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{{Short description|American Roman Catholic pop band}}
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'''Sonseed''' was an American [[Roman Catholic]] pop band formed at the [[Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Brooklyn)|Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help]] in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]] in the late 1970s.<ref name=CP>Sun, Eryn (March 15, 2011). "[http://www.christianpost.com/news/tonights-glee-features-sonseeds-jesus-is-my-friend-49428/ Tonight's Glee Features Sonseed's 'Jesus Is My Friend']", ''[[The Christian Post]]''. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref> The line-up included Sal Polichetti (bass, vocals); his then-wife Patricia Costagliola (keyboards, vocals,); Frank Franco (guitar, vocals); and Nicky Sciarra (deceased, drums). Anne Lessing (vocals) was also involved in the band from the start. There were others including Jim Archer (vocals) and Karen Archer (acoustic guitar), Tom Zawacki (tambourine, percussion and vocals), Brother John Weiners, CSC (deceased, vocals), and Melody Sorrentino (vocals). Their sole album, ''[[First Fruit]]'', was released in 1981, with only 1,000 copies printed.<ref name=Crossrhythms>Rimmer, Mike (October 24, 2010). "[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Sonseed_Back_in_the_spotlight_with_a_YouTube_hit/41896/p1/ Sonseed: Back in the spotlight with a YouTube hit]", [[Cross Rhythms (magazine)|Cross Rhythms]]. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref> In 2009 Sonseed released an EP on [[Arena Rock Records]] which includes selections from the original ''First Fruit'' album.<ref>Ham, Robert (July 9, 2010). "Near greats of '80s", ''[[The Oregonian]]''.</ref> A proposed follow-up, ''Just Can't Get Enough (Of Jesus!!!)'', with more [[new wave music|new wave]] and [[New Romantic]] elements, never saw official release, but some bootleg tracks have surfaced. Sonseed disbanded in 1983.<ref name=Crossrhythms />


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As Patricia Costa, Costagliola recorded two albums, ''Walk Forward'' and ''Give Your Love Away'', with Polichetti, Franco and Sciarra as the backing band.<ref>[http://dougsploitation.blogspot.com/2008/09/dougsploitation-news-exclusive-sal-of.html "DOUGSPLOITATION NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Sal of "Sonseed" Tells All!"] Dougsploitation, September 1, 1998.</ref>
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'''Sonseed''' was an American [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] pop band formed by Aaron Ball, Josh Ingold, Travis Geske, and Jacob Clevenger.<ref name=CP>Sun, Eryn (March 15, 2011). "[http://www.christianpost.com/news/tonights-glee-features-sonseeds-jesus-is-my-friend-49428/ Tonight's Glee Features Sonseed's 'Jesus Is My Friend']", ''[[The Christian Post]]''. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref> The line-up included Sal Polichetti (bass, vocals); his then-wife Patricia Costagliola (keyboards, vocals; deceased); Frank Franco (guitar, vocals); and Nicky Sciarra (drums; deceased). Anne Lessing (vocals) was also involved in the band from the start. There were others including Jim Archer (vocals; deceased) and Karen Archer (acoustic guitar; deceased), Tom Zawacki (tambourine, percussion and vocals), Brother John Weiners, CSC (vocals; deceased), and Melody Sorrentino (vocals; deceased). Their sole album, ''[[First Fruit]]'', was released in 1981, with only 1,000 copies printed.<ref name=Crossrhythms>Rimmer, Mike (October 24, 2010). "[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Sonseed_Back_in_the_spotlight_with_a_YouTube_hit/41896/p1/ Sonseed: Back in the spotlight with a YouTube hit]", [[Cross Rhythms (magazine)|Cross Rhythms]]. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref> In 2009 Sonseed released an EP on [[Arena Rock Records]] which includes selections from the original ''First Fruit'' album.<ref>Ham, Robert (July 9, 2010). "Near-Greats of '80s", ''[[The Oregonian]]''.</ref> A proposed follow-up, ''Just can't get enough (of Jesus!!!)'', with more [[new wave music|new wave]] and [[New Romantic]] elements, never saw official release, but some bootleg tracks have surfaced. Sonseed disbanded in 1983.<ref name=Crossrhythms />
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Nicky Sciarra became district manager of [[Brooklyn Community Board 7|Community Board 7]] in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He died in 1993 after apparently choking on a sandwich.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE6DE1F3EF937A1575AC0A965958260 "Nicholas J. Sciarra; Neighborhood Official, 41"], Obituaries, ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 24, 1993.</ref>


