SonicMonkey

SonicMonkey is the online musical playground of Michael Hacker, an Arizona-based guitarist, songwriter, recording geek, and techie. Michael is the owner of SonicMonkey Studios (a.k.a. the spare bedroom in his house) and likes Pro Tools, Line 6, and other stuff that he wishes would give him a sponsorship. Michael occasionally talks about stuff. Sometimes, he posts musical sketches (read: filler). Even more rarely, he finishes a song.

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Archive for January, 2009

Song-a-Week #5 – Stalking in the Rain

Friday, January 30th, 2009

This is officially my first drug-inspired song ever. I “wrote” it late last night between 4 and 6am while on under the influence of percocet. I put the finishing touches on it by laying down some guitar this morning. Hope you like it.

 
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Song-a-Week #4 – bawk

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

This one’s for you, Triner.

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Song-a-Week #3 – Montalban

Monday, January 19th, 2009

As you probably know, Ricardo Montalban passed away this past week. Famous for his roles as Khan on Star Trek and Mr. Rourke on Fantasy Island, he was a staple of my youth, as he likely was for all Americans of my generation. This “tribute,” if you will just sorta came to me. [...]

 
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Song-a-Week #2 – Blue Minor

Monday, January 12th, 2009

This is a piece I’ve been toying around with for years. Until the other day, there was something missing. Then… out of nowhere… my fingers just found the right chord to start off the next section. It still isn’t complete… there might be room for a bridge and lyrics… but it’s pretty [...]

 
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Song-a-Week #1 – Kung Fu Fighting

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

So, I’ve done it… I’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to produce 1 song a week for the entire year. I’m looking at this as more of a sketchbook than a real attempt to make anything good. I’m using it to motivate myself, get back in the practice of writing, recording, and playing, [...]

 
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