9/22/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Father John Misty "Screamland" sub pop
Album of the Week: the Voids "Like All Before You"

Nubya Garcia "Solstice" Concord
Pearl & The Oysters "Triangular Girl" Stones Throw
Samara Joy "Autumn Nocturne"
Nomade Orquetra "Revolução Dos Cocos"
Becky and the Birds "I made my baby cry" 4AD
Father John Misty "Screamland" Sub Pop
Bob Dylan "All Along the Watchtower [Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY - January 30, 1974]" Columbia
Joey Bada$$ & Chlöe "Tell Me"Columbia
Japandroids "All Bets Are Off" Anti
The Voidz "7 Horses" Cult
Acid Tongue "Don't Care"
Noga Erez "Sad Generation, Happy Pictures" Atlantic
Hinds "Coffee"
Marinero "Taquero" Hardly Art

-hour 2-

Manu Chao (feat. Willie Nelson) "Heaven's Bad Day" Because Music
Willie Nelson "Do You Realize??" Sony
Mk.gee "Candy"
Hataałii "In My Lawn" Dangerbird
Bon Iver "S P E Y S I D E" Jagjaguwar
Deep Sea Diver "Billboard Heart"  Sub Pop
Korean Boyfriend "Closing In (Remix)" Flowers
Shai Foxx "(if I) Runaway"
Planet Parlor "Wait For The Sun"
Sevdaliza (feat Anitta) "Alibi"  Twisted Elegance
Metronomy x Porij "Petit Boy" Ninja Tune
Fazerdaze "Cherry Pie" section1
Daffo "Good God(Porches Remix)" Concord
Uniform "Permanent Embrace" Sacred Bones
Mastodon & Lamb Of God "Floods of Triton"
The Black Dahlia Murder "Asserting Dominion"

Not on Spotify:
Nomade Orquetra "Revolução Dos Cocos"
The Black Dahlia Murder "Asserting Dominion"

This week's all about potential, but let's dive into that later. For now, it's time for some New Noize.

The set was packed, as always. I kicked things off with some smooth jazz to set the mood, got a little too groovy and moody— should have charged extra gratuity— twisted the show off with some serious metal.

New Noize song of the week? Father John Misty's "Screamland." The man's playing a sold-out show this Sunday. I’m hoping there won’t be a New Noize next week because I’ll be in SLO watching Josh if the gods allow...

Album of the week? The Voidz with Like All Before You. Dropping that "Julian Casablancas + the Voidz" thing and sticking to The Voidz? Smart move. The album sounds like their last two, but this one’s way more polished. Julian's giving us T-Pain energy, and I’m not mad at it—autotune all over, and it fits their whole experimental-lite art rock vibe perfectly. "Prophecy of the Dragon"? Pure 80s wizardry. Deep guitar riffs that scream big hair, lead paint, and neon everywhere. It's a killer track.

Honorable mentions? Noga Erez’s The Vandalist—hyper-eclectic, and it keeps hitting me with something new on every spin. And Planet Pearl by Pearl & The Oysters? Ultimate side-quest music for anyone trying to RPG their way through life.

Now, like I said, this week’s all about potential. What do I mean? Well…

Glass Beams tomorrow.
Kacey Musgraves pending Wednesday.
Anderson Paak pending Thursday.
Mitski Saturday.
Father John Misty pending Sunday.

For the uninitiated, I hit a lot of shows. Pending means I’m still working on getting into them—fingers crossed. Am I stressed about not knowing if I’ll make it to all these? Absolutely. But it’s the best kind of stress, if you know what I mean. AND SO MUCH DRIVING.

Oh, and a fun coincidence: I posted a gif of Liu Kang’s Animality last week, and guess what? Mortal Kombat brought back animalities. If only that kind of luck worked when I played the lotto. I need that money…

Hopefully, I won’t see you this Sunday, but if I do, I’ll make it a show worth remembering. And don’t worry—I’ll be back in Roctober...

9/15/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: FKA Twigs "Eusexua" Young
Album of the Week: Ginger Root "SHINBANGUI" Ghostly International

Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa "I Would Die" Red Hot Org
Cumgirl8 "ahhhh!hhhh! (i don't wanna go)" 4AD
Freak Slug "Spells" Future Classic
Ginger Root "Kaze" Ghostly International
The Hard Quartet "Our Hometown Boy" Matador
Ichiko Aoba "Lullaby" Psychic Hotline
Jim White & Marisa Anderson "Bitterroot Valley Suite III" Thrill Jockey
Gardens & Villa "Star Feeder"
Kendrick Lamar "untitled" (taken from Instagram)
Nilüfer Yanya "Call It Love" Ninja Tune
Pom Pom Squad "Street Fighter" City Slang
Porches "Bread Believer" Domino
Shai Foxx "(if I) Runaway"
Toro y Moi "HOV" Dead Oceans
Suki Waterhouse "Blackout Drunk" Sub Pop
Soft as Snow "pierced."