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As Patricia Costa, Costagliola recorded two albums, ''Walk forward'' and ''Give Your Love Away'', with Polichetti, Franco, and Sciarra as the backing band.<ref>[http://dougsploitation.blogspot.com/2008/09/dougsploitation-news-exclusive-sal-of.html "DOUGSPLOITATION NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Sal of "Sonseed" Tells All!"] Dougsploitation, September 1, 2008.</ref>
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The band came back into the spotlight in 2008 when a recording of them performing their song "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine", from a religious TV show called ''The First Estate'', appeared on the Dougsploitation blog, and subsequently became a [[YouTube]] hit,<ref name=CP /><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8 Jesus Is a Friend of Mine on YouTube]</ref><ref>(September 10, 2008). "[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2008/09/you-are-my-sonseed.html You are my Sonseed]", [[CBC News]]. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref><ref>Jutras, Lisan (October 20, 2008). "Seventies Christian ska + one man's devotion = 1,000,000 hits", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', p. L4.</ref> where it spawned several parodies. Polichetti performed the song live at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City on November 14, 2009 with the ska-swing band [[Tri-State Conspiracy]].<ref name="TSC">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC8pyu4fU6U "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine with Sal Polichetti and Tri-State Conspiracy"]. Bowery Poetry Club, NYC, November 14, 2009.</ref>


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Nicky Sciarra became district manager of [[Brooklyn Community Board 7|Community Board 7]] in [[Sunset Park, Brooklyn]]. He died in 1993 after apparently choking on a sandwich.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE6DE1F3EF937A1575AC0A965958260 "Nicholas J. Sciarra; Neighborhood Official, 41"], Obituaries, ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 24, 1993.</ref>
In mid to late 2009 the band's 1983 album became a recurring subject of theological scrutiny by Todd Friel of the [[FamilyNet]] radio program called Wretched Radio. Friel eventually aired every track of the album over a several week period, the last song being aired on September 17, 2009.


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The band came back into the spotlight in 2008 when a recording of them performing their song "Jesus Is a Friend of mine", from a religious TV-show called ''The First Estate'', appeared on the Dougsploitation blog, and subsequently became a [[YouTube]] hit,<ref name=CP /><ref>(September 10, 2008). "[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2008/09/you-are-my-sonseed.html You are my Sonseed]", [[CBC News]]. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref><ref>Jutras, Lisan (October 20, 2008). "Seventies Christian ska + one man's devotion = 1,000,000 hits", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', p. L4.</ref> where it spawned several parodies. Polichetti performed the song live at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City on November 14, 2009 with the ska-swing band [[Tri-State Conspiracy]].<ref name="TSC">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC8pyu4fU6U "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine with Sal Polichetti and Tri-State Conspiracy"]. Bowery Poetry Club, NYC, November 14, 2009.</ref>
In 2010, the internet video makers [[Smosh]] made a parody of the song "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine" called "Vader is my Friend" in their video "Vader and Me".


In 2011, Fox Television's hit show ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' also did a cover of the song "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine". During the Regional competition, the group "Aural Intensity" sang the song.<ref name=CP /><ref>(March 16, 2011). "[http://www.starpulse.com/news/Roxanne_Tellier/2011/03/16/glee_takes_an_original_song_to_regiona 'Glee' Takes An 'Original Song' To Regionals]", Starpulse.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref>
In 2011, Fox Television's hit-show ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' also did a cover of the song "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine". During the Regional competition, the group Aural Intensity sang the song.<ref name=CP /><ref>(March 16, 2011). "[http://www.starpulse.com/news/Roxanne_Tellier/2011/03/16/glee_takes_an_original_song_to_regiona 'Glee' takes an 'Original Song' to Regionals]", Starpulse.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref>

