3/23/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Durand Jones & The Indications "Been So Long"
Album of the Week: Japanese Breakfast "For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)"

The Folk Implosion "Dare to Be Surprised"
Marlon Funaki "Under Fire"
Deerhoof "Immigrant Songs"
YHWH "Iron Feet"
BRETT NEWSKI "Bad Invention"
Japanese Breakfast "Winter in LA"
Dead Bars "Wait So Long"
caroline "Total euphoria"
Fusilier "U N I NO"
Mamalarky "Anhedonia"
Panchiko "Honeycomb"
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke "This Conversation is Missing Your Voice"

-hour 2-

Droogie Otis (Madlib, Your Old Droog) ft. Boldy James "Everything Designer"
Faithless (ft. Suli Breaks) "Peace And Noise"
Ora The Molecule "Prince Of The Rhythm"
Miso Extra "POP"
nimino "Do It Like Me"
Elmoe "This Way"
aya "navel gazer"
Flying Lotus "GREEBLES" off the ASH OST
Venetian Snares "Drums"
Playboi Carti & The Weeknd "RATHER LIE"
Yasmine Hamdan "Shmaali شمالي'
Groovy Kaiju "Chaos Control (Vapor Velociraptor - Orca Adventure DX)"
Capital Cities “Farrah Fawcett Hair (feat. André 3000) (predux)"
Eric Hilton (feat Natalia Clavier) "Je ne t'aime plus"
Durand Jones & The Indications "Been So Long"
MRCY "Man"
Young Gun Silver Fox "Stevie & Sly"
Eli Roth "Don Powell - Amori stellari - Giochi erotici nella terza Galassia"
Yukimi "Peace Reign"
Melvins "King of Rome"
Superheaven "Stare At The Void"
My Morning Jacket "Squid Ink"
Windser "Abandon"

Not on Spotify:
BRETT NEWSKI "Bad Invention"-Bandcamp exclusive
Eric Hilton (feat Natalia Clavier) "Je ne t'aime plus"

Yeah, I kicked off the show with a track from 1997. Why? Because The Folk Implosion got the reissue treatment—Dare to Be Surprised is back on wax, WHITE VINYL, and they’re even touring again (okay, fine, it’s for their album from last year, but still). That record is too good to ignore.

Speaking of surprises, YHWH—a four-piece out of NYC—just dropped Nailgun on Friday, and I’ve had it in HEAVY rotation. It’s aggressive, noisy, sporadic, and most importantly—worth your time.

Album of the Week goes to a record I’ve been waiting for all year: Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). And don’t let the title fool you—this record is glowing. It’s the first peek of spring sunlight through your blinds, that perfect SoCal blend of melancholy and warmth. How SoCal? Jeff Bridges—yes, THE DUDE, Santa Barbara royalty—shows up on a track. He better pull up to the Santa Barbara Bowl show this August.

Speaking of the Bowl, My Morning Jacket is rolling through a few days before Japanese Breakfast, supporting their new album, Is (which also dropped Friday). If you’ve never seen MMJ live, fix that immediately. Their following is cult-like, but Santa Barbara shows are chill as hell. Last time they played here, two random humans bought me beers. Is feels exactly like that moment—warm, unexpected, and just good vibes all around.

Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, Flying Lotus not only directed, starred in, and produced his new film ASH—he also scored the entire thing. This soundtrack is pure FlyLo madness, so if the film is anything like this cosmic horror soundscape, buckle up.

Now, let’s talk Eli Roth. The man who brought you Hostel is out here curating Italian soundtrack compilations from the '60s to early '80s, digging into the vaults of the legendary CAM Sugar label. As someone who appreciates a shortcut to dopeness, I love this. This music makes me feel like I’m in a classic Vespa speeding down a cobblestone back alley in Italy, scarf flapping in the wind, some bella clutching me with one hand, sharing a cigarette with the other. Thanks, Eli.

And finally, Song of the Week goes to Deerhoof – Immigrant Songs. Seven minutes of everything I love—chaotic, melodic, and sprawling. I wish all Deerhoof songs were this long.

This Wednesday, I’m watching my favorite Hayao Miyazaki film—Princess Mononoke—on IMAX in 4K. I’m bringing someone who’s never seen it, so I’m curious how a 1997 anime classic lands with fresh eyes. Also, IMAX tickets are TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE. They are also releasing this just this one time, why? for reals can someone explain this?

