SonicBlu

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SonicBlu, hard at work
SonicBlu, hard at work

SonicBlu (born May 19, 1972) portrays a Dilophosaurus (dinosaur) character online, and considers himself a performer, singer, songwriter, author, columnist, voice actor and radio broadcaster, with a future outlook on live acting. He is currently looking towards a regular acting career to add to his workload within the arts.

At conventions, SonicBlu performs in variety shows and/or masquerades. He is also a horror writer. He heads the Furry Writers of Ohio (FWO), and also records furry and non-furry parodies of popular music. SonicBlu's albums are available for purchase at any convention he attends. Recently, a local movie shoot granted him with yet another endeavor, which increased his interest in acting. In addition, he also hosts a nightly classic rock and oldies internet radio show, featuring voice impersonations of his zany cast of co-hosts and celebrities.

Due to a back injury, SonicBlu is no longer able to work any job which requires lifting, bending, stooping, standing, or sitting still for prolonged periods of time, and thus makes his living on his many endeavors. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.

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[edit] Biography

SonicBlu officially entered the fandom in 1997, when he had begun to write stories alongside his job, mostly pertaining to manual labor work. Because he kept constantly active and athletic, SonicBlu was never the type to sit still for too long.

[edit] Dreaming in radio

While living in New Mexico, colleagues, friends, and people he would meet on a daily basis suggested to SonicBlu that he should look into radio broadcasting. Through his extensive knowledge of classic rock and oldies, naturally deep voice, and outgoing personality, he decided to create five demo tapes of his broadcasting style and his ability to provide impromptu commentaries. He worked feverishly on five demo tapes, which displayed these and many other qualities that would win him a radio show, including voice talents, celebrity impersonations, and knowledge of musical history. He set out for the only radio station in town, headed by a DJ he once knew in passing. He handed the demo tapes over to the head DJ, who took an immediate liking to the style and material being used. Unfortunately, the DJ informed him that his style and personality was "too loud for a small, quiet town," and that he should "consider taking the show to a bigger city with a bigger audience." Not knowing whether to smile or frown at the news, SonicBlu put away his desires for broadcasting, and concentrated on his regular work duties.

[edit] Joy and misfortune

SonicBlu moved from New Mexico to Baltimore, where he started becoming more interested in writing after a visit to Anthrocon in 2000. Just a few months later, SonicBlu sustained a major spinal injury at his workplace, which put him out of commission from performing hard labor jobs, and also restricted his standing and sitting times. Though he had always considered himself to be a hard worker and the only one who didn't mind doing the majority of housework, he could not stand to be completely helpless in the face of the working world.

[edit] Words and music

He began concentrating more on his writing career, and in 2003, he published his first non-furry horror novel, which was a revision of The Outer Realm -- an old manuscript he originally started in the winter of 1996. By this time, he wrote eight furry stories, and was already beginning work on his second non-furry horror novel. A full year later marked the finalization of Brandish Mountain. SonicBlu is currently considering the release of his longer works of fiction with two separate publishers. His shorter works of literature -- including quarterly articles -- can be seen regularly in the horror magazines Night to Dawn and Wicked Karnival. Online magazines such as Naked Snake Online and Dark Walls have also featured his poetry.

SonicBlu did not just stop at these writings. During Mephit Furmeet 2003, he met with a PlanetFurry moderator, who mentioned a story-posting forum he may have found interesting. Later that weekend, he also learned of the community's radio broadcaster server, which caught SonicBlu's immediate attention and re-opened the door of opportunity on one of his many dream jobs.

A few months later, SonicBlu started the Time Machine Show, which was based on the five demo tapes he made years ago. The show has been running for what would have been two solid years, but he was forced to take a nine-month hiatus due to lack of income to pay for an internet connection. During his downtime, SonicBlu concentrated on whatever paying projects he could find, which came from a few regular submissions made to horror magazines that continue to feature his literature. The Time Machine Show returned to internet radio with a new time schedule, and it still runs to this day. The show is aired via Shoutcast on weeknights from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM Eastern time.

At times, SonicBlu will resort to celebrity impersonations to produce a more realistic feel of sending his listeners back in time to the prime ages of classic rock & roll. He is also known to provide voice talents for the show's comic relief.

[edit] Celebrities Take An Interest

SonicBlu plans to arrange live phone-in interviews with actual celebrities on his show. Some of the celebrities that have appeared on the Time Machine Show via phone-in include:

Other celebrities that have expressed interest in being interviewed live on the show, but have yet to appear as a guest include Gary Lewis (Jery Lewis' son, and front man for the rock group Gary Lewis & The Playboys), Wanda Jackson (The Queen of Rockabilly), Whimsical Will (Demented News broadcaster on the Dr. Demento Show), and Jimmy Weldon (Yakky Doodle voice actor from the Yogi Bear Show), to name a few. Many other celebrities SonicBlu met with (and most cases, befriended) have contributed a 15 - 30 second radio spot to be played between songs and commercials.

