Lady Sonic

"Kickin' out the jams in my Gucci stilettos"

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    about me
    Music has been a way of life for me for as long as I can remember. Because both of my parents are involved in the music business I was exposed to many different genres at a very young age. It has always felt as if music had been encoded into my DNA, such a part of me that I had no choice but to embrace it.

    My taste in music is pretty diverse. I listen to anything from hip hop to rock n' roll to electro. I am obsessed with the Mc5 (I have borrowed my name from their legendary guitar player)! I also listen to Johnny Thunders, Tom Verlaine, Jay-z, The Velvets, Snoop Dogg, The Stone Roses and the Ramones to name a very select few. I am thrilled to have the Internet to discover new music and to listen to new material from my old favorites. I hope you enjoy my findings.

    favorite movies
    Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, Wild At Heart, Wayne's World, Dirty Dancing, Jailhouse Rock, Lost In Translation, Born To Lose, Henry And June,
    favorite books
    Le Petit Prince, Please Kill Me, Anything by Shakespeare, Anais Nin, Henry Miller, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Illuminations by Rimbaud, Short stories by James Joyce, Willian Faulkner, The Lover, Baudelaire, EE Cummings, William Carlos Williams, Sylvia Plath, Allen Ginsberg,
    LOCATION: Berkeley, CA
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    MP3 Jackpot Winners     1-20 of 45  |  1 2 3 next 20 »
    Winner on 2005-08-02 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Entertain by Sleater-Kinney
    rock, indie, pop rock, punk
    Sleater-Kinney, famous for making angst-driven riot grrl anthems, have deviated from this constrictive mold on the single "Entertain" thanks to bratty background vocals reminiscent of...  more »
    Winner on 2006-05-21 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    How Can I Get Through by The Cuts
    pop, rock
    I have known these crazy kids for about six years and I must say that they have not only improved as song writers and musicians,...  more »
    Winner on 2004-06-04 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Daylight Til Dawn by All Night Radio
    pop, rock, psychedelic
    Daylight Til Dawn is a dreamy psychedelic jam with intricate Kaleidoscope-like layers of sound. These former members of the psych-country rock outfit The Beachwood Sparks...  more »
    Winner on 2004-10-31 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Kissing The Lipless by The Shins
    rock
    The Shins combine beautifully crafted pop with inspirational hyper-intellectual lyrics. Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, The Shins create music for smart pop connoisseurs. Their witty...  more »
    Winner on 2004-11-14 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Hello? Is This Thing On? by !!! (Chik Chik Chik)
    other, punk, funk, dance, genre bending
    !!! AKA Chik Chik Chik are constantly blowing my mind with their disco funk punk rock jamz! Their sound evolves every year by incorporating unlikely...  more »
    Winner on 2004-05-05 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Drinkswater by Beachwood Sparks
    rock, country/folk, psychedelic
    "Drinkswater" is a mellow and atmoshperic track by my favorite ethereal LA country rockers Beachwood Sparks. Beautiful layered harmonies and sleepy guitars make this track...  more »
    Winner on 2004-05-20 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Ladyfingers by The Fever
    rock, post punk, decadent post-punk
    At SXSW, I had the privilege of seeing The Fever live. "Ladyfingers" exudes a delicious feeling of sex and excess, while staying true to the...  more »
    Winner on 2004-04-23 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Contort Yourself by James Chance
    rock, no-wave disco
    This is the hotest no-wave disco track EVER! James Chance is a legendary performer from the first wave of punk in the 1970s who effortlessly...  more »
    Winner on 2004-05-12 by:
    committee member pic  El Gusano
    New York by Nikki Sudden
    rock, rock n' roll
    Nikki Sudden's "New York" is rough and rockin' but not too sloppy. This song captures the sound of the almighty NEW YORK DOLLS and embodies...  more »
     
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    Winner on 2005-10-03 by:
    committee member pic  El Gusano
    In Your Arms by Martin Rev
    pop, electronic, punk
    "In Your Arms" is a seductive track by Martin Rev, one-half of the legendary electronic punk outfit SUICIDE! It's Martin Rev, what more do I...  more »
    Winner on 2003-06-22 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    I Am by Moving Units
    pop
    LA's Moving Units create a kenetic post punk sound that pays homage to GANG OF FOUR. "I Am" is a dance friendly track that is...  more »
    Winner on 2003-05-19 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    Fuck You Pay Me by A.R.E. Weapons
    pop, rock
    A.R.E. Weapons are tough as nails! Here's a great illustration of their genre blending diversity. They seamlessly combine aspects of gritty street smart hip hop...  more »
    Winner on 2004-09-09 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Look Out For Traffic by Vue
    rock, pop
    Wow!! My favorite San Francisco Bay Area band VUE is back with a new EP and a nouveau sound. They're still acknowledging their strong bluesy...  more »
    Winner on 2003-04-15 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Machine by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    pop
    Here they are tearing sh!t up again!!! The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have come back with an incredibly hot track that exudes sex appeal and rock...  more »
    Winner on 2003-04-11 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Dad, There's a Little Phrase Called Too Much Information by Out Hud
    electronic, dance punk with hints of funk and dub
    The musical chaos created by Out Hud gives me shivers! With members of my personal favorite MP3 Jackpot winners !!! (Chik Chik Chik) and The...  more »
    Winner on 2002-12-09 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Looking For You by The Wild Stares
    pop, rock
    Heavy bass and nervous vocals make this song by The Wild Stares unsettling, but also very attractive. You could swear that this is early TELEVISION...  more »
    Winner on 2002-12-02 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Confusion Is Nothing New by The Beachwood Sparks
    pop
    Ah, the Beachwood Sparks. Their dreamy country rock is as sweet as molasses, and so good it would make Gram Parsons proud. With delicate vocals...  more »
    Winner on 2002-12-27 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    AlrightAlright (Here's My Fist Where's the Fight?) by Sahara Hotnights
    pop
    Sahara Hotnights is an all-girl punk rock band from Sweden who really remind me of one of my all time favorite bands, The Runaways. These...  more »
    Winner on 2002-11-13 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    The Idiot Seat by Little Champions
    pop
    Idiot Seat by Little Champions is a true form of high energy! This track is filled with immense amounts of bratty fun and the boy/girl...  more »
    Winner on 2002-10-22 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Window Open by The Stratford 4
    pop, rock
    This song is melodic and dreamy. It's one part psychedelic country, one part shoegazing brit rock and one part chaotic noise. This comes highly recommended...  more »
     
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