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Since the beginning of garage rock, the northwest sound, grunge, or whatever anyone calls it, the Sonics set the precedence and the pace, and the sound that gave to every musician and band that followed the inalienable right to take rock to the edge of the universe, to explore the possibilities, to get out of the rut, experiment, and to scream your guts out, that you have arrived, and to continue that thought. The Sonics have remained the most recognized sounds ever listened to by aspiring musicians and multitudes of fans around the world. Originally from Tacoma, Washington USA, the SONICS are claimed worldwide to be the first punk band, or garage, or hard rock, or alternative, setting the stage for all that would follow. The Sonics are still based in the Northwest USA. Following their early retirement from being the SONICS they left a legacy and decades of fans who continued to spread the word and the music. Still revered, in late 2007 the Sonics regrouped and reignited on the scene in Brooklyn, New York headlining two sold out shows at the Warsaw. The Sonics return has sparked international promoters, journalists, reviewers, festival organizers and hordes of dedicated and new fans to embrace the group who's music has thrilled and inspired so many for so many years. Original members of the Sonics included Bob Bennett, Drums; Larry Parypa, Guitar; Jerry Roslie, keys and lead vocals; Rob Lind, sax, harp and vocals; Andy Parypa, bass; The Sonics today includes: Jerry Roslie keys, lead vocals, Rob Lind, sax, harp and vocals; Larry Parypa, guitar bkg vocals; Ricky Lynn Johnson, drums, and; Freddie Dennis, bass and vocals. Introducing the Sonics new EP titled 8. Produced by Sonic Larry Parypa with famed engineer Jack Endino at the controls at Sound House studio in Seattle, the Sonics are back at it. The band's first studio recordings since the '60's, featuring four new originals plus four live performances captured at various venues while touring in Europe. It's also an opportunity to introduce new member, bassist/singer Freddie Dennis. Freddie has been touring with the group since '09 and is also a co-writer with Sonics guitar player Larry Parypa, adding his gutsy voice on "Bad Attitude" & "Vampire Kiss," plus alternates vocal chores on the EP's live tracks with Jerry Roslie, who sings "Cheap Shades" and "Don't Back Down," co-written by Sonics sax man Rob Lind and Parypa. Drummer Ricky Lynn Johnson lays down the beat on all tours, in the studio, and live tracks on the EP. Sonics original bass player Andy Parypa played on the four studio tracks, and Freddie plays bass on the live tracks.

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