[edit] Friends and performance

After his visit to Anthrocon 2004, he met with furry artist David Von Foxkin for the first time, where he welcomed the newcomer into the convention crowd by getting his fursuiting friends to surround him in an ever-growing group hug (furpile). Seeing how happy it made Foxkin, SonicBlu kept in touch with him on a regular basis.

A few months later, SonicBlu attended Mephit Furmeet, where he considered performing during karaoke night. His plans fell through: he got up enough courage right before the crew was ready to break down the equipment. With disappointment in his heart, he returned home, where he began to collect instrumental backing tracks to popular music. He practiced his poetic writing skills, audio mixing abilities, and singing voice to produce his own parody songs.

The first song he recorded was a tribute to Foxkin's "furpile" moment, entitled Pile of Furries (a parody of Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash). Many more parodies were written -- one after the other -- before he realized he had enough material to fill at least three albums. SonicBlu put his writings aside momentarily to work on honing his singing/songwriting abilities, and ended up recording, mixing, and producing his first four albums, which included coming up with cover designs for each of them.

Recently, his friend Siege shone a light upon the opportunity for him to appear in a horror film that was being locally shot. He was included with the cast in a matter of a few days, and went on to offer his insight and acting/voice talents for the film. The movie is entitled Wormwood.

[edit] Shiny things

Flashy LED gadgets seem to be all the rage these days, and SonicBlu has opened up his own online store. They are available for sale any time, but they mostly sell out during conventions. Some of the items he sells consist of LED name badges, LED belt buckles, LED fans, sunglasses that glow and strobe in the dark, LED dog collars, pet blinkers, and LED quartz crystal necklaces that illuminate in a pattern of colors.

[edit] Furry bibliography

  • A Tailor's Honor
  • Stewart Gordon
  • The Gorokk Trilogy (Anthology)
  • Miko's Fire
  • Kamara's War
  • Gorokk's Peace
  • Insurrection of the Werewolf
  • The Magic of Zhane Tarnsworth
  • Furry of Darkness (Anthology)
  • Howl Three Times By Midnight
  • Challenging the Gods
  • The Ring of Kraig
  • Of Wilderness and Mystical Might
  • Beast of the Blood-Red Sands

[edit] Non-Furry bibliography

  • The Outer Realm (First Pressing) (Novel, Trafford)
  • The Outer Reealm (Second Pressing) (Novel, Raccoon's Bookshelf)
  • Brandish Mountain (Novel, pending release)
  • The Little Vampire (Poem, Night to Dawn, issue #6)
  • Death's Hands (Poem, Naked Snake Press, March 2004)
  • Birds of Prey (Poem, Dark Walls, spring 2004)
  • Belly of the Beast (Poem, Dark Walls, spring 2004)
  • Voices (Poem, Dark Walls, spring 2004)
  • Demonic Doom (Poem, Dark Walls, summer 2004)
  • My Goblet of Gold (Poem, Dark Walls, summer 2004)
  • A Damsel's Passing: A Tribute to the Late Fay Wray (Poem, Dark Walls, summer 2004)
  • They Always Come Home (Poem, Dark Walls, summer 2004)
  • Otrava: The Vampire of Venom (Poem, Night to Dawn, issue #7)
  • Family Blood Flows Thicker (Short Story, Night to Dawn, issue #9)

[edit] Interviews and articles

Pending Publication:

  • Interview: Carla Laemmle (Actress: Phantom of the Opera - 1925; Dracula - 1931) - Doorways Magazine (Mid-December 2007)
  • Interview: Kenny Miller (Actor: I Was a Teenage Werewolf - 1957; Attack of the Pupper People - 1958) - Wicked Karnival #8 (February 2008)

[edit] Discography

Current releases:

  • Fur Folks & Fun (2005)
  • Sprout Your Fur (2005)
  • Keep Frozen Until Ready to Use (2006)
  • Four on the Floor...And Ready to Roll (2007)

Future planned releases:

  • Who's Naughty, Who's Nice: The Best of SonicBlu Vol. 1 (2008)
  • Who's Naughty, Who's Nice: The Best of SonicBlu Vol. 2 (2008)
  • Incoming! (2009)

[edit] Filmography

  • Wormwood (2005)

[edit] External links

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