Jesse Castro & Marc Fernandez

Sonic Serial

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Sonic Serial is a bi-weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most groundbreaking alternative, indie, electronic & avant-garde albums, track by track. Your hosts are Jesse Castro, a musician, producer & recording artist, and Marc Fernandez, a scientist and music lover. Our sometimes irreverent podcast offers analysis, background, perspective, and opinion about the artist's inspiration, motivation, and context behind each track. Upcoming episodes will feature albums by artists such as Bjork, Radiohead, AIR, and Portishead.

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Jesse Castro & Marc Fernandez

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Music

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Marie Antoinette: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Fools Rush In, Avril 14, K. 213, Tommib Help Buss, Tristes apprêts, pâles flambeaux, Opus 36, All Cats Are Grey 23.11.2023

We have finally made it to the last episode of the Marie Antoinette journey. Join us as we discuss the more melancholic side of the Marie Antoinette soundtrack. This episode includes Avril 14 cover by by Will Van Horn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjuSa3_CerU intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)

Marie Antoinette: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Jynweythek Ylow, Opus 17, Il Secondo Giorno, Keen On Boys, Opus 23, Les Barricades Mysterieuses 18.10.2023

In this episode we learn about prepared piano and how to properly pronounce harpsichord. Featuring songs by Aphex Twin, Dustin O'Halloran, Air, The Radio Dept., and Francois Couperin. intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)

Marie Antoinette: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Concerto in G, The Melody of a Fallen Tree, I Don't Like It Like This, Plainsong 13.10.2023

In this episode we discuss Vivaldi and more in our best Robert Smith impersonation. Enjoy. intro/outro music by Sinewave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) featuring remixes by Gullen

Marie Antoinette: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Ceremony, Natural's Not In It, I Want Candy, Kings of the Wild Frontier 22.09.2023

Let them eat cake or whatever. In this episode we continue with our shenanigans and fail to keep things P.C. while we discuss the soundtrack of the iconic 2006 film "Marie Antoinette."

Marie Antoinette: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Hong Kong Garden, Aphrodisiac, What Ever Happened?, and Pulling Our Weight 24.08.2023

We're taking a new journey into soundtracks with the 2006 Sofia Coppola adaptation of Marie Antoinette. This episode we discuss tracks one through four and explore how they compliment the angst ridden and teenage world of the last Queen of France. Includes Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bow Wow Wow, The Strokes, and The Radio Dept. intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)

Air's 10,000hz Legend, Wonder Milky Bitch, Don't Be Light, and Caramel Prisoner 09.08.2023

In this episode we discuss hot topics such as fellatio, misogyny, krautrock, and the consequences of shoplifting caramels. intro/outro music by Sinevvave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)

Air's 10,000hz Legend, Lucky and Unhappy, Sex Born Poison, and People in the City 22.07.2023

A night of shout outs , nerdy voices, and of course lots of giggles. This is the episode where we get existential and discuss the second half of Air's 10,000hz Legend. Included clips: https://soundcloud.com/trevor-bin/air-lucky-and-unhappy-tech https://soundcloud.com/rommy-2/air-sex-born-poison-cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYFO5pdeZKA - Roy Burnsintro/outro music by sinevvave

Air's 10,000hz Legend, Radio #1, The Vagabond, and Radian 07.07.2023

On this “special” episode, we invite Jesse's brother, André to be our first guest and help us discuss how and why Air made the songs, “Radio #1,” “The Vagabond,” and “Radian.” intro/outro music by Sinevvave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)

Air's 10,000hz Legend, Electronic Performers, and How Does It Make You Feel? 01.07.2023

In this episode we dive into the album "10000hz Legend" by Air, discussing the history of Air, their influences, and how they ended up in the synthetic meets organic world of 10000hz Legend: the reviews the artwork, and all the voices.

Radiohead's Pablo Honey, Anyone Can Play Guitar, Ripcord, Vegetable, Prove Yourself, I Can't, Lurgee, and Blow Out 08.06.2023

It's pretty much just the rest of the album. It's giving beach house trauma, parachute history lessons, and a whole lot of nothing as we wrap up Radiohead's forgivable and forgettable first album despite it setting up the groundwork for who they are today. intro/outro music by Sinevvave (.sinevvave.bandcamp.com)artwork created with DALL-E

Radiohead's Pablo Honey, How Do You?, Stop Whispering, and Thinking About You 12.05.2023

how do you stop whispering thinking about you?we don’t know but we do know a thing or two about egg cups, prannies, and our mothers. Just a few things covered in this episode. Also, we apologize for the horrible attempt at english accents :(intro/outro music by sinevvave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) contact us at sonicserial@gmail.com

Radiohead's Pablo Honey, You and Creep 19.04.2023

New episode, new artist, new album. We are embarking on a journey to cover Radiohead's first album and discussing all the drama behind the songs, You and the popular hit Creep. intro/outro music by Sinevvave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) clips used: Talking Heads - RadioheadThe Jerky Boys - Pablo HoneyRadiohead - YouRadiohead - You (acoustic, 1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmy8mrzPE1g Christop...

Björk's Debut, Violently Happy and The Anchor Song 07.04.2023

We are back from a hiatus and ready to conclude our Debut journey. While discussing the concluding tracks, Violently Happy and The Anchor Song, we may have gotten a little too violently happy ourselves. Enjoy.

Björk's Debut, One Day, Aeroplane, Come to Me 04.12.2022

In this episode, we discuss interpretations and legacies of Debut's "One Day," "Aeroplane," and "Come to Me." Intro/Background/Closing Music by Sinevvave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) AI art created with neural.love

Björk's Debut, Like Someone in Love and Big Time Sensuality 26.11.2022

Harps. Street sounds. Flatbed trucks. Making noise in NYC. Living in the present. This is the episode where we discuss Björk's "Like Someone in Love" and "Big Time Sensuality" marking the halfway point through Debut. intro/closing music by Sinevvave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) AI art created with neural.love

Björk's Debut, Venus as a Boy and There's More to Life Than This 25.11.2022

In this episode we talk gods and goddesses, feminine masculinity, egg fetishes, singing in bathrooms, and more as we continue discussing Björk's "Debut." intro/outro music by Sinevvave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) artwork made using deepai.org

Björk's Debut, Human Behaviour and Crying 14.11.2022

In this episode, we kick the album off with a discussion about the opening tracks, "Human Behavior" and "Crying." Opening/Closing Music by Sinevvave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) artwork created with dall-e 2

Björk's Debut, An Overview 14.11.2022

Before diving into the tracks, we talk about Björk and how she came to record her groundbreaking first solo album, 'Debut.' Intro music by Sinevvave ( sinevvave.bandcamp.com ) artwork created with starryai AI Art Generator

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