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1967 NBA expansion draft (1,176 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

protect a certain number of players from being selected. The Rockets and the Sonics selected fifteen unprotected players each, while the ten other NBA teams
Climate Pledge Arena (9,507 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics. The Bullets won in 1978, prevailing in game 7 in Seattle. The Sonics retaliated the following year, winning in Game 5 on the Bullets' home
Wally Walker (928 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1997–98, the Sonics won the Pacific Division with a record of 61-21 and Walker finished second in Executive of the Year voting. The Sonics average cost
2003–04 Seattle SuperSonics season (230 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Sonics signed free agent Antonio Daniels. The Sonics started the season in Tokyo, Japan with a two-game
Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City (4,673 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in 2019, Schultz accepted full responsibility for the sale. "Selling the Sonics as I did is one of the biggest regrets of my professional life. I should
Bristol Sonics (1,889 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
are a rugby league club based in Bristol in the South West of England. The Sonics' first team plays in the Conference League South competition, having previously
Dennis Johnson (4,597 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
began his professional career as a shooting guard. He eventually led the Sonics to their only NBA championship in 1979 winning the Finals MVP Award. After
Ansu Sesay (1,206 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
rest of the season. The Sonics missed his versatility during that period. In addition to the three positions mentioned above, the Sonics coaching staff also
1995–96 Seattle SuperSonics season (2,027 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Sonics acquired shooting guards Hersey Hawkins and David Wingate from the Charlotte
List of Seattle SuperSonics seasons (2,464 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Seattle SuperSonics, also known the Sonics, are a former professional basketball team based from Seattle, Washington, United States, that played from
Sonicsgate (1,756 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the history of the Seattle SuperSonics. The SuperSonics (also known as the Sonics) were a professional basketball franchise based in Seattle, Washington
San Francisco Tape Music Center (522 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The San Francisco Tape Music Center, or SFTMC, was founded in the summer of 1962 by composers Ramon Sender and Morton Subotnick as a collaborative, "non
Bayard Forrest (364 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1976 NBA draft. Forrest never played for the Sonics, but he played one season for Athletes in Action and two seasons for the
1996 NBA Finals (1,862 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
including the stunning 1994 loss to the eighth-seeded Denver Nuggets (the Sonics were the first seed in that playoffs). Motivated by a successive string
Seattle SuperSonics (7,564 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the
Joe Hassett (264 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
part of the Sonics' 1979 NBA championship winning team, but moved on to the Indiana Pacers the following season after being released by the Sonics. In his
2001–02 Seattle SuperSonics season (966 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
off-season, the Sonics signed free agents Calvin Booth, and Jerome James. Heading into Nate McMillan's first full season as head coach, the Sonics struggled
1996–97 Seattle SuperSonics season (1,509 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
forward Terry Cummings in January. Coming off their trip to the NBA Finals, the Sonics remained as one of the elite teams in the Western Conference posting an
2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics season (579 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Association. During the off-season, the Sonics acquired Kenny Anderson and Vitaly Potapenko from the Boston Celtics. The Sonics got off to a solid start winning
2004–05 Seattle SuperSonics season (228 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
3, the Sonics went on a nine-game winning streak as they won 17 of their first 20 games. Despite losing eight of their final ten games, the Sonics finished
Noel Felix (246 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Felix signed a 10-day contract with the Sonics as an undrafted free agent on March 2, 2006. At the end of that month
2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics season (745 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
middle, the Sonics acquired All-Star center Patrick Ewing from the New York Knicks, and signed free agent Pervis Ellison. However, the Sonics would get
Frank Oleynick (103 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the 1st round (12th pick overall) of the 1975 NBA draft. He played for the Sonics (1975–77) in the NBA for 102 games. "1974 USA Basketball". Archived from
1999–2000 Seattle SuperSonics season (1,549 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
specialist Chuck Person. Two years removed from the George Karl-era, the Sonics held a 31–20 record at the All-Star break, and managed to make the playoffs
1978 NBA playoffs (664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
NBA Finals appearance and first title for the Bullets, founded in 1961. The Sonics made the Finals for the first time in their 11-year existence. This would
2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season (2,866 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
last remaining player on the Thunder roster who previously played for the Sonics team, with Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka being drafted under the SuperSonics
1993–94 Seattle SuperSonics season (572 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Sonics acquired All-Star forward Detlef Schrempf from the Indiana Pacers, and
1997–98 Seattle SuperSonics season (1,698 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. In the off-season, the Sonics acquired All-Star forward Vin Baker from the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team
1979 NBA playoffs (927 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Conference champion Washington Bullets 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. The Sonics earned their only NBA title. Dennis Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP.
1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics season (791 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Association. It was Bernie Bickerstaff's last season as head coach of the Sonics, and the first season for rookie and future All-Star forward Shawn Kemp
1967–68 Seattle SuperSonics season (993 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
veteran Tom Meschery, and with Al Bianchi at the head coach position, the Sonics finished the season with a 23–59 record and fifth place in the Western
Bud Stallworth (231 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and by the Denver Rockets in the 1972 ABA Draft. After two seasons with the Sonics, he was made available in the 1974 expansion draft to be selected by the
Luke Ridnour (1,071 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
sparingly during his rookie season, but became the starting point guard for the Sonics in the 2004–05 season. He participated in the 2005 All-Star weekend, playing
1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics season (1,479 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Basketball Association. During the first month of the regular season, the Sonics acquired Vincent Askew from the Sacramento Kings. With George Karl in
1998–99 Seattle SuperSonics season (1,600 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
off-season, the Sonics signed free agents Billy Owens and former Sonics center Olden Polynice, and acquired Don MacLean from the New Jersey Nets. The Sonics got
1973–74 Seattle SuperSonics season (227 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
with a 36–46 record. The Sonics' home court, Seattle Center Coliseum, was the venue for the 1974 NBA All-Star Game. The Sonics made only one trade during
James Cotton (basketball) (304 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
swap for the draft rights to Bobby Jackson. He was used sparingly by the Sonics over two seasons until he and Hersey Hawkins were involved in a player
Gar Heard (724 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
round of the 1970 NBA draft. He had a 15-year NBA career for four teams (the Sonics, the Buffalo Braves/San Diego Clippers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix
Rich King (basketball) (165 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
standout in Nebraska. A 7'2", 260-lb. center, King played four seasons with the Sonics, appearing in a total of 72 games and averaging 1.9 ppg. King's professional
Dick Vertlieb (325 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
found the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics, becoming the Sonics' first ever General Manager prior to their inaugural season in 1967–68
Wheedle (1,278 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
be until 1993 that the Sonics would debut a new mascot, Squatch, who was the team's mascot until 2008. While representing the Sonics, the character wore
Mike Phelps (208 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of the 1985 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Phelps played with the Sonics and Los Angeles Clippers. He later took his talents overseas and found
Jon Sundvold (880 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Missouri, Sundvold played in 9 NBA seasons from 1983–1992. He played for the Sonics, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. Though born in South Dakota, Sundvold
