''Big Sonic Heaven'' is a 24/7 Internet radio station and blog created, hosted and produced by Darren Revell.
The first chapter of ''Big Sonic Heaven'' had an eight-year run from 1995-2003 on
Detroit,
Michigan, radio station WPLT (now
WDVD). ''Big Sonic Heaven'' aired every Sunday evening for four hours and featured
shoegaze
Shoegaze (originally called shoegazing and sometimes conflated with "dream pop") is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock characterized by its ethereal mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volu ...
,
dream pop,
trip hop,
Britpop, and
electronic by bands such as
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins was a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) in 1981 and replacing Heggie with multi-instrum ...
,
My Bloody Valentine,
Dead Can Dance,
Portishead (band),
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting).
Depeche ...
,
Ride,
Slowdive,
The Cure,
Hooverphonic,
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. They have been widely influential, both over their contemporaries and with later acts. ''Q'' magazine in ...
, and
The Smiths to name a few. Additionally, Revell was instrumental in providing local talent with a radio presence. Revell made a significant impact in
Detroit with the program, as there were very few radio shows that catered to this genre and its fans.
Revell revived ''Big Sonic Heaven'' on
Los Angeles, California, radio station
Indie 103.1
KDLD is a commercial FM radio station in Santa Monica, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on 103.1 MHz. KDLE is a commercial FM radio station in Newport Beach, California, broadcasting to the Orange County area on 103.1&nb ...
in January 2007. The two-hour program aired Mondays through Thursdays at 10 p.m. On January 15, 2009, Indie 103.1 went off the air.
On September 12, 2010, Big Sonic Heaven returned to the airwaves via the Internet o
Strangeways Radio The show briefly aired from 9-11 p.m.
Eastern Time on Sunday nights.
In May 2013, Revell launche
bigsonicheaven.com where ''Big Sonic Heaven'' podcasts could be streamed.
On March 10, 2020, Revell launched the Big Sonic Heaven 24/7 Internet radio station vi
bigsonicheaven.comwith free iPhone & Android mobile apps. Big Sonic Heaven is now heard worldwide 24 hours-a-day with Revell hosting new & classic Big Sonic Heaven music, commercial-free.
External links
bigsonicheaven.comfacebook.com/bigsonicheaventwitter.com/bigsonicheavensoundcloud.com/bigsonicheaven
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American music radio programs
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