The Sonics
American rock band
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Summary
The Sonics is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Sonics's instance of is recorded as musical group[3].
- The Sonics's genre is garage rock[4].
- The Sonics's genre is frat rock[5].
- The Sonics's record label is recorded as Jerden[6].
- The Sonics's Commons category is recorded as The Sonics[7].
- The Sonics's country of origin is recorded as United States[8].
- January 1, 1960 marks the founding of The Sonics[9].
- The Sonics's location of formation is recorded as Tacoma[10].
- The Sonics's official website is recorded as http://thesonicsboom.com[11].
- The Sonics's start of work period is recorded as 1960[12].
- The Sonics's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Sonics'}[13].
- The Sonics's member category is recorded as Q141106074[14].
- The Sonics's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+3643'}[15].
- The Sonics's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+3668'}[16].
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Founding
January 1, 1960 marks the founding of The Sonics[9]. Its location of formation is recorded as Tacoma[10].
Why It Matters
The Sonics ranks in the top 5% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
It has been cited as an influence by The Stooges[19], a musical group[20], founded in 1967[21].
FAQs
Who did The Sonics influence?
The Sonics has been cited as an influence by The Stooges[19].