1994–95 Seattle SuperSonics season (1,520 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Chicago Bulls in the early 1990s. For the duration of the season, the Sonics switched venues and played their home games at the Tacoma Dome while their
Cory Blackwell (420 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Wisconsin–Madison. Blackwell appeared in only one NBA season, playing for the Sonics during the 1984–85 season, appearing in 60 games and scoring a total of
Jack Sikma (2,914 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
4 for the Sonics who went on to win the series and the 1979 NBA championship. In the 1979-80 season as the reigning NBA champions, the Sonics would win
Damien Wilkins (1,429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
helped Wilkins have a big summer league and shine in preseason action for the Sonics, allowing him to make the team. After working after practice, Wilkins
Paycom Center (3,058 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
"MAPS 3" initiative. However, given the impending relocation decision of the Sonics ownership group in late 2007, the City Council of Oklahoma City placed
Carl Bailey (247 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Alberta Dusters before signing again with the Sonics in June 1981. He appeared in four preseason games for the Sonics but was waived again before the start
1971 NBA draft (2,287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
signed by the Sonics. The league and the other NBA teams opposed the move and argued Haywood should be prohibited to join and play with the Sonics. This led
The Second Time Around (Shalamar song) (408 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
"The Second Time Around" for the radio station KJR in Seattle, called "The Sonics Came to Play," dedicated to the Seattle SuperSonics who had won the NBA
1970–71 Seattle SuperSonics season (329 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Association (NBA). In their second season with Lenny Wilkens as head coach, the Sonics finished in 8th place in the Western Conference with a 38–44 record. Trouble
1995–96 Sacramento Kings season (1,372 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Kings lost at home, 101–87 to the Sonics. It was also their only playoff appearance with Richmond on the team. The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but
Dorie Murrey (204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
selected by the Seattle SuperSonics, and in 1970 he was made available by the Sonics to be selected by the Portland Trail Blazers. He was traded 3 games into
1971–72 Seattle SuperSonics season (524 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Association (NBA). In their third season with Lenny Wilkens as head coach, the Sonics finished the regular season in sixth place in the Western Conference with
Curtis Kitchen (192 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
overall) in the 1986 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played for the Sonics for altogether 14 games in 1986–87 (6 games in the regular season and
James Bailey (basketball) (354 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
(1979–1988) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing for the Sonics as well as the New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and
Tom Chambers (basketball) (1,891 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
over Henderson's spot and Chambers became one of three key scorers for the Sonics. He posted 23.3 points per game to reach All-Star status for the first
Gus Williams (basketball) (538 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Williams, whose style of play earned him the nickname "the Wizard", led the Sonics to the 1979 league title while averaging a team-high 28.6 points per game
1978 NBA Finals (1,817 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
coach, was fired and Lenny Wilkens returned for a second tour of duty. The Sonics were led by rookie forward Jack Sikma, center Marvin Webster, forwards
Detlef Schrempf (1,494 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Finals. While with the Sonics, Schrempf played in the NBA All-Star game in both 1995 and 1997. Schrempf was released by the Sonics in 1999 and signed
Gerald Henderson (438 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Henderson!" In the fall of 1984, Henderson was traded to Seattle for the Sonics' first-round pick in 1986, which the Celtics would use to draft Len Bias
Fred Brown (basketball) (725 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Dennis Johnson in the Sonics' starting backcourt and bring Brown off the bench. He dubbed Brown "Instant Offense"[citation needed]. The Sonics made the NBA
Hec Edmundson Pavilion (1,918 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
played six regular season games there during the 1970-71 season. In 1980, the Sonics played two games during the Western Conference finals against the Los
1978–79 Seattle SuperSonics season (247 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
NBA champion Washington Bullets whom they had lost to in seven games. The Sonics would go on to avenge their NBA Finals loss and defeat the Bullets in
2008 NBA draft (4,120 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics made an NBA Draft appearance, as well as the final time that the Sonics appeared in official media publications. In early July, the franchise
1993–94 Denver Nuggets season (1,474 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
First Round saw the Nuggets matched up with the Seattle SuperSonics. The Sonics had posted a league best 63–19 record, as the Nuggets lost the first two
Vernon Maxwell (823 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
injuring Grant's shoulder and forcing him to miss the Sonics next game. Shortly before the Sonics' first round series against the Utah Jazz, it was reported
1982–83 Portland Trail Blazers season (233 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
best-of-three series in a two-game sweep and gaining a measure of revenge for the Sonics' having eliminated them from the postseason in 1978 and 1980. However
Russ Schoene (564 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
"future considerations," in return for guard John Long. Schoene made the Sonics squad, and spent the next three seasons with the team. As a designated
Art Harris (266 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
after averaging 12.4 points per game. Harris appeared in only 5 games for the Sonics in the 1969–70 season before being traded to the Phoenix Suns for Dick
2008 Seattle Storm season (334 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
corporate and ticket sales. The Storm had a shared services agreement with the Sonics, and the departure left the Storm with many positions vacant. By season's
1968–69 Seattle SuperSonics season (140 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics season was the second season of the Seattle franchise in the NBA. The Sonics finished the regular season with a 30–52 record in 6th place on the Western
Christof Migone (296 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Experimental Sound and Radio edited by Allen S. Weiss, Writing Aloud: The Sonics of Language, S:ON Sound in Contemporary Canadian Art edited by Nicole
1994 NBA playoffs (1,607 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and eventual rechristening as KeyArena in 1995. During the renovations, the Sonics played the intervening 1994–95 NBA season at Tacoma Dome in nearby Tacoma
Chris Wilcox (453 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Vladimir Radmanović. While playing for the Sonics in 2005–2006, Wilcox averaged 14.1 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per
1968–69 Seattle SuperSonics season (140 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics season was the second season of the Seattle franchise in the NBA. The Sonics finished the regular season with a 30–52 record in 6th place on the Western
Reggie Evans (1,507 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Evans's best statistical season came to a halt on January 3, 2006, when the Sonics front office dismissed head coach Bob Weiss and promoted assistant Bob
History of the Oklahoma City Thunder (5,575 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was established in 2008 when the Sonics left Seattle. The Thunder's previous incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics
Slick Watts (975 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the 1977-78 season, Watts was re-united with Hopkins, who was hired as the Sonics' new head coach. Hopkins was fired after a 5-17 start, and new coach Lenny
Greg Anthony (1,233 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
appearing in 80 games in the 1997-98 season, averaging 5.2 points per game. The Sonics finished the season with a 61–21 record but lost in the Western conference
1978–79 NBA season (704 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Washington Bullets. No team from the NBA's Northwest Division, to which the Sonics relocated in 2004, had won the NBA championship since until the Denver
KKRT (376 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
football (which ended in 2015, when the broadcasts moved to KPQ) and the Sonics (which ended after the 2006–07 season, one year before the relocation
Wardell Jackson (77 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Mississippi, Jackson attended Ohio State University where he was drafted by the Sonics during the sixth round of the 1974 NBA draft. Career statistics and player
Michael Graham (basketball) (406 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
in the fourth round of the draft (76th pick overall), but did not make the Sonics' final roster. He played several seasons in the Continental Basketball
Sonics Arena (3,066 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Everett Raptors and the WHL's Everett Silvertips. A key reason given for the Sonics' relocation to Oklahoma City in 2008 was KeyArena's small size and lack
Jim McIlvaine (574 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
during his second year. In 1996, McIlvaine entered free agency. In 1996, the Sonics offered a seven-year, $33.6 million free-agent contract to McIlvaine.
