Dec 27th 2010, 8:37pm
by michaelGregoire
2010 has been an incredible year for blocSonic. We’ve had Boots Riley on ETHX’ “Boom to Bloom” and Chuck D on Just Plain Ant’s “Rumble, Young Man, Rumble”. We’ve released our first indie and pop albums with Friends or Whatever’s self-titled debut, Garmisch’s self-titled blocSonic debut and Liam Stewart’s “Sixteen Words”. We’ve re-released three netaudio albums with exclusive bonus content — CM aka Creative’s “The Classic Material Completion Package XE”, Tha Silent Partner’s “Tha Complete Platters Sessions XE” and Just Plain Ant’s “Songs About Something XE”. Including this one, we’ve released five more netBloc Read more …
Dec 13th 2010, 11:22pm
by michaelGregoire
For this second and final single promoting Liam’s incredible album “Sixteen Words” we continue our dedication to the maxi-single format with another seven exclusives! Among them are two previously unreleased songs which only add to the terrific body of work he’s released through blocSonic, four great remixes of “Sooner” by Crookram, Tha Silent Partner, Sleaze & myself (ok, I'll let you judge the quality of my remix… perhaps not great to you) and finally a fresh remix of “Bird Of Prey” by netBloc regular Tab!
Thanks again for downloading! Please enjoy and spread the word… remember to share it… blog it… podcast it… oh and if you’re Read more …
Nov 30th 2010, 9:29am
by michaelGregoire
Since first deciding to release original albums here, I intended blocSonic to release an eclectic range of music and with each new original, I think we’re reinforcing that intention. Since the beginning I’ve been amazed at the caliber of artists that have either approached us or agreed to release through us. Liam Stewart is yet another in an amazing roster of artists that are showing listeners that the world of netaudio is not something to ignore. With his incredible “Sixteen Words”, you’re presented another album that will make some wonder how on Earth is it that it wasn’t released by a traditional label. That’s the state Read more …
Nov 19th 2010, 7:54am
by michaelGregoire
Check out the latest interview I've done with the great guys over at freezingprocess.net. A Maine based podcast that covers music related topics in each episode.
Our conversation goes into depth about what exactly blocSonic is, Creative Commons and that most-excellent open-source audio format, FLAC.
Thanks again to Trent and Dan for giving me an opportunity to spread the word. Oh, and thanks for the beer!
Check out freezingprocess.net Episode 9 here!
Peace
Mike Gregoire
Founder/Curator blocSonic.com
Nov 16th 2010, 7:50am
by michaelGregoire
“Bird Of Prey” is your first taste of what Liam Stewart and blocSonic have in store for you with the release of the album “Sixteen Words” on November 30th. If you dig indie-pop music packed with lush melodies, moody vocals and a rock edge then you definitely need to check the album when it drops! Liam’s sound lies somewhere between Tears for Fears, Pink Floyd & 90s brit-pop… a sound that’s been forged from years of music-making that dates back to the 80s post punk outfit, Creatures of Habit. This is seriously infectious pop music… not to be missed!
As with all of our previous maxBloc singles, “Bird Of Read more …