-hour 2-

FKA Twigs "Eusexua" Young
Arca (ft. Tokischa) "Chama" XL
LSDXOXO "WITCHING HOUR"
clipping. "Run It" Sub Pop
Floating Points "Key103" Ninja Tune
Fcukers "Homie Don't Shake" Technicolour
Fana Hues "Rental"
Reyna Tropical "Cartagena" (Sylvan Esso Edit)"  Psychic Hotline
the Jesus Lizard "Grind" Ipecac
Cursive "Up And Away" Run For Cover
Franz Ferdinand "Audacious" Domino
All-American Rejects "Flagpole Sitta"
Green Day "Bobby Sox" Reprise
Charlotte Day Wilson "Cyan Blue (Live at Maida Vale)"
GIFT "Glow" Captured Tracks

Not on Spotify:
Kendrick Lamar "Untitled" (taken from Instagram)
Soft as Snow "pierced."

I’m back, but did you even notice I was gone? Probably not, but hey, we did the damn thing last night, and it was a killer New Noize set.

New Noize Song of the Week goes to none other than the force of nature herself—someone I’ve been obsessed with for a while. In my mind’s eye, she’s the ideal human. I love her so, so, SO much. Constantly evolving, always expressing herself in a way that’s 100% her, but it’s all from this vulnerable place, not the authoritative vibe most of pop’s pushing these days. Oh, and she’s got a movie out—which I’m obviously gonna see just because she’s in it. Maybe one day I’ll get to call her Tahliah, but the world knows her as FKA Twigs. The track? "Eusexua." Check it out, and do yourself a favor—watch the extended video on YouTube, or just click right here:

New Noize Album of the Week? That title goes to one of the most joyful releases of 2024: Ginger Root’s latest album SHINBANGUI. It’s got this retro vibe but with modern grooves that’ll have even the stiffest among us tapping their feet. If I have one gripe, it’s that I wish this dropped earlier in the summer—it’s got that kind of feel. But hey, SoCal fall is basically summer for most of the country anyway.

While I’m at it, shoutout to Soft as Snow’s upcoming album Metal.wet. It’s art/noise rock but way more digestible than, say, Merzbow. Plus, it’s cohesive enough to share with friends who aren’t into noise. It drops on 11/8—mark your calendars.

And one more thing—the new Toro y Moi album? Straight fire. Play that thing front to back.

I’ve got a ton of shows lined up over the next few weeks, so don’t be a stranger—holla if you see me out there.

Oh, and dating sucks.

Until next Sunday, my peoples.

9/2/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Caribou "Come Find Me"  Play It Again Sam
Album of the Week: Nick Cave & The Bad Seed "Wild God"

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds "Conversion"  Play It Again Sam
Aerial M "Skrag Theme" Drag City
Afterimage "Just a Laugh"
Ty Segall "First Look ／ First Conversation ／ Walk Home Pt. I" Drag City
Horse Jumper of Love "Nude Descending" Run For Cover
Katie Gavin "Aftertaste"  Saddest Factory
Oasis "Digsy's Dinner" Big Brother
Fake A Smile "Beachwood House"
Laurie Anderson "San Juan" Nonesuch
Adrian Younge "Esperando Por Voce" Linear Labs
Manu Chao "São Paulo Motoboy" Because
Los Bitchos "Naughty Little Clove" City Slang
Jon Hopkins "part vi - solar goddess return" Domino
Will Gregory Moog Ensemble "Parabolic Sleuth" Mute

-hour 2-

TOKiMONSTA(feat . Anderson .Paak & Rae Khalil) "On Sum" Young Art
LP Giobbi (with Alabama Shakes) "Until There’s Nothing Left" Counter
Caribou "Come Find Me" Merge
Dorothy Carter "The King of Glory"  Drag City
Doechii "DENIAL IS A RIVER" Capitol
The Crown "Churchburner"  Metal Blade
Why Bonnie "Peppermint"
Vitesse X(feat. Wild Nothing) "Careless"
Matches Laces "Didn't You Lie to Me" Admirable Traits
Mediocre "Litterbug!" Dangerbird
Kit Major "Garbage Planet"
Sunflower Bean "Teach Me To Be Bad"
Zeshan B "Change is On the Way"
Jensen McRae "Massachusetts" Dead Oceans
Blondshell "What's Fair"

I love a long weekend, but that didn’t stop me from dropping a Sunday night New Noize session. So yeah, you’re getting this update a bit later than usual.