Alex Stivrins (299 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
75th overall pick in the 4th round of the 1985 NBA draft. He played with the Sonics, Phoenix Suns, LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks. His father
Gary Payton (5,586 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
game, and 0.3 blocks per game. Payton spent his first 12½ seasons with the Sonics. Entering the league to star-studded expectations, Payton struggled during
Doug Christie (1,849 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the 1992 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. However, Christie and the Sonics failed to agree upon a contract, and he did not play for the team. On
Jeff Turner (346 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(Turner has never worked for the Sonics). Craven says he has received a cease-and-desist order from a lawyer for the Sonics. Craven said he was embarrassed
Al Hairston (379 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Colonels in the 1968 ABA draft. Hairston appeared in two seasons for the Sonics, averaging 2.2 points per game. After a stint with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers
Eligibility for the NBA draft (4,280 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(later relocated to become the Oklahoma City Thunder), which put him and the Sonics on a collision course with the NBA, as he was only three years removed
1973 NBA draft (2,562 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
76ers with an extra first-round draft pick and the Sonics' second-round pick as compensations. The Sonics maintained possession of the fourth pick. In addition
1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season (128 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
National Basketball Association (NBA). With a disappointing 5–17 start, the Sonics replaced coach Bob Hopkins with future Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who
Sam Presti (3,084 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
second in NBA history behind Jerry Colangelo. Entering the 2007 NBA draft, the Sonics were transitioning into a rebuilding phase following a 31–51 record in
Vladimir Radmanović (1,870 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
integral to the Sonics' success in the 2004–05 season as a sixth man. He averaged 11.8 points per game and 4.6 rebounds, helping the Sonics win their first-round
1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season (190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Bickerstaff's first season with a winning percentage above .500, coaching the Sonics to a 44–38 record. However, in the 1988 NBA Playoffs, they lost in five
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he won the ABA Coach of the Year Award. Nissalke moved to the NBA with the Sonics for one season. Nissalke returned to the team, now in San Antonio, in
Back from the Grave, Volume 4 (LP) (1,110 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
mistaken for being a Texas band. Tacoma, Washington garage rock legends, the Sonics, are represented on the set with the fuzz-drenched "Santa Claus." Tonto
Camus Celli (370 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
think was going to happen Gavin DeGraw - Free Deluka - You Are the Night The Sonics Are Taking Over: New Paths In Pop Songwriting MIX MAGAZINE Birmingham
P. J. Carlesimo (1,358 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
their second overall pick Kevin Durant was named NBA Rookie of the Year. The Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City a year later, where they became the Oklahoma
Scott Brooks (1,385 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
season. On April 22, 2009, the Thunder named him the 15th head coach in the Sonics/Thunder history. Brooks got off to one of the best starts for a rookie
Seattle SuperSonics all-time roster (249 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Gary Payton, David Thompson, who played no more than two seasons with the Sonics, and Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma, and Lenny Wilkens, who were part of the
Robert Swift (1,262 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
turning down his commitment to play for USC. In his first season with the Sonics, Swift played in 16 games, averaging 4.5 minutes, 0.9 points, 0.4 rebounds
1979 NBA Finals (1,072 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
finished 1–2 in the NBA, with the Bullets topping the league at 54 wins; the Sonics with 52 wins. In the playoffs, Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Lakers
1996–97 Phoenix Suns season (2,487 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
giving the Sonics a 107–104 lead. Rex Chapman would respond with a famous turnaround three-pointer to send the game into overtime. The Sonics would outscore
Andreas Glyniadakis (945 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
November 2006. With the Sonics, he appeared in 13 regular season games, in which he averaged 1.3 points per game. He was waived by the Sonics on 4 January 2007
Vladimir Stepania (255 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the NBA. For six seasons, in which he was a backup, he represented the Sonics, the New Jersey Nets, the Miami Heat, and the Portland Trail Blazers,
Barry Ackerley (1,638 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Royal Brougham Way. Ackerley also agreed to sign a 30-year lease for the Sonics and to build a 1,800-stall parking garage. Ackerley appeased the Seahawks'
1995–96 Houston Rockets season (1,516 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Conference Semi-finals by the Seattle SuperSonics in four straight games. The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but eventually fell in six games to the Michael
Rose Garden arena bankruptcy (1,945 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
an opportunity to move the Blazers to his hometown of Seattle should the Sonics move to the Sooner State. In an interview, Allen indicated that the Blazers'
Gary Wortman (163 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
under head coach Les Habegger, who also become the general manager of the Sonics during 1983 until 1985. Wortman coached at Kentridge High School. Wortman
1988–89 Seattle SuperSonics season (1,204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
season in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Sonics acquired Michael Cage from the Los Angeles Clippers. The SuperSonics won
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Mustaf -- A Mater Of Suspicion". Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 July 2020. the Sonics learned that Maricopa County prosecutors still suspect Mustaf although
1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics season (761 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
record. After splitting four games under interim coach Bob Kloppenburg, the Sonics hired George Karl, who returned after a four-year absence from coaching
Chad Forcier (377 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Basketball Association (NBA) as an intern in 1992. He spent five seasons with the Sonics, working for head coach George Karl. From 1994 to 1997 Forcier also served
Shannon Brown (2,470 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
part of a three-team deal between the Bulls, the Cavaliers, and the Sonics. The Sonics received Cavs forward Ira Newble, Cavs forward Donyell Marshall
Professional Basketball Club (458 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved July 18, 2006. Farmer, Sam (June 16, 2012). "How the Sonics became the Thunder: A timeline". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 7,
Tacoma Dome (3,452 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
season and averaged 11,852 in attendance, greater than in the Kingdome. The Sonics played four regular season games at the Dome during the 1984–85 season
Ricky Pierce (1,551 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
became a regular starter in the 1991–92 season, his first full season with the Sonics. He made 75 consecutive free throws through several games in November–December
1992–93 Houston Rockets season (1,475 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
losing home court advantage due to their match-up tie-breaker against the Sonics in the second round, and ended up losing the decisive Game 7 in overtime
1996–97 Houston Rockets season (1,733 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
jumped out to a 3–1 series lead over the Seattle SuperSonics. However, the Sonics would win the next two games to even the series at three games a piece
1995–96 Utah Jazz season (1,264 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
time in five years, they lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in six games to the Michael
John Hummer (1,886 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
teams for whom he played in the postseason. In the 1975 NBA Playoffs, the Sonics defeated the Detroit Pistons 2–1 in the first round before losing to the
Lenny Wilkens (1,811 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was later named the Sonics' President of Basketball Operations on April 27, 2007. On July 6, 2007, Wilkens resigned from the Sonics organization. Wilkens
