6/1/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

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Song of the Week: Wet Leg "CPR" Domino 
Album of the Week: Swans "Birthing" Young God

The Budos Band "Kudzu Vine"
Unknown Mortal Orchestra "BOYS WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WOLVES"
Idiot Mambo "Pillowcase"
Ty Segall "Skirts of Heaven"
Miynt "Stranglers"
Lionmilk "sambinho"
Swans "Red Yellow"
Disiniblud(ft. Julianna Barwick) "Give-upping"
Clipse "Ace Trumpets"
Foxwarren "Dress"
yeule "Tequila Coma"
Aesop Rock "Himalayan Yak Chew"
Night Tapes "pacific"
Rome Streetz x Conductor Williams (feat. Method Man) "Ricky Bobby"
MRCY "Man"
Obongjayar "Not In Surrender"
HAAi (feat Jon Hopkins, Obi Franky, ILĀ Satellite, Trans Voices "Humanise"

-hour 2-

Child Seat "Heart To Heart"
Garbage "Radical"
Sledges "STUMBLING AS I FALL"
Sir Chloe "Forgiving"
Wet Leg "CPR"
Miley Cyrus "Golden Burning Sun"
The Bug Club "appropriate emotions"
Audio Book Club "She's Too Cool For You"
Yumi Zouma "Blister"
rise against "I want it all"
Faun Fables "Wonderous Stories"
King Isis "LATELY"
Matt Berninger(Feat. Hand Habits) "Breaking Into Acting"
Middle Kids "Cause"
Mocky "Today Years Old"

Sometimes you're up. Sometimes you're down.
And if you’re a Knicks fan... you already know. This week’s been brutal. And honestly, if there’s any solace, it’s this: no one’s watching these NBA Finals. I’d put money on this being the lowest-rated Finals in recent memory. But you’re not here for hoop eulogies.

Let’s talk albums.
Way too many dropped this week—and as much as I wanted to dive into all of them, I could only get to a few. That said, these records deserve your ears:

  • The Budos Band – VII

  • Ty Segall – Possession

  • Miynt – Rain Money Dogs

  • Lionmilk – WHEN THE FLOWERS BLOOM

  • Foxwarren – 2

  • yeule – Evangelic Girl is a Gun

  • Aesop Rock – Black Hole Superette

  • Rome Streetz x Conductor Williams – Trainspotting

  • MRCY – Volume 2

  • Obongjayar – Paradise Now

  • Garbage – Let All That We Imagine Be The Light

  • Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful

  • Matt Berninger – Get Sunk

Every one of those is doing something interesting but there can only be 1 album of the week and that belongs to the Swans with Birthing. Look—I’m not gonna pretend I’m objective here. I love this band. Always have. Birthing is Swans in full form: crawling, building, testing your patience, then rewarding it in ways only they can. Their live show is still the best part of the whole experience—but Birthing is the weight you carry until you can hear it at full volume in a blacked-out room with your ribcage vibrating. People call Swans an “acquired taste.” Those people are wrong. Good music is good music. And Swans make great music.  

Wet Leg is back with "CPR"  , a clean, cheeky, deceptively perfect single. And yeah, word is a new record is coming… but I’m not holding my breath. If Nintendo taught us anything, it’s that the more you want it, the longer it takes. And trust—I really want this one.  I also want a Nintendo Switch 2….

…..OK byeeeeeeee.

5/25/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

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Song of the Week: Forth Wanderers "7 Months"
Album of the Week: lavender "were having a barn dance"

Gabriel da Rosa "Seu João"
Pierpont & Helgeson "Isle of The Damned"
Yuuf "Iman"
Kokoroko "Sweetie"
Pachyman "In Love"
Yaya Bey "raisins"
Jose James(feat. Taali) "Tokyo Daydream"
NoSo "Sugar"
Forth Wanderers "7 Months"
Triathalon "Last Night"
Thalia Zedek Band "Pin"
Blonde Redhead "Before (Choir Version)"
U.S. Girls "Like James Said"
Stereolab "Transmuted Matter"
The Sophs "SWEAT"
Wednesday "Elderberry Wine"

-hour 2-

UNIVERSITY "GTA Online"
Hunx and His Punx "ALONE IN HOLLYWOOD ON ACID"
They Are Gutting a Body of Water "AMERICAN FOOD"
Greet Death "Country Girl"
Grails "Silver Bells"
The Armed "Well Made Play"
Rivers of Nihil "Water & Time"
Anand Wilder "Appointment in Samarra"
BAMBII "Blue Sky (LYZZA & SadBoi)"
Yasmine Hamdan "Shmaali شمالي Tarweeda (Nicolas Jaar Remix)"
lavender "lowlight:slowlight"
Matt Maltese "Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow"
White Lies "Nothing On Me"
We Are Scientists "I Could Do Much Worse"

Khruangbin on a Wednesday. Justice on a Friday. Both at the SB Bowl. The weather: postcard perfect. And the Knicks… THE KNICKS WON. Honestly? What else do you need? But I’ll give you more anyway.

