3/18/18 New Noize 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

1. Guided By Voices "Space Gun"
2. Ian Moore "You Gotta Know"
3. Ensign Broderick "YogiJones" six shooter
4. Warbly Jets "Between The Lines"
5. Superorgasim "Night Time"
6. Tracey Thorn "Queen" merge
7. Angie McMahon "Missing Me"
8. Kitten "I Did It"
9. Calpurnia "City Boy"
10 Bleachers "Alfie's Song" 
11. Young Fathers "In My View" ninja tune
12. Camp Cope "how to socialize & make friends" run for cover
13. Iceage "Catch It"
14. Cut Chemist (ft.Chali 2na & Hymnal) "Work My Mind"

-Hour 2- 

15. Durand Jones & the Indications "Smile" dead oceans
16. preoccupations "espionage" jagjaguwar
17. the Kills "List of Demands" (Saul Williams Cover) domino
18. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats "Hey Mama" stax
19. Lucy Dacus "Addictions" matador
20. Chai " Boys Seco Man" burger
21. Father John Misty "Mr Tillman" sub pop
22. Anja Kotar "Eighteen" kotar music
23. Hot Snakes "Jericho Sirens" sub pop
24. Pearl Jam "Can't Deny Me"
25. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite "Found the One"
26. Beach House "Dive" sub pop
27. the Crown "Iron Crown"
28. Black Moth Sisters of the Stone"

https://play.spotify.com/user/haaris_ahmed/playlist/2Q6QQ6UsXh91SRTOg3yT9G

Music Not On Spotify List:
2. Ian Moore "You Gotta Know"
4. Warbly Jets "Between The Lines"
20. Chai " Boys Seco Man" burger
25. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite "Found the One"

They say when it rains, it pours. Life has fully strapped me into a rollercoaster that is plummeting into an abyss of nothingness devoid of any type of anything. It's like Ryu keeps gut-punching me. I know it's a bit dramatic but drama happens. No need to go into details just know that even though things are super low, your boy will always be up to do New Noize every Sunday. Except for last Sunday, that was my bad. 

This past Sunday I played a bit of catch up but nothing I couldn't have handled. That new Cut Chemist record "Die Cut" is bananas good. I also dive deep on the full lengths from preoccupations, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Durand Jones & the Indications, & Anja Kotar. OH AND NEW MOTHERFUCKING PEARL JAM (thanks 10 club). My big one came from Burger Records this week, CHAI has finally released a full length album. Back in 2016 I was in Japan and these locals told me about this Japanese band that started out as a duo, a set of sister twins to be specific. They eventually became a 4 piece and holy AWESOMENESS this records is bad ass. Pick up "Pink" by Chai is you can find it. 

This past weekend Jack Johnson opened the SBBowl season with a benefit concert. Even though I worked for Jack Johnson for over 4 years I did not attend. 1 because I have no $$$ right now, 2 it's a benefit show so even if they did offer me free tickets I would feel bad, and 3 New Noize happens on Sunday night. Big ups to everyone that went. Jack brought on a bunch of guests including Ben Harper, ALO, David Crosby, & Kenny Loggins. All in all, it was a great time to be had by all. Also, Santa Barbara is once again bracing for a big storm to hit. Good luck 805 and I'll check ya next Sunday.

3/4/18 New Noize 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

1. Camp Cope "The Opener" run for cover
2. Iceage "Catch It"
3. Chappo "Cry On Me" votiv
4. Kitten "I Did It"
5. Yo La Tengo "For You Too"
6. Matt Costa "I Remember It Well" dangerbird
7. MGT "Every Little Dream" 
8. Warbly Jets "Between The Lines"
9. Ari Roar "Calm Down"
10. The Drums "Meet Me In Mexico"
11. The New Tarot "Mistake to Choose"
12. Traveling John "Stars"
13. Rhye "Count To Five"
14. the Strypes "A Different Type of Tension"
15. Beach House "Lemon Glow" sub pop