Sports in Seattle (3,750 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
commonly known as the "Sonics") became the first modern-day major professional sports franchise in Seattle. However, in 2008, the Sonics' ownership group
Under the Influence (Diesel album) (399 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
instrumentals (Thang 4, Thang 5, Thang 6). Stand out cover tracks include The Sonics' “Have Love, Will Travel” which includes a cameo from Jimmy Barnes and
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Hornets, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks. Wingate retired with the Sonics in 2001, after having played a total of 28 games in his final three NBA
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Polynice to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Benoit Benjamin. The Sonics held a 22–23 record at the All-Star break, and would finish with a 41–41
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the last remaining staff members that have been with the Thunder since the Sonics' final season in 2007–08. The Thunder finished the 2016–17 season 47–35
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league history as he was the player who more often set the plays for the Sonics rather than their star guards Dennis Johnson and Gus Williams. Overall
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Witch", a 1970 single by The Rattles "The Witch" (song), a 1965 song by The Sonics "The Witch", a 2004 song by Insane Clown Posse "W.I.T.C.H." (song), a
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Retrieved 1 August 2019. Marotta, Michael (22 February 2018). "Editors raise the sonics on 'Hallelujah (So Low)': New Sounds". Vanyaland. Retrieved 1 August 2019
July 2008 in sports (3,311 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Oklahoma City for the 2008–09 season, while the Sonics' name and colors will remain with Seattle, and the Sonics' history will be shared between the Oklahoma
1995–96 Los Angeles Lakers season (1,752 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
to Seattle without explanation, as the Lakers were scheduled to play the Sonics again; Ceballos went missing for a few days, but later on returned to
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guy wearing a turtleneck in the club feel himself. Kid Ink complements the sonics with verses that deliver a straight forward question to women: "is you
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Marauders, the winners of the North Midlands division. Also in 2006, the Sonics finished as runners-up to Liban Espoir in the Bristol & SW Nines. In 2007
1977–78 NBA season (728 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
absence and by other key injuries, faded to an 8–14 finish and lost to the Sonics in the Western Conference semifinals. On December 9, 1977, Kermit Washington
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round of the draft. Hanzlik played in the NBA for ten years – two with the Sonics and eight with the Denver Nuggets. He was a 1986 All-Defense second team
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seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics, winning an NBA Championship with the Sonics in 1979. In 1980, he was selected by the expansion Dallas Mavericks that
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stages of mastering but we really had to take time and pay attention to the sonics as this is new territory for us. With that being said, we have decided
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(2007–08). He was part of the front office staff that drafted Kevin Durant to the Sonics/Thunder in the first round with the second overall pick. He then returned
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SuperSonics under fellow Pittsburgher George Karl. During his time in Seattle, the Sonics reached the NBA finals in 1996. Seattle's teams were noted for their defensive
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signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics. After his run with the Sonics had come to an end, he signed with the Washington Wizards. He was sent
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Bobcats head coach Paul Silas. In 2006, while Lewis was an assistant with the Sonics, his 82-year-old maternal grandmother was killed in Philadelphia. She
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Society) Who Sold My Generation - 2016 (Heavenly Recordings) perform "The Sonics" BOOM - 2019 (Heavenly Recordings) Myth of a Man - 2019 (Heavenly Recordings)
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band. They were signed to CBS Records. They were originally known as The Sonics. The first few singles flopped, although "Excuse Me Baby" (a remake of
1979 NBA draft (2,519 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
first-round pick from the New York Knicks in exchange for Spencer Haywood. The Sonics used the pick to draft James Bailey. e On October 4, 1978, the Seattle
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Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics in 7 NBA seasons. Scheffler was a member of the Sonics when they reached the 1996 NBA Finals and played briefly in four of the
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assists and no points in 5 minutes of playing time. After being released by the Sonics, Forte couldn't find a roster spot in the NBA and joined the Asheville
1972–73 Seattle SuperSonics season (329 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
sent Barry Clemens to the Cavaliers and brought All-Star Butch Beard to the Sonics. The signing of free agent John Brisker cost the SuperSonics a $10,000
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stages of mastering but we really had to take time and pay attention to the sonics as this is new territory for us. With that being said, we have decided
Ray Allen (5,799 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Team in the 2004–05 season and, alongside teammate Rashard Lewis, led the Sonics to the 2005 Conference semifinals. In July 2005, Allen signed a five-year
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he was promoted to assistant general manager. Between 2000 and 2008 the Sonics made the playoffs twice. The high point was the 2004-05 season when the
Tommy Burleson (966 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Seattle traded Dick Snyder to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the last minute, the Sonics gained the right to pick before the Suns, so the two teams vied for a
1997 NBA playoffs (2,199 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
shot while falling out of bounds, and made the shot to tie the game. The Sonics would however win in OT 122-115. May 6: Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks
Horace Grant (1,184 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Maggette just before start of the 1999–2000 season. After one year with the Sonics, Grant was involved in a three-way trade in which Glen Rice of the Los
Nick Collison (1,053 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
special assistant to executive Vice President and general manager. After the Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City, Collison continued to make his home in Seattle
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his short National Basketball Association career; after his debut with the Sonics (20 games, 81 minutes), he was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the
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contracted, and when Amarillo returned to the TL in 1965, it was known as the Sonics from 1965–1967 and the Giants from 1968–1974. In 1975, the franchise moved
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make a jump shot, the Mavericks swapped Fortson for Calvin Booth with the Sonics in the offseason of 2004. Quickly, Fortson was back in the rotation and
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Haywood reached an out-of-court settlement which allowed him to stay with the Sonics permanently. The decision allowed a significant number of high school
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pick by the Seattle SuperSonics. Elisma did not sign a contract with the Sonics and moved to play in Israel with a team called Hapoel Eilat, whom he led
Music of North Dakota (1,840 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Berdahl, Davey Bee, born David Berdahl, formed his band "Davey Bee and the Sonics" in Bismarck, North Dakota, before relocating to Minot. There, he became
Earl Watson (1,725 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2007–08 NBA season, Watson averaged 10.7 points and 6.8 assists with the Sonics. On February 6, 2008, Watson recorded his first-ever triple-double in
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overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1993 NBA draft, and played for the Sonics, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks. On February
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Vinnie Johnson in return. Kelser would spend most of two seasons with the Sonics, averaging, 7.0 ppg, and was then traded in 1983 to the San Diego Clippers
