“You can taste the dishonestyIt’s all over your breath…”These are the initiatory lyrics with which Beyonce begins her 2016 album, “Lemonade.” An album that takes the listener on a mixed genre journey of betrayal and self...

“I remember now…”It is this thought that opens and catapults us into the mind and memories of Nikki, a young man contending with drug addiction and his dissatisfaction with the unscrupulous social and political climate of hi...

Season 2 has been an eclectic mixture of concept albums! In keeping with the form of season 1, episode 8 is again a time for contemplation. And so in this episode, Rob and Joël reflect on the inspiration and insights that ...

What does one do with unrequited love? Get angry, get even, or get depressed? How about learn from Tyler, the Creator and create!In this episode, Rob and Joël discuss Tyler, the Creator's 2019 concept album "IGOR."The ...

The late 80's were a uniquely rich period for hard rock in the United States. There were strong existing scenes on both coasts and many regional hotspots where the bands were incubating and developing in small groups and pockets. But no one cou...

Released in 1970, Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" would become a unique album in the jazz canon, not only for its improvisational explorations, but also for the timbral and textural doors it opened in instrumentation and in the use of studio as ins...

"It's the year 3030..."A dystopian future where galactic corporate entities sustain a strangle hold on the universe, and "Deltron-Zero" emerges to save humanity and music from this 31st century New World Order by winning The Galactic Rhyme ...

"Seven deadly sins, Seven ways to win, Seven holy paths to hell, And your trip begins..." are the first lyrical moments of Iron Maiden's "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son," and how potent these words were in setting the tone for Rob and Joël...

"Is Iron Maiden's Powerslave a concept album?" It is this question that Rob and Joël discuss in their first Vignette.Recorded during the same sessions that captured our S2Ep.3 and Aftercast ...

In this episode, Rob and Joël discuss "The Voice," Frank Sinatra, and his 1955 album, "In the Wee Small Hours."Arguably the first concept album, this was the first of its kind with its innovative format and its introspective tone on love an...

Sonic Ventures' season two premiere episode is a rich dive into Kate Bush's 1985 album "Hounds of Love."Conceived as two suites, Rob and Joël explore the album's expository and cinematic structure, along with Kate Bush's extensive vocal pal...

Rob and Joël go further into their listening experiences of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love," and come out with what they call an "Aftercast." An Aftercast is a recorded continuation after the conclusion of a regular podcast conversati...

Rob and Joël reflect on the completion of the first season of Sonic Ventures, discussing their respective processes, some of the most memorable moments and their future plans for the podcast.

Rush's "2112" has been heralded by many as one of their most compelling and significant albums. Rob and Joël take a close look at the title track, discussing the implications of its concepts and the band's powerful performance. 

Rob and Joël discuss The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a profoundly influential album for the pop/rock genre.

In this fifth episode, Rob and Joël discuss John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," exploring the music and symbolism of this highly influential album for jazz and beyond.

Listen to Rob and Joël delve into what many consider to be rock's first concept album, The Mothers of Invention's "Freak Out!"

In this episode, Robert and Joël discuss the term Rock Opera with its stylistic and historical implications for the concept album format.

In this episode, Robert and Joël discuss Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon."

In this episode, Robert and Joël begin their conversational journey as they discuss what is a concept album and their motivations for creating this podcast.