[[Nina Hagen]] made a German cover of "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine" ("Jesus Ist Ein Freund Von Mir") for her 2011 album ''[[Volksbeat (Nina Hagen album) | Volksbeat]]''.<ref>Dunkle, Ray (December 6, 2011). "[http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-k-o-cdreviews-133/10454-cd-review-nina-hagen-volksbeat.html CD Review: Nina Hagen – Volksbeat]", Reflections of Darkness Music Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2013.</ref>


==References==
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*[http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&BBID=5758775&v3=1] - Library of Congress entry for "sonseed".
*[http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&BBID=5758775&v3=1] - Library of Congress entry for "sonseed".
*[http://www.arenarock.com/bands/sonseed Sonseed on Arena Rock Recording Company]
*[http://www.arenarock.com/bands/sonseed Sonseed on Arena Rock Recording Company]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPcTOx34g9XSz-MXVAxRx9wT-k5YFbUiF] First Fruit Real80sCCM.com list on YouTube

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Sonseed
A black-and-white photograph of the band Sonseed, featuring 18 people standing and kneeling
Sonseed
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresChristian pop • Christian ska
Years activeLate 1970s–1983 (1983)
LabelsArena Rock Records

Sonseed was an American Catholic pop band formed by Aaron Ball, Josh Ingold, Travis Geske, and Jacob Clevenger.[1] The line-up included Sal Polichetti (bass, vocals); his then-wife Patricia Costagliola (keyboards, vocals; deceased); Frank Franco (guitar, vocals); and Nicky Sciarra (drums; deceased). Anne Lessing (vocals) was also involved in the band from the start. There were others including Jim Archer (vocals; deceased) and Karen Archer (acoustic guitar; deceased), Tom Zawacki (tambourine, percussion and vocals), Brother John Weiners, CSC (vocals; deceased), and Melody Sorrentino (vocals; deceased). Their sole album, First Fruit, was released in 1981, with only 1,000 copies printed.[2] In 2009 Sonseed released an EP on Arena Rock Records which includes selections from the original First Fruit album.[3] A proposed follow-up, Just can't get enough (of Jesus!!!), with more new wave and New Romantic elements, never saw official release, but some bootleg tracks have surfaced. Sonseed disbanded in 1983.[2]

As Patricia Costa, Costagliola recorded two albums, Walk forward and Give Your Love Away, with Polichetti, Franco, and Sciarra as the backing band.[4]

Nicky Sciarra became district manager of Community Board 7 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He died in 1993 after apparently choking on a sandwich.[5]

The band came back into the spotlight in 2008 when a recording of them performing their song "Jesus Is a Friend of mine", from a religious TV-show called The First Estate, appeared on the Dougsploitation blog, and subsequently became a YouTube hit,[1][6][7] where it spawned several parodies. Polichetti performed the song live at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City on November 14, 2009 with the ska-swing band Tri-State Conspiracy.[8]

In 2011, Fox Television's hit-show Glee also did a cover of the song "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine". During the Regional competition, the group Aural Intensity sang the song.[1][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sun, Eryn (March 15, 2011). "Tonight's Glee Features Sonseed's 'Jesus Is My Friend'", The Christian Post. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Rimmer, Mike (October 24, 2010). "Sonseed: Back in the spotlight with a YouTube hit", Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Ham, Robert (July 9, 2010). "Near-Greats of '80s", The Oregonian.
  4. ^ "DOUGSPLOITATION NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Sal of "Sonseed" Tells All!" Dougsploitation, September 1, 2008.
  5. ^ "Nicholas J. Sciarra; Neighborhood Official, 41", Obituaries, The New York Times, September 24, 1993.
  6. ^ (September 10, 2008). "You are my Sonseed", CBC News. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  7. ^ Jutras, Lisan (October 20, 2008). "Seventies Christian ska + one man's devotion = 1,000,000 hits", The Globe and Mail, p. L4.
  8. ^ "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine with Sal Polichetti and Tri-State Conspiracy". Bowery Poetry Club, NYC, November 14, 2009.
  9. ^ (March 16, 2011). "'Glee' takes an 'Original Song' to Regionals", Starpulse.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
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