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through their choice of material as much as the way they play it.... The sonics capture a band playing with agile snap and consistent authority right
Walter Sharpe (577 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Seattle SuperSonics in the 2008 NBA draft. Shortly after being drafted, the Sonics traded his rights to the Detroit Pistons. Shortly after being drafted
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but only appeared in four games due to injury. On February 28, 2006, the Sonics waived Brunson. He was subsequently signed by the Houston Rockets, with
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little more than pattering percussion and twinkling keyboards; here, the sonics are more memorable than the songs, and not much of the album as a whole
Howard Schultz (10,190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
first day of training camp in 2002. In February 2006, he stated that the Sonics needed $200 million to renovate KeyArena or build a new arena for the
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two preseason games with totals of eight points and five rebounds with the Sonics, he was waived by the team on October 26, 2006. However, the Tulsa 66ers
I-5 rivalry (1,221 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(290 km) apart and connected by Interstate 5. The rivalry ended in 2008 when the Sonics were relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder. On July 18, 2006
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albums, said: Flood is a tremendous producer. Flood is very masterful with the sonics, but where he really shines is he's a great idea person. And I don't mean
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Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019. History in Headlines of the Sonics. Celebrity Services. 1979. p. 11. basketball-reference.com. "Bob Rule
Chris King (basketball) (258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
the 45th overall pick of 1992 NBA draft. King played in 15 games for the Sonics, during the 1993–94 season, where he made his only NBA playoff appearance
Washington, My Home (1,522 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
effort, Kris Brannon, said he undertook the attempt to raise awareness of the Sonics' then-imminent departure for Oklahoma City. The proposal would have required
Brent Barry (1,675 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for forward/center Kurt Thomas. Barry was waived the following day by the Sonics. After a mandatory 30-day waiting period, he re-signed with San Antonio
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which would become point guard B. J. Armstrong. He played sparingly for the Sonics, averaging 4.8 points in 13.0 minutes in 45 before being traded to the
Rashard Lewis (1,303 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
BASKETBALL -- ROUNDUP: N.B.A.; Lewis Scores Career-High 50 Points As the Sonics Prevail Again in Japan Allen, Percy (March 14, 2007). "Notebook: Lewis
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head coaching position to replace himself. Bickerstaff was head coach of the Sonics from 1985 to 1990, with the team reaching the Western Conference Finals
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and there are so many nuances that we had to think carefully about how the sonics of the other instruments should sit; we wanted to avoid classic 'radio
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draft choice and an $8 million trade exception. Thomas was traded by the Sonics to the San Antonio Spurs on February 20, 2008, for Francisco Elson, Brent
Oklahoma City Thunder (10,755 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Seattle against Bennett due to his attempts to break the final two years of the Sonics' lease at KeyArena went to federal court. Nearly a month later, the two
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joining the NBA. On July 12, 2006, he signed a two-year contract with the Sonics, joining Johan Petro as the second French player on the team. Stuck on
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then Sonics owner Barry Ackerley, Whitsitt resigned his position with the Sonics in 1994 and took an equivalent job with the Portland Trail Blazers, owned
Dana Barros (1,106 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was deemed more usable at shooting guard. Prior to the 1993–94 season, the Sonics traded Barros to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kendall Gill. Two
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and signed with the Seattle SuperSonics. He only played in 29 games for the Sonics, and retired after the 1994–95 NBA season. A year after his retirement
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Storm, the city's WNBA team. He continued to thrive in both roles until the Sonics' relocation in 2008. After a decade in Seattle, Pitman joined the Golden
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and All-Defensive Team in 1999. On July 27, 2006, Moore was traded by the Sonics to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for a 2009 2nd round pick (Derrick
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tracks "The Road (Intro)" and "Dead World" commenting, "From the lyrics to the sonics, the Knux here proves uncharacteristically brave amid its sheep-like peers:
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review for All About Jazz, gave the album 4/5 stars, concluding that "the sonics of this album, as applied to the tantalizing guitar solo of 'Last Train'
Terry Cummings (1,694 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics as a free agent. He contributed as a role player helping the Sonics reach the Western Conference Semi-finals where they lost to the Houston
Paul Westphal (2,016 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
held the right of first refusal. He was unable to come to terms with the Sonics. After missing most of the 1981–82 season, Westphal signed with the New
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released by Intakt Records. The Down Beat review by Carlo Wolff states, "The sonics are interesting in a workshop way, but few of the 11 tunes are memorable
Željko Rebrača (964 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
overall) draft pick of the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1994 NBA draft. The Sonics immediately traded his NBA rights to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who then
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Portland Trail Blazers. However, Weiss did not last even one season, as the Sonics struggled to a losing record. After a 13–17 start to the 2005–06 season
Elma, Washington (1,297 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(169th overall) in the 1974 NBA Draft and, despite long odds, played for the Sonics during the 1974-1975 and 1975-1976 seasons. Lloyd Jones, Alaskan state
Oklahoma City (12,102 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2006–07 NBA seasons. However, the Thunder were formerly the Sonics prior to the movement of the Sonics to OKC in 2008. Other professional sports clubs in Oklahoma
1996 NBA playoffs (1,532 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
88–86 victory at the Delta Center in Game 4. However, the Jazz shocked the Sonics in Seattle in Game 5 98-95 and would handily win Game 6 118-83, Seattle's
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then reverberations, as he explores the sound. Reaching the destination the sonics fade away." "Batum Schrag," "Waddy Peytona," and "Gillman Chatsworth"
Bill Schonely (2,320 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Union Oil of California, a key sponsor who wanted Bob Blackburn, who was the Sonics' radio voice until the early 1990s. In April 1970, Schonely was approached
Jon Bellion (2,565 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
faith; he makes sure to emphasize God specifically. Bellion also says the sonics and album artwork for The Human Condition were created in order to get
1995–96 Chicago Bulls season (4,392 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
November 26, the Bulls headed to Seattle and led the Sonics 64-51 after the first half, but the Sonics mounted a comeback outscoring the Bulls on the next
Bob Hopkins (607 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
season before being fired; he was replaced by Lenny Wilkens, who led the Sonics to the NBA Finals that season and the following, winning the NBA championship
Nick Licata (politician) (799 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
investment into arenas and stadiums can be debated, it can not be debated that the Sonics supported 1,300 jobs and were responsible for $188 million in local economic
New York (U2 song) (768 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
creative process with U2: "I think we work best like that: Eno and I provide the sonics for the band, they come in and respond to the invitation." Bassist Adam
1972 NBA draft (2,182 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
