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Adam Thompson – SONiC Music Director

Adam's on the air when our other announcers are on holiday or sick

Hello, my name’s Adam, and I’m the Music Director for SONiC.

Now, generally people have a tendency to over-inflate the importance of their job.  I’m not going to do that.  I don’t decide which songs we should play, nor do I think it’s a job for just one person.  Here at SONiC, there are several people that collectively listen to new music every week, and each one of us offers our own input.  If everyone likes a song, it gets thrown in the mix.  Basically, I just do lots of research to decide which bands we’ll be listening to.  That’s why it’s always nice when you guys tell me what you’re digging!  It always helps, and I always appreciate it.

Recent Posts

January 2012 Band of the Month – From Love To Forfeit

Band of the Month. Posted by Adam Thompson, January 1, 2012 10:00 am

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Your First Listen – The Black Keys

Posted by Adam Thompson, in category Music News, November 29, 2011 1:02 pm

El Camino, the upcoming album from The Black Keys has hit the internet. Well, the five songs have. Here’s what you can expect on the new album. I’d expect it to hit itunes earlier than the expected release date.

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Your First Listen – Silversun Pickups

Posted by Adam Thompson, in category Music News, November 29, 2011 8:41 am

Silversun Pickups got in on the “Back to Black Friday” action by releasing “Seasick 10″. Have a listen to the title-track.
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Your First Listen: The Black Keys

Posted by Adam Thompson, in category Music News, November 18, 2011 7:17 am

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November 2011 Band of the Month – Tanner Gordon & The Unfortunates

Band of the Month. Posted by Adam Thompson, November 1, 2011 11:00 am

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Distracted Driver Download

Posted by Adam Thompson, in category Quirky, October 25, 2011 10:21 am

It’s been almost two months since the new Distracted Driving legislation took effect in Alberta. And while it’s unclear how many $172 fines have been issued, at least we got a good song out of it! This was the jingle that our “Voice-Guy”, Trevor Shand, did up for us.

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Edmonton Local Bands Versus Local Hockey Team

Posted by Adam Thompson, in category Sports, October 18, 2011 10:56 am

The Edmonton Journal have tapped three local bands to record an Edmonton hockey anthem. The Flash Jam, Mikey Maybe and Mitchmatic, and former SONiC Band of the Month Tupelo Honey have all stepped on the ice, and unleashed what could be the next puck rock anthem.

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October 2011 Band of the Month – Zerbin

Band of the Month. Posted by Adam Thompson, October 3, 2011 11:11 am

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Nevermind. Twenty Years Later.

Posted by Adam Thompson, in category Uncategorized, September 24, 2011 11:00 am

On September 21st, 1991 – people started to take notice of something different on record stove shelves. Some. Not many.

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Mega-Music Test Winnah!

Posted by Adam Thompson, in category Photo Op, September 20, 2011 9:19 am

A while back, we launched our annual HUGE music survey through the Listener Advisory Board. Thanks to everyone who took the time to do the survey. It’s the only way we determine how to steer the SONiC ship.

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