There’s a lot going on, so I’ll try to keep it brief—keyword try.

New Noize Album of the Week? No surprises here—it’s "Wild God" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. If you know me, you saw this coming. Sure, there were plenty of other killer LPs that dropped including new Jon Hopkins, Horse Jumper of Love, Los Bitchos, Why Bonnie, and Doechii. Speaking of Doechii, her album, Alligator Bites Never Heal, might just crack my top 10 of the year. But right now, I’m vibing hard with that Nick Cave.

Oh, and Afterimage is dropping a retrospective LP—so far, we’ve got two demos. Keep your ears peeled.

Now, let’s give some love to the EPs. Aerial M hit us with a 3-song banger that clocks in at over 30 minutes—my kind of EP. Ty Segall’s new one sounds like it was recorded at SYR (shoutout to Sonic Youth’s label). It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely for me—and it’s been driving the neighbors crazy all weekend.

New Noize Song of the Week goes to Caribou with "Come Find Me." They’ve got a new album, Honey, dropping later this year, and I’m hyped. They’ve already released four tracks as of this writing, and they’re all fire.

Yes, I played Oasis. It’s the 30th anniversary of Definitely Maybe, and they’re on tour. Don’t @ me.

This week, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 drops on early access, and I’m all over it. But that means I’ve got to finish Black Myth: Wu Kong in two days—I’m on Chapter 5. I’ll rant about Black Myth in another write-up, but for now, just know it’s an incredible game.

Next week, I’m taking you for a ride—Marvel vs. Capcom Collection drops as a timed exclusive next Friday, giving me a solid week on the new Warhammer.

And the week after that? The fall season of lawn bowling kicks off, and I’m hooked. It's the new pickle ball but better and nothing like that tennis rip off.  

Oh, and I’m not even getting into all the shows I’m hitting this month. By the way, did you catch the new Terminator Zero anime that dropped on Judgment Day (August 28th)? It’s one of Netflix’s best 2024 releases.

I tried to keep it brief—this is what happens.

Until next time.

8/25/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: KAZIMI "Can't Stop Me Now"
Album of the Week: GEL "Persona" EP

Yaeji "booboo"  XL
gyrofield "Lagrange" XL
The Postal Service "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Sylvan Esso Remix)" Sub Pop
Nicole Miglis "Lure" Sargent House
JakoJako "Modus" NovaMute
Sofi Tukker "Jacaré"
Sofie Royer "I Forget (I’m So Young)"
Simon Fisher Turner "She Lowers Her Arms" Mute
Magdalena Bay "Vampire in the Corner (Official Audio)
Sabrina Carpenter "Juno" Island
Phantogram "Come Alive" Neon Gold
KAZIMI "Can't Stop Me Now"
Being Dead "Nightvision"
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE "LET THE VIRGIN DRIVE" Bayonet

-hour 2-

Lutalo "Oh Well" Winspear
Fontaines D.C. "Here's The Thing" XL
Amyl and The Sniffers "Chewing Gum'
GEL "Martyr" Blue Grape  
Uniform "Permanent Embrace" Sacred Bones
A Place To Bury Strangers "You Got Me"
The Hard Quartet "Rio's Song"
Wallice 'Heaven Has to Happen" Dirty Hit
Nomade Orquestra "Mariposa Tigre" Nublu
Noga Erez (ft. Eden Ben Zaken) "Godmother" City Slang
Our Girl 'The Good Kind" Bella Union
Body Meat "High Beams" Partisan
Roe Kapara "Glorious Day" Epitaph
Palomino Blond "Understand" Kanine
Chastity "Offing" Deathwish

Well, the fun couldn’t last forever. This past Sunday’s New Noize marked the return to my regular 9-11 PM slot. The last few shows, I got spoiled with that extra hour, and believe me, I was loving every minute of it. But hey, we’re back to 2 hours now—short but sweet.

In those 2 hours, though, you got a tight set. The New Noize Song of the Week goes to KAZIMI with "Can’t Stop Me." Absolute fire.

As for the New Noize Album of the Week, it was a tough call. I could’ve easily gone with Sofi Tukker, SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, Sabrina Carpenter, or JakoJako. But nah, this week belongs to the kids from GEL. Their new EP, "PERSONA," rips hard and claims the title. Yeah, I know it’s an EP—don’t @ me.

And yeah, I’m super late to the game, but I just discovered Mr. Robot. What a show. I’m hooked and burning through seasons, so please, no spoilers.

Catch you next Sunday.