second-round picks from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Bob Rule. The Sonics used the pick to draft Joby Wright. f On November 11, 1970, the Los Angeles
David Thompson (basketball) (2,252 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
the 1983–84 season due to drug rehabilitation. Following his release, the Sonics resigned him for the remaining nineteen games of the 1983–84 season, in
2007–08 NBA season (2,464 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Elson and a 2009 first-round draft pick. Barry was immediately waived by the Sonics, and later re-signed by the Spurs. A three-team deal between Cleveland
1970 NBA draft (2,093 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
second-round pick from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Erwin Mueller. The Sonics used the pick to select Jake Ford. e On September 13, 1969, the Phoenix
Yakima SunDome (746 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Association preseason game at the SunDome against the Denver Nuggets. The Sonics won 79–73 in front of 5,002 spectators. Geranios, Nicholas K. (January
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basketball consultant for the 1989–90 season. He served as head coach of the Sonics in 1990–91 and 1991–92. In 1994, Jones joined the Detroit Pistons as an
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series such as rebounds (twice), points (twice), and assists (once), but the Sonics eliminated the Rockets in four games. The following year, the Rockets
Nate McMillan (1,905 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
as an assistant under Paul Westphal. He held this role until 2000 when the Sonics fired Westphal and made McMillan interim coach. Although the team missed
Scuba (musician) (1,255 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
released in April 2015. The album was described as 'a major step up; the sonics are simply dazzling. Rattled keys, wind chimes, rubbed wineglass rims
Jeff Green (basketball) (2,668 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
after averaging 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 80 games. The Sonics were sold and moved to Oklahoma City before the start of the 2008–09 season
John Brisker (607 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
"'Is John really dead?': The mysterious disappearance of John Brisker, the Sonics legend who never was". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 4, 2020. Jamieson
Cherry Hill Rookies (110 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
"'Is John really dead?': The mysterious disappearance of John Brisker, the Sonics legend who never was". The Seattle Times. 13 September 2018. Retrieved
Henri Chopin (964 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Poetry, and the Postmodern Multimedia Avant-Garde". In Writing Aloud: The Sonics of Language, edited by Brandon LaBelle and Christof Migone, 7–35. Los
1995 NBA Finals (1,924 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
when they were swept by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round. The Sonics were also the last team to beat the Rockets in the playoffs prior to their
Oh You're So Silent Jens (484 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
build back up again, unpretentious witticisms sparkle. And then there are the sonics of the thing: lo-fi Phil Spector room dividers of sound, unexpected samples
Ben Wallace (basketball) (5,016 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Cavaliers Shannon Brown, Larry Hughes, Cedric Simmons, and Drew Gooden, and the Sonics received Cleveland's Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall and Chicago's Adrian
Robert Horry (3,898 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
were not enough to secure the victory for the Rockets, who succumbed to the Sonics 100–103 in overtime. May 22, 1995, Western Conference Finals, Game 1,
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traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in a multi-player deal. He was waived by the Sonics one week later after playing just two games. In the 2006–07 NBA season
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Seattle SuperSonics on April 3, 2008, becoming the last player to sign with the Sonics. Dupree started the 2008–2009 season with the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Developmental
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Attracting (April 15, 2021) Platinum Scatter (September 15, 2022) Beneath The Sonics (August 4, 2023) The Empowered Peace (November 11, 2008) [Tech Itch] You
Michel Chion (933 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Silence", translated by Christine North and John Dack, in Writing Aloud: The Sonics of Language, edited by Brandon LaBell and Christof Migone, 107–17. Los
Bob Kauffman (1,484 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Fitzsimmons. Kauffman played seven seasons in the NBA as a member of the Sonics, Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves, and Atlanta Hawks. A three-time All-Star
List of NBA single-game scoring leaders (1,987 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In History (3.24.90) Tom Chambers scored a franchise high 60 points vs the Sonics". Ballislife.com. Retrieved February 24, 2016. "Chambers Lights It Up"
Alton Lister (1,117 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
averaging 11.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg and 2.4 bpg. After just two seasons with the Sonics, he was traded straight up to the Warriors for their first-round pick
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June 15, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010. "Seattle, Bennett Slam Door on the Sonics". The Wall Street Journal. July 3, 2008. "Slade Gorton Policy Center Web
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few overdubs, this time round we've had the time to really play with the sonics. Now we just can't wait to get out there and get sweaty." Singer Matthew
Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland) (4,056 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
the Finals' opener at home in 1979, but then dropped four straight to the Sonics, who celebrated their only NBA title after the Game 5 victory at Capital Centre
Jim Fox (basketball, born 1943) (917 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
second-best 11.2 rebounds per game. In 1973–74 he had another fine season with the Sonics, averaging 11.3 points and 9.2 rebounds along with a career-best 2.9 assists
Stay with The Hollies (1,180 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Cavendish. p. 605. ISBN 1-85435-021-8. The Legend! (28 November 1987). "The Sonics: Live Fanz Only / The Hollis: Stay With". New Musical Express. p. 35.
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Trouser Press wrote that "producers Wharton Tiers ... and Don Fury condense the sonics considerably on tracks like the writhing 'Divorce' and the brittle 'Thorn
Paul Silas (2,121 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
December 12, 2022. Goldaper, Sam (May 22, 1978). "Paul Silas: Spirit Of the Sonics". The New York Times. Retrieved December 13, 2022. "Silas, 3-time NBA
1969–70 Seattle SuperSonics season (177 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Game. ^ Kron was put on waivers, and after no other team claimed him the Sonics sold him to the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association
Russell DaShiell (752 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
cover songs in the local beach clubs. He then joined Doug Killmer's band The Sonics, which after the addition of drummer Rick Jaeger became The Beau Gentry
Kevin Garnett (8,148 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
SuperSonics and superstar point guard Gary Payton. The two wins against the Sonics marked the Wolves' first-ever playoff game wins. The off-season started
Psychobilly (5,751 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(Hasil Adkins), fifties rhythm 'n' blues (via psychobilly forefathers The Sonics), sixties garage rock by Quebec teenage sensations Les Lutins, and obscure
Travel Guide (584 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a warmly inviting collection of song-shaped pieces," and commented: "The sonics of all-guitar bands can turn to a blur, but these three phrase in their
George Karl (4,186 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
season. Despite a rift with mid-season acquisition Kendall Gill, Karl led the Sonics to the top seed in the Western Conference. Playing the eighth–seeded Denver
No Love Deep Web (2,585 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Pitchfork, gave the album a positive review, stating "loud and punishing, the sonics of No Love Deep Web suit MC Ride's mix of hysteria, rage and exhaustion
1985–86 Seattle SuperSonics season (168 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
their first 3 games. Losing streaks of 3 to 6 games. On November 8, 1985, the Sonics play the Portland Trail Blazers, a familiar rival dubbed as the "I-5 Rivalry"
Surf Trio (663 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Graveyard - LP, Moxie Records, 1989 "Strychnine" track on Here AIN'T The Sonics-Tribute Album - LP, Estrus/PopLlama, 1989 Safari in a Living Graveyard