-Hour 2- 

16. Dead Parties "Now You're a Star" 
17. the Kills "List of Demands" (Saul Williams Cover) domino
18. Father John Misty "Mr Tillman" sub pop
19. the Breeders "MetaGoth"
20. SUUNS "Make it Real" secretly canadian
21. Gabriel Koenig "No One Invented These Rules" (off the OST to Jettomero on the PS4)
22. Kid Koala "Five Spot Stomp" arts & crafts (off the OST to Floor Kids on the Nintendo Switch)
23. Cut Chemist (ft. Edan & Mr. Lif) "Metalstorm"
24. Death From Above "Caught Up"
25. Guerilla Toss "Spider Heard" dfa
26. Dream System 8 "Shine A Little Light"
27. Post Animal "Ralphie"
28. Vile Assembly "Division Of Labour"
29. Dick Stusso "Modern Music" hardly arts

https://play.spotify.com/user/haaris_ahmed/playlist/2Q6QQ6UsXh91SRTOg3yT9G

Music Not On Spotify List:
8. Warbly Jets "Between The Lines"
the Strypes "A Different Type of Tension

Hi. Whatever, fade.
 

2/25/18 New Noize 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

1. The Breeders "Nervous Mary"
2. Death From Above "Caught Up"
3. The Regrettes "Come Through"
4. Hibou "Glamour"
5. Vile Assembly "Division Of Labour"
6. L7 "I Came Back To Bitch"
7. Mean Jeans "180069SHRED"
8. Speedy Ortiz "Lucky 88" carpark
9. Dwarves "Devils Level" burger
10. Post Animal "Ralphie"
11. Game Winner "Game Winner" secretly canadian
12. Of Montreal "Plateau Phase/No Careerism, No Corruption" polyvinyl
13. Father John Misty "Mr Tillman" sub pop
14. I'm With Her "See You Around" 
15. Vallis Alps "So Settled"
16. Albert Hammond Jr "Far Away Truths"

-Hour 2- 

17. Kid Koala "Five Spot Stomp" arts & crafts (off the OST to Floor Kids on the Nintendo Switch)
18. Dr. Octagon "Octagon, Octagon"
19. Imarhan "Alwa"
20. Femi Kuti "How Many"
21. Kendrick Lamar feat Vince Staples and Yugen Blakrok "Opps" Black Panther Soundtrack
22. Richard Russel feat Ibeyi "Cane" xl
23. Black Milk "True Lies"
24. Five Alarm Funk feat. Bootsy Collins "We Play the Funk"
25. Charlotte Day Wilson "Nothing New"
26. Mint Field "Cambios del Pasar"
27. Ensign Broderick "Heaven Smiles With Her Eyes" six shooter
28. Suuns "Watch You, Watch Me"
29. Moaning "Don't Go" sub pop
30. Vitalic feat David Shaw "Waiting for the Stars" citizen

https://play.spotify.com/user/haaris_ahmed/playlist/2Q6QQ6UsXh91SRTOg3yT9G

Music Not On Spotify List:
4. Hibou "Glamour"
27. Ensign Broderick "Heaven Smiles With Her Eyes" six shooter

Mondays, people hate them and so do I, but at least you get this write up. I come to you this week with a heavy heart as an ICON has passed away at the tender age of 54. Sridevi Kapoor was one of the biggest things in my life. Through her movies, my young mind was molded into what it is today. I don't talk about Bollywood for a few reasons, mostly because I just don't like talking about it with anyone who's not in the know. Sridevi is Bollywood royalty and the world has lost some magic. Personally, I didn't think this news would affect me this hard, but I'm devastated. The way she died was tragic. According to the BBC she "drowned in her hotel apartment's bathtub following a loss of consciousness. It had earlier been reported that she died of cardiac arrest on Saturday while at a family wedding in Dubai."

Sleep well my Chandni Rani. 

On to this past weekend's shenanigans on New Noize. Breeders are back so is L7. I have no issues with these all female 90's outfits coming back with new music and new tours. I saw them when I was a teenager, and I will see them again as a 30 something balding old man. Of Montreal has released another song and video and I must say that if this whole album is like the last 2 singles Kevin Barnes just dropped this record is going to be a beast. I mean check out this music video:

Father John Misty is doing his best Puffy impression as he "Can't stop, won't stop" when it comes to new music. I don't know if "Mr. Tillman" is a b-side off of Pure Comedy or if he is actually setting up for another release. Either way new FJM is always welcomed news. You like Stranger Things? You know that Netflix SciFi show that takes place in the 80s. Well, then you know Steve Harrington aka the douche with the flock of seagulls hair who wound up being actually a good dude. ANYWAYS the lead singer of Post Animal is Steve Harrington real name Joe Keery. Joe and his band mates put out a great record. I did listen cause I wanted to see if this was a Dogstar situation, and it's not. Sorry Keanu, Post Animal is the real deal. SIDE NOTE I did see Dogstar in 96 and yes my friend's mom drove us to the show.