And lastly—Ramadan is coming to an end this weekend. Eid Mubarak in advance! Since it’s Eid, not sure if I’ll be on air next Sunday, but we’ll see.

Until next time, keep it loud, keep it weird, and stay curious.

3/16/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: feeble little horse "This Is Real" saddle creek
Album of the Week: clippin_ "Dead Channel Sky" sub pop

mclusky "people person"
Këkht Aräkh "drom-sang"
feeble little horse "This Is Real"
Annie DiRusso "Good Ass Movie"
Tamara & The Dreams "Successful Bisexual"
Dead Gowns "Bad Habit"
Penny & the Pits "Montenegro on Ice"
Edith Frost "What a Drag"
Freddie Gibbs "Nobody"
mehro "Lady Parts and Mannequins"
Florist "Moon, Sea, Devil"
Propagandhi "At Peace"
Staticlone "Patching Holes In A Dead Star"
Rwake "With Stardust Flowers"
Traxman "Tha Wolf"

-hour 2-

Playboi Carti (ft. Kendrick Lamar) "Good Credit"
clipping_ "Mood Organ"
Whatever the Weather "8¯C"
Brother Ali "The Counts"
Two-Man Giant Squid "I Was a DJ in 2015"
Barry Can't Swim "Still Riding"
axxa* "shinin'"
Circuit des Yeux "Truth"
HAAi & Tom VR "Can't Stand To Lose (hard soft rework)"
Bambara "Dive Shrine"
Aidan Jack Finnecy "Your Sideways Smile"
Florence Sinclair "bandz"
Bon Iver (feat. Danielle Haim) "If Only I Could Wait"
HAIM "Relationships"

Another New Noize in the books, and the soundscape was more laid-back than I expected—but no complaints.

Song of the Week goes to feeble little horse for "This Is Real." It starts off soft, then explodes into a cacophony of feedback and indie goodness. feeble little horse is back, and after hearing this, all I want is a new record.

How is no one talking about this album? Seriously—no big outlets are covering this killer record. Dead Channel Sky by clipping. is obliterating any notion of genre boundaries. Revolutionary lyricism paired with frantic, shape-shifting production that jumps from jungle to industrial to chiptune and beyond. Sub Pop has done it again.

See you next week.

3/9/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Car Seat Headrest "Gethsemane"
Album of the Week:TOKiMONSTA "Eternal Reverie"

Hyldon & Adrian Younge "Favela de Rio de Janeiro"
Silas Short "L-Train"
Mocky (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix feat. The Koreatown Oddity) "Just a Little Lovin"
Kuna Maze "Bristol Changes"
Sextile "Freak Eye"
Nadah El Shazly "Dafaa Robaai"
Yaeji "Pondeggi"
yeule "eko"
JENNIE "like JENNIE"
TOKiMONSTA "Enjoy Your Life"
MIRAMAR "Calypso"
Antony "The Great Pyramid Of Stockport"
Lady Gaga "Shadow Of A Man"
Lust for Youth Croatian Amor "Kokiri"
Babe Rainbow "Aquarium Cowgirl"
The Voidz "BLUE DEMON"
Yuno "Blest"

-hour 2-

Car Seat Headrest "Gethsemane"
M(h)aol "DM:AM"
Deerhoof "Sparrow Sparrow"
The Jins "You're Going Far"
Annie DiRusso "Derek Jeter"
Tune-Yards "Limelight"
Morgan Garrett "The Mirror"
Japanese Breakfast "Mega Circuit"
Miynt "Blu-ray Land"
Messa "At Races"
Tunde Adebimpe "God Knows"
Bob Mould "Neanderthal"
SPELLLING "Portrait of My Heart"
Vundabar "Stallion Running"
SASAMI "Love Makes You Do Crazy Things"

Not on Spotify:
Nadah El Shazly "Dafaa Robaai"
Morgan Garrett "The Mirror"

A lot of important things happened on March 9th. Albert Potts patented the street mailbox in 1858. Barbie made her debut in 1959. Biggie Smalls was murdered in L.A. in 1997. But the most significant event for humanity?I was birthed into existence.