Kevin Durant (16,872 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Durant with the Sonics in 2008
Siamese Dream (3,850 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A." and "Today" as highlights while noting the record's strength is "the sonics"; he later rated the album with a three-star honorable mention. Siamese
1978 NBA draft (2,914 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Wally Walker. Previously, the Sonics acquired the pick on September 25, 1975, from the Detroit Pistons in exchange
1974 NBA draft (2,036 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Dick Snyder and a first-round pick. The Sonics used the pick to draft Tommy Burleson. The Cavaliers used the pick to
Sonic Boom (TV series) (5,727 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Lachenaud, Marine; Lachenaud, Cedric (19 August 2017). "Where Have All the Sonics Gone?". Sonic Boom. Season 2. Episode 41. Cartoon Network. Denton, Alan;
Mötley Crüe (15,385 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
songs—all those lyrics ... everything ... the vocals, the guitars, the bass, the sonics, the mixing, the mastering, the artwork. ... You put it out and nothing
Mark Lanegan (6,731 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Screaming Trees Frontman Mark Lanegan Talks About Getting His Heart Broken by the Sonics". July 22, 2014. "Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees singer, dies at 57". the
Ladama (963 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
2014 she presented "Bullerengue Covers," a sound installation exploring the sonics of tambour alegre (hand drum) and surrounding space for which El Puente
Minnesota Timberwolves (11,593 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
3 by a score of 98–90. However, the Wolves dropped Game 4 at home as the Sonics went on to win the series in five games. In 1998, a year after signing
Sonic Forces (4,638 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a battle mech and fighting the resistance directly. Working together, the Sonics and the Rookie defeat Eggman, leaving the doctor's whereabouts unknown
Los Angeles Lakers (18,805 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
games to one in the first round to advance to face Seattle. Although the Sonics won the first game, the Lakers responded with four straight wins, taking
Sonic Generations (5,185 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the player is invincible and their speed is greatly increased. However the Sonics lose rings while in this form, and will revert to their standard form
Diesel (musician) (3,637 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
featuring tracks by Jimi Hendrix, Link Wray, Albert King, Neil Young and The Sonics. "I was doing these shows called 'Under the Influence' just for fun" says
List of NBA arenas (3,988 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Metrodome Season". Timberwolves.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019. "Homes of the Sonics". The Seattle Times. July 10, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2019. "Blazers to
The Urges (685 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
went to New York to play the Cavestomp festival which saw the return of The Sonics and The Alarm Clocks. After Cavestomp they played a number of gigs across
Get Ready (New Order album) (1,671 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
necessarily why they're doing it. The songs carry this out—it's them, not the sonics, that make this the second disappointing New Order album in a row." Mojo's
Wings (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song) (1,214 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
can barely take off his socks to wear a new clean pair. The choosing of the Sonics jersey is poignant to add further autobiographical aspect to the music
JD McPherson (1,274 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
JD McPherson (INTERVIEW)". glidemagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15. "The sonics of Rock 'n Roll – JD McPherson in session on The Inside Sleeve". Radio
Doe or Die II (1,304 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
" In September 2016, when asked about the album's delays, AZ stated, "The sonics [of hip hop] are changing. Times is changing. I want to do this for myself
1975 NBA draft (3,087 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
with the Golden State Warriors. He then won the NBA championship with the Sonics in 1979. He was also selected to two All-NBA Team and two All-Star Games
Kiss Land (3,392 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Instead, he's managed to transcend his previous efforts via the scaling up the sonics and simply maintaining the quality of this excellent record". In a more
Superunknown (5,295 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Superunknown record. That was the record that we referenced in terms of the sonics and the mood of it when making Slang." The critical acclaim garnered by
1981 NBA draft (3,776 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
acquired a first-round pick from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Slick Watts. The Sonics used the pick to draft Danny Vranes. c September 25, 1980, the Kansas
1976 NBA draft (2,839 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
May 20, 1974, from the New Orleans Jazz in exchange for Pete Maravich. The Sonics used the pick to draft Bayard Forrest. The Bucks used the pick to draft
Carl LeBlanc (706 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the early age of 12 he began performing with a high school-aged band The Sonics at The Wonderful Boys Club, a social and pleasure hall, and served as
Waterfalls (TLC song) (5,008 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
personally, I left all that behind with Aesop's fables. I'm more interested in the sonics here, the opulent Paisley Park-ish production, the way the freeze-dried
Frasier (season 4) (662 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
in the corridor, and later that day Martin sees Reggie win a game for the Sonics on television. Niles is hailed as a hero in Seattle, and given VIP tickets
Phoenix Suns (16,603 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the team's 40th season. The Suns' inaugural game in 1968 was against the Sonics. Notes: 1 In total, Barkley was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice –
Douglas Killmer (810 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
number of local bands in Indialantic during this period, such as his band "The Sonics". At the age of 17, he and high school friends Russell DaShiell, Rick
Portland Trail Blazers (17,180 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Pritchard. That summer the team hired Nate McMillan, who had coached the Sonics the prior season, and Pritchard returned to the front office. The following
Nellie Melba (6,685 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
may not in fact feature her, but rather her contemporary Suzanne Adams: the sonics of the recording do not match others of the same year, and the paper evidence
Avro Shackleton (6,574 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the Mk.3:MR.Mk.2 Phase 1 or MR.Mk.2C As per Mk.3 Phase 1. Also received the sonics plotting table from the Mk.3 The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 Phase 2 was as per
1987–88 Chicago Bulls season (625 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
draft considerations to the Seattle SuperSonics for Scottie Pippen, whom the Sonics had grabbed with the fifth pick. With Grant and Pippen on board the Bulls
Avant Garde (Constant Deviants album) (887 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
that the album expanded on the concepts, samples used and attention to the sonics. On March 5, 2015, the music video was released for "Breathin'". On July
Portland–Seattle rivalry (1,123 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Portland Trail Blazers–Seattle SuperSonics basketball rivalry (until the Sonics left Seattle in 2008), and the Portland Timbers–Seattle Sounders rivalry
1997–98 Philadelphia 76ers season (1,393 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
December 19, 1997. Retrieved December 5, 2022. "76ers Get Snow from the Sonics". The Washington Post. January 19, 1998. Retrieved January 18, 2022. "Warriors
Isabel LaRosa (722 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
INTERVIEW – Isabel LaRosa Says Visuals From Movies + TV Shows Help Shape The Sonics of Her Music, Talks Debut EP". B-Sides. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-11-12
List of NBA retired numbers (2,056 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
both the Warriors and Cavaliers. Lenny Wilkens had his no. 19 retired by the Sonics, and his name appears in the Cavaliers' Wall of Honor. The following numbers
1960s in music (9,483 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
into incoherent screaming such as the influential Washington based band, The Sonics. They ranged from crude one-chord music (like the Seeds) to near-studio
1993 NBA playoffs (1,891 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