The second hour I came with the video game flex. Pretty sure I'm the only guy in all of terrestrial radio that played the new Kid Koala track "Five Spot Stomp" taken from Floor Kids, a "nindie" game on the Nintendo Switch. I don't have a Switch BUT I WANT ONE SUPER BAD SO I CAN PLAY THIS RYTHME GAME. Arts & Crafts records were nice enough to hook me up with the entire soundtrack to this video game and it's sooooo groovy. If you are a fan of breaking, scratching, bboying, dance battles and rhythm games this is the video game for you. Kid Koala really captured the feel of this kids game that adults will love as well. 

See you in March

2/18/18 New Noize 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

1. Speedy Ortiz "Lucky 88" carpark
2. Beach House "Lemon Glow" sub pop
3. Rolling Blackouts CF "Mainland" sub pop
4. PENPALS "Trip to Peru"
5. Clean Spill "Friends" 
6. Dante Elephante "Call Me"
7. Juiceboxxx "Freaked Out American Loser (D. Sardy Mix)" dangerbird
8. S. Carey "Rose Petals" jagjaguwar
9. Peking Duk "Wasted"
10. Titus Andronicus "Above the Bodega (Local Business)"
11. Citizen Kay feat Georgia B. "These Kicks" one two
12. Darlingside "Eschaton"
13. Jonathan Kawchuk "Lagos"
14. Wye Oak "The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs"
15. Mean Jeans "Mountain Dew" fat wreck chords
16. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks "Middle America" matador 

-Hour 2- 

17. Femi Kuti "One People One Wold"
18. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake "King's Dead" Black Panther Soundtrack
19. Ensign Broderick "True Shame" six shooter
20. Czarface feat DOOM "Nautical Depth"
21. Dr. Octagon "Octagon, Octagon"
22. RIDE "Pulsar" wichita
23. a Perfect Circle "TalkTalk"
24. Mt Joy "Silver Lining" dualtone
25. Buffalo Tom "Roman Cars" 
26. Quiet Hounds "Emperors" 
27. Curtis Roush "Getaway" modern outsider
28. Dan Buoy "Twisted Sky"
29. MGMT "Me & Michael"
30. King Tuff "Psycho Star" sub pop

https://play.spotify.com/user/haaris_ahmed/playlist/2Q6QQ6UsXh91SRTOg3yT9G

Music Not On Spotify List:
1. Speedy Ortiz "Lucky 88" carpark
8. S. Carey "Rose Petals" jagjaguwar
17. Femi Kuti "One People One Wold"
19. Ensign Broderick "True Shame" six shooter

3 Day weekends mean nothing when you work Sunday nights, but is it really working if you love what you do? NOPE and this past Sunday was no exception as I was in for another 2-hour journey through the wonderful world of new music. 

I had an opportunity to really mix it up this weekend crossing all sorts of genres and audio landscapes. Both Dante Elephante and Clean Spill are playing here in town (3/2 at soHo in Santa Barbara) so I did a back to back to prepare the locals. 

I can't stop listing to the new Mean Jeans record. They have constructed a full length "radio jingle" record aptly called "Jingles Collections". All the songs clock under 90 seconds and within this tight audio structure they create hilarious music about their favorite products. I highly recommend it. 

The big surprise from this past Sunday New Noize was Ensign Broderick. I don't know who from Six Shooter Records sent me this album but I'm glad they did, it's fantastic. 

NEW FEMI KUTI. Yes, this is as good as it gets and you should be hearing a lot more from Femi Kuti here in the near future. 

Last thing is I finally got myself going on Anchor, give it a listen and let me know what you think: https://anchor.fm/haaris-ahmed/episodes/17bef48. It is a pretty amazing platform and I have loads more to learn in order to refine my show online. If you have any feedback please get at me. If you want to listen to me on Anchor check it here. 

Happy Late Chinese New Year.