Scaring away the solstice dark with some darkcore, and bringing you longer days from now on - thanks be to the power of vinyl!

Junglist Quarterly #11 Winter 2021

Zenith - Over - Europa

Records used:
Madteo - NOI NO
Anthony Child - Electronic Recordings from Maui Jungle Vol I
Kerridge - Fatal Light Attraction
Kit Clayton - Latke
Autechre - Quaristice
Imugem Orihasam - Must Understand Before Contradict
Microstoria - Reprovisers III
Yee-King - SuperUser
Microstoria - Reprovisers I
Peter Broderick - All Together Again

GHOST TRANSMISSIONS #86 - Rattled

When the members of The Sonic Collective podcast set out to explore the connection between Bad Brains' "Rock for Light" and Dave Grohl's self-titled Foo Fighters album, they embarked on a journey filled with deep dives into music history, interviews, and countless hours of listening. Each member approached the research from a unique angle, tracing musical lineage and sonic parallels, delving into cultural and historical contexts, focusing on personal accounts from Grohl, and analyzing production techniques. They noted the similarities in raw energy, DIY ethos, and the aggressive, fast-paced riffs that both albums embody, highlighting the profound influence of Bad Brains on Grohl, who grew up in the D.C. punk scene.

Through their combined efforts, the podcast members painted a comprehensive picture of the profound impact "Rock for Light" had on Dave Grohl and his self-titled Foo Fighters album. They revealed a rich tapestry of influences, connections, and inspirations that showcased the enduring legacy of Bad Brains and underscored the cyclical nature of musical innovation. This analysis included insights into how Grohl admired Bad Brains' fearless experimentation and raw, unfiltered emotion, and how he drew inspiration from their production values while crafting his own album, blending polished yet gritty sounds.

Find show notes for this episode and access to all episodes at http://thesoniccollective.com

How Bad Brains Influenced The Foo Fighters

In this episode, Darren, Scott C, Alain, and Scott G embark on our third of four special episodes where we select two feature albums and discuss how one may have been influenced by the other in some form. Up for discussion: The Deftones' third album from 2000, White Pony and Sleep Token's debut album from 2019, Sundowning.

This Album Influenced That Album: Deftones, White Pony and Sleep Token, Sundowning

Well now we went and did it... for October 2019 our Sonic Collective member Alain Dupuis has chosen the massive Falling into You album from Celine Dion. This should be interesting. For more info and access to all our album reviews please visit us at thesoniccollective.com.

Album Selection Celine Dion: Falling Into You

For September 2019 The Sonic Collective member Scott Coates decided to pick an album from Radiohead. He settled on Kid A and the group settled in and listened to it for a month. To get the full review details we recommend listening to this on our website at thesoniccollective.com. We review classic influential albums to see if we feel they still stand the test of time. Join us on our musical journey.

Album Review - Radiohead: Kid A

For the month of November 2019 The Sonic Collective member Scott Gregory goes back to his love of the 1980s to pick this epic 80s heavy metal/rock classic. To read the notes and for access to other album links and factoids please listen and read to this on our website at thesoniccollective.com. Enjoy!

Album Selection Def Leppard: Hysteria

For October 2019 Sonic Collective member dug deep into this Canadian adult contemporary classic by French Canadian Celine Dion. As she has sold over 200 million albums worldwide we definitely wanted to dive deeper into this artist. This album came out a year before that Titanic song did. What lead here to that movie soundtrack gem. Check out what we had to say and get much more depth by reading and listening to this review on our website at thesoniccollective.com.

Album Review Celine Dion: Falling Into You

Scott Gregory decided that our Sonic Collective group absolutely had to go back and see if Def Leppard's Hysteria still stands the test of time. Ok, this is a classic, but is it? Join us for the full review and more details at thesoniccollective.com.

Album Review Def Leppard: Hysteria

As we celebrate 5 years at TheSonicCollective.com we hope that you have enjoyed rediscovering classic influential albums with us. Member Darren Scott tells us why it was about damn time we included one of his favourite artists, Iggy Pop and The Stooges in our selection. For more information and full free access please visit us at TheSonicCollective.com for reviews of the music that shaped us.

Albums That Influenced, Iggy and The Stooges: Raw Power

Join our team of music fans on a journey to determine if influential music from the past has withstood the test of time. Our panel listens for a month and then informs you of which classic albums are worth a revisit. Episodes released monthly.

How Bad Brains Influenced The Foo Fighters

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