This year hit different—it was a Ramadan birthday. Instead of the usual blowout, it was a solo, silent day of reflection. 45 years in, and I’ve survived it all. Reality stays testing ya boy’s Deen, but we’re still here, still moving. And this year was extra special because it was a New Noize Birthday! So, how’d it go?

Song of the Week goes to Car Seat Headrest for dropping a 10-minute epic called "Gethsemane." It’s fantastic.

Album of the Week is Eternal Reverie by TOKiMONSTA, and what a celebration of her career. This record is thick with personal moments, layered behind vistas of melodies and grooves that make you want to move—even if you’re fasting. A summer record that landed before summer, so get into it.

Oh, and I do a birthday playlist every year. This year’s theme? All songs I’ve seen live. Throw it on and enjoy.

See you next week...

3/2/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Momma "Bottle Blonde"
Album of the Week: Marie Davidson "City of Clowns"

Hiromi(feat. Sonicwonder Michelle Willis) "Pendulum"
Michi "Snoobie"
Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim and Joey Chang "Crackling Rice"
Hot 8 Brass Band "Ain't No Sunshine"
Pachyman "Hard to Part"
Amy Millan "Wire walks"
girl in red "confession"
Marina Yozora "Daffodils"
Deep Sea Diver (feat. Madison Cunningham) "LET ME GO"
Bria Salmena "Stretch the Struggle"
Jenny Hval "To be a rose"
Panda Bear "50mg"
Yann Tiersen "Arne"
Mappe Of "Happiness In The Singularity"
Helen Ganya "Barn Nork"

-hour 2-

Ichiko Aoba "tower"
DARKSIDE "Hell suite (Part II)"
Gryphon Rue "Blue Eraser"
Röyksopp feat. Robyn "Do It Again"
JakoJako "Lì xì"
Marie Davidson "Statistical Modelling"
Everything Is Recorded(ft. Sampha & Florence + the Machine) "Never Felt Better"
Triathalon "RIP"
Bonnie Trash "Hellmouth"
Whitechapel "Hate Cult Ritual"
Vacuous "Flesh Parade"
Momma "Bottle Blonde"
Double Wish "Angel Falls"
Shygirl (feat. Jorja Smith & SadBoi) "Wifey Riddim"

Not on Spotify:
Whitechapel "Hate Cult Ritual"

The Oscars went down last night, and let me tell you, Doja Cat made a triumphant return to the silver screen, delivering her rendition of "Diamonds Are Forever." Her fellow Bond girls, Lisa and [insert name], did their thing, but Doja brought a different energy—it was like watching a Bond villain in action. Not sure why the Oscars decided to throw in a Bond medley, especially with no new 007 flicks out, but hey, I was here for it. The rest of the show? It was alright.

But you know what show truly shook the earth this Sunday? New Noize. See what I did there? March just kicked off, and I'm already trimming at least an hour from the set before cracking the mic at 9 PM. So, if you don't see a song that you know is new, my bad. I'm trying to tell a story, paint a picture, translate to your inner nexus, and I've got less than two hours to do it.

This past Sunday was no different—I dropped a ton of new bangers for the people. The New Noize Song of the Week goes to Momma's "Bottle Blonde." To be honest, this should be in regular rotation at the station I work at, and that's a good thing. It's a fun jam, but it also makes me crave this record already! It's shaping up to be a big release for the band, and I can't wait to hear more. For now, rock "Bottle Blonde" as frequently as possible.

The New Noize Album of the Week is "City of Clowns," which sounds terrifying, but it's the hyper opposite. Marie Davidson has essentially crafted a modern-day electro record. That's the best way for me to describe it—she pulls a lot from '80s motifs using current technology, creating this fantastic ride full of grooves, breakbeats, and endless melodies. For example, the track I played on last night's set, "Statistical Modelling," sounds like it came off the Afrika Bambaataa spaceship, only 40 years later. And man, this white woman is killing it. Does Egyptian Lover know about her? I MUST MANIFEST THIS COLLAB. There are a ton of electronic elements woven throughout this record, some aggressive (kind of like Aphex Twin but cohesive), especially in the latter part of this record. If you're looking to rock your next iftar after the uncles and aunties pass out, this is what you bang while sippin' on that Rooh Afza.

To my Muslim fam: Remember, we massive & we got each other during this Ramadan. Hang in there.

See you next Sunday for an EXTRA SPECIAL New Noize. Can you guess why? For real, do you know why?