later from a heart condition.[citation needed] After the Suns defeated the Sonics in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, there were complaints[by whom
1977–78 Washington Bullets season (509 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
vanished in the process. In Game 4, the Bullets rose to the occasion beating the Sonics 120–116 to even the series at 2 games apiece. After losing Game 5 in Seattle
Zooropa (8,790 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"raucous, playful and ready to kick its old habits". Pareles enjoyed the sonics and electronic effects that made the "sound of a straightforward four-man
FutureSex/LoveSounds (9,211 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
FutureSex/LoveSounds is like a "fashion editorial, YSL and Gucci suits, which goes with the sonics". The album's artworks were shot by American fashion photographer Terry
Kingdome (14,789 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
23, 2021. Martin, Genna; McNertney, Case (October 11, 2018). "The day the Sonics came to Seattle". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 23, 2021
The Will Come, Is Now (761 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Bill Hart of The Vinyl Press called the album "great fun," and wrote: "The sonics... are extremely good in the sense that the instruments sound very real
2007–08 Orlando Magic season (963 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in a "sign and trade" for a second-round pick in the 2008 NBA draft. The Sonics earned a mid-level salary cap exemption in the trade. Lewis signed a six-year
Watching Movies with the Sound Off (4,553 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
saying, "Mac Miller went far left for his 2013 effort. He credits a lot of the sonics to his own personal tastes, growth and a lot of time with Odd Future offshoots
Aubrey McClendon (4,942 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
August 18, 2018. "Let's remember when Aubrey McClendon, brief co-owner of the Sonics, died, on this day in 2016…". March 2, 2019. "Fyre Festival: Anatomy of
Blackout (Britney Spears album) (12,881 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
"Piece of Me", "proving yet again how much impact Britney has had on the sonics of current pop. People love to make fun of Britney, and why not, but if
The Marshmallow Overcoat (1,305 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Compilation (Direct Hit Records, USA) - Suddenly Sunday (1989) Here Ain’t The Sonics (Popllama Records, USA) - Maintaining My Cool (1990) Ptolemaic Terrascope
Aaliyah (album) (9,986 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
architecture" on the more "shape-defying" tracks. Overall, "she makes the sonics tell the story, creating meaning outside the lyrics, pleasure beyond the
The Black Market (Rise Against album) (3,392 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
the fading will to live. McIlrath noted that the band experimented with the sonics on "Sudden Life", and how he felt it sounded similar to the music of U2
2006–07 Phoenix Suns season (3,753 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
suffered their worst loss of the season on February 14. The Suns fell to the Sonics at KeyArena, by a score of 114–90. Marcus Banks scored a season-high 21
Ways of Meaning (1,132 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
being the inclusion of bass-heavy rumble as much as gossamer glaze in the sonics, though the latter often prevails. But that hint of edge, of literal weight
Kissers and Killers (2,614 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
straightforward rock song structures with aggressive guitar lines and feedback. "The sonics were way different," Hindalong said, "because this was the '90s." Daugherty
Fall to Grace (4,352 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
leisurely writing songs at a slow pace, she says. I didn't think about the sonics or anything; I was just writing on a guitar or piano, it was just the
Loose (Nelly Furtado album) (8,333 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
around forty tracks for Loose, deciding which she would include based on the sonics of the album—she called Timbaland "a sonic extraterrestrial" who came
1975–76 Phoenix Suns season (1,767 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Antelopes, and be drafted again by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1976. The Sonics would trade the rights to Forrest back to the Suns in 1977 for a 1979
Abominations (album) (2,416 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
Quite the opposite. The angsty, horrorshow feeling of both the lyrics and the sonics are heavier than ever, belying both the appearance of the band (who look
Sports in Washington, D.C. (8,658 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
only league title. The two teams met again in the 1979 NBA Finals, with the Sonics winning 4 games to 1. In 1995, team owner Abe Pollin announced the Bullets
Last of the Garage Punk Unknowns, Volumes 7 & 8: Heartbroken American Garage Jangle Misery 1965–1967 (622 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Dominions: "I Need Her" – 2:50 The Saxons: "The Way of the Down" – 2:47 The Sonics (a.k.a. Sonics Inc.): "You Don't Hear Me" – 3:06 The Mystics: "Orphan"
Portland Trail Blazers draft history (8,114 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Wally Walker. Previously, the Sonics acquired the pick on September 25, 1975, from the Detroit Pistons in exchange
December 2004 in sports (9,398 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Phoenix Suns defeat the Seattle SuperSonics, 112–110, in Seattle. The Sonics and Suns have the best records in the NBA. (NBA) The Toronto Raptors trade
Blaze of Glory (Game Theory album) (2,938 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
budget nature of the production would be in vogue 15 years later, and the sonics indicate a band that knew how to make the most of its time in the studio
NBA criticisms and controversies (15,274 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
team in five years. Also, according to the conditions of the settlement, the Sonics' name and colors could not be used by the team in Oklahoma City, but could
Bigfoot in popular culture (7,302 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024. NBA Media Ventures, LLC (2006). Squatch, The Sonics Mascot Archived 2007-01-25 at the Wayback Machine. "Vancouver 2010 Winter
Sports in Oklahoma City (1,790 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
On July 2, 2008, the city of Seattle reached an agreement to terminate the Sonics' lease and allow the team to relocate to Oklahoma City. Clay Bennett determined
List of Sonic Boom episodes (2,635 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Walrus's baby, must be taken care of by the three. 93 41 "Where Have All the Sonics Gone?" Marine & Cedric Lachenaud Jeremy Klein & Milena Mardos August 19
Flood v. Kuhn (22,580 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Central District of California, in order to allow him to take the floor for the Sonics in the impending playoffs. "The college player draft binds the player
Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO (505 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
appreciation for Lynne’s talents, maintaining his arrangements while keeping the sonics tougher, if far from raw". John Moore of Glide Magazine also praised the
The Ceremony (album) (286 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
quicksand on The Ceremony. The writing is all about moving forward, but the sonics keep Gates frozen in time, fused to an outdated Hot 100 sound that's incongruous
Red, Black and Green (album) (600 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
electric guitar ever, courtesy of the late Richard Martin," and remarked: "The sonics have the same raw galacto-fidelity associated with Arkestral recordings
April 1978 (16,878 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
"'Is John really dead?': The mysterious disappearance of John Brisker, the Sonics legend who never was". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 September 2021
Life Is Infinite (814 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Matt Mitchell scored it an 8.2 out of 10, characterizing the music as "the sonics never teeter on messy or chaotic, it takes massive chemistry to make rock
Ed Frank (1,417 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Scott Billington called him "a master of voicings for horns" who "knew the sonics of each instrument." He wrote arrangements for Dr. John, Chuck Carbo,
Mid Air (Romy album) (1,649 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
process as her and Fred Again writing and, "in terms of the evolution, the sonics and the finishing of it. that's [Price]." "The Sea" was partly written
How Do You Sleep at Night? (743 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
thoughts about the album and described its genres: This is, as far as the sonics of what you're going to hear, I haven't said this publicly yet, but it's
1989 (Taylor's Version) (7,450 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
the guitar's tone on "Style" is altered. Various critics opined that the sonics of the five vault songs were pertinent to the 1980s-inspired sound of