and make your life incredibly less difficult!


Black Eyed Peas - The Beginning: CD, Vinyl (highly recommended)
Forest Swords - Dagger Paths: (to our chagrin) MP3 (interesting)
Victoire - Cathedral City: CD (highly recommended)
Robyn - Body Talk: CD (highly recommended)
The Beatles - Help!: CD, Vinyl (classic)
The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour: CD, Vinyl (classic)

Feist - The Reminder: CD, Vinyl (classic)
Passion Pit - Manners: CD, Vinyl (highly recommended)


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Monday, November 29, 2010

Sonic Opus #4

Get ready to delve into another great week full of new sounds with the fourth episode of our newly established podcast, Sonic Opus.

Sonic Opus #4(Be sure to 'Right Click' and 'Save As...' if you'd like to download the track and put it on your iPod. If you have trouble uploading the file onto your iTunes library, be sure to rename the file '04SonicOpus4.m4a' instead of '04SonicOpus4.m4a.mp3') or subscribe on iTunes!


Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: CD, Vinyl (eh)
Röyksopp - Senior: CD (recommended)
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: CD, Vinyl (highly recommended)
Death Cab for Cutie - Plans: CD, Vinyl (classic)
Josh Rouse - Nashville: CD (classic)
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream: CD (highly recommended)


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Monday, November 22, 2010

Sonic Opus #3

Get ready to delve into another great week full of new sounds with the third episode of our newly established podcast, Sonic Opus.

Sonic Opus #3
(Be sure to 'Right Click' and 'Save As...' if you'd like to download the track and put it on your iPod. If you have trouble uploading the file onto your iTunes library, be sure to rename the file 'SonicOpus3.m4a' instead of 'SonicOpus3.m4a.mp3')


Below are some albums we discuss and links to where you can order them online:


Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws: CD, Vinyl
Stereolab - Not Music: CD
Girls - Broken Dreams Club EP: CD
The Killers - Hot Fuss: CD, Vinyl
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular: CD, Vinyl


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Monday, November 15, 2010

Sonic Opus #2

It's up! The second episode of Sonic Opus! We're very excited to share our views and opinions on new music and old alike with everyone, so please listen in and let us know what you think.

Sonic Opus #2
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Below are some albums we discuss and links to where you can order them online:


The Tallest Man on Earth - Sometime the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird [EP]: Vinyl (highly recommended)
Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager: CD, Vinyl (highly recommended)
Weekend - Sports: CD, Vinyl (interesting)
Lady GaGa - The Fame Monster: CD (highly recommended)
Radiohead - OK Computer: CD, Vinyl (classic)
Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery: CD, Vinyl (classic)
The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love: CD, Vinyl (highly recommended)

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Sonic Opus #1

At long last, our very first episode for the Sonic Opus podcast is free to listen to live! It's a little (very) long, but we broke it up into chapters for your listening experience and enjoyment. We go through a little history of music, reviews, a song analysis, and then talk about albums that helped shape who we are today.

Sonic Opus #1
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Below are some albums we discuss and links to where you can order them online:

Dead Can Dance - Aion: CD (classic)
Matt & Kim - Sidewalks: CD (highly recommended)
Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown: CD, Vinyl (eh)
Brian Eno - Strange Craft on a Milk Sea: CD (interesting)
Gorillaz - Demon Days: CD (highly recommended)
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: CD, Vinyl (classic)
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend: CD, Vinyl (highly recommended)
Nirvana - In Utero: CD, Vinyl (classic)