Let’s talk New Noize.

If Bon Iver’s harmonies ever whispered you out of a nap in a sunroom somewhere in Big Sur, then lavender’s we’re having a barn dance might just be your next favorite thing. It’s raw but not undercooked. Haunting in spots, melodic in others, and full of small, everyday sounds that feel big in the right headphones. Highly recommend.

Also—Stereolab. I know, I know. Everyone’s talking about the new record. Good. They should be. It’s fantastic.

Picking Song of the Week was like choosing between dream snacks at 2am. This past set was overflowing with standout singles: The Armed’s “Well Made Play” is a beast. Greet Death and U.S. Girls dropped undeniable gems. Wednesday is out here making everyone else look lazy. But "7 Months" by Forth Wanderers? That one just hits different. If this is where they’re headed, someone tell Wet Leg to start looking over their shoulder.

Til next time...

5/18/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

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Song of the Week: NxWorries "Everybody Gets Down
Album of the Week: Miso Extra "Earcandy"

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard "Grow Wings and Fly"
M(h)aol "1 800-Call-Me-Back"
Pile "Born at Night"
spill tab "Assis"
Standing On The Corner "Baby"
Triathalon "Salt"
tUnE-yArDs "How Big Is The Rainbow"
Maiya Blaney "Recognize Me"
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets "Incubator (V2000)"
The Bug Club "How to Be a Confidante"
Billie Marten "Swing"
Folk Bitch Trio "Cathode Ray"
Ezra Furman "Sudden Storm"
Windser "Shut Up and Kiss Me"
Nondi "Worrygirl"
NxWorries "Everybody Gets Down"

-hour 2-

Girl Ultra "Tomás (feat. feat. Chromeo & Empress Of)"
Miso Extra (feat Metronomy) "Good Kisses"
Sofia Kourtesis(with Daphni) "Unidos"
Sofi Tukker "Cafuné (with Channel Tres) (butter version)"
Yuno "True"
yeule "Dudu"
Arca "Sola"
Nation of Language "Inept Apollo"
Arcade Fire "I Love Her Shadow"
Maruja "Look Down On Us"
The Lemonheads "Deep End"
Alex Orange "Drink Queen Victoria"
Coach "Party Girls!"
Ada Lea "baby blue frigidaire mini fridge"
MIYAVI(feat. George Clinton)"I'm So Amazing"  

We’re a day late but fully justified. I lost my voice and spent most of Saturday in monk mode. Worth it.

Let’s rewind: Thursday night, Jack White played the Santa Barbara Bowl. Man came out swinging — six White Stripes songs including “Ball and Biscuit,”. The set was short though — like 86 minutes short. Started at 8:10, ended by 9:36PM. Bro was in and out before I could even consider spending rent money on a poster. I heard his L.A. sets were two hours? That’s alleged. Haven’t verified. But as always, transparency and accountability live here.

Fast forward to Friday: me + a proper crew road-tripped to Oxnard for Turnstile... at an Elks Lodge. You read that right. There was also a full-blown wrestling match happening at the same time. Peak America. Smoking J’s BBQ had me fighting for my life during “Blackout” — meat sweats in full effect.

Let's talk New Noize specifically the song of the week, which belongs to NxWorries. "Everybody Gets Down" A new single AND a tour announcement? I’ve been waiting literal years to see Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge share a stage again. October calendar just got rearranged.

Album of the week is Earcandy from Miso Extra.This album is a summer essential. A hyper-addictive blend of pop, R&B, and global dance/electronic grooves. It’s playful, fresh, and probably what your serotonin's been asking for.

Don’t sleep on:

  • spill tab – “Assis”

  • M(h)aol – “1 800-Call-Me-Back”

  • Triathalon – “Salt”

  • tUnE-yArDs – “How Big Is the Rainbow”

Upcoming concert schedule includes Khruangbin (maybe twice), Justice on Friday (hopefully), and still no forever plus-one. But honestly, maybe that’s for the best. Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things…

5/11/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

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Song of the Week: Lifeguard "Under Your Reach"
Album of the Week: Mclusky "the world is still here and so are we"

Nicolas Bougaïeff "Prime"
MxNxSTxR & DESTRUCTO "What You Need (feat. Thunder Cat & Channel Tres)"
Baxter Dury "Allbarone"
Boy Deluxe "FERAL"
Ebi Soda "bamboo"
DJ Haram "Voyeur"
Amy Millan "Wire walks"
Guerilla Toss "Psychosis Is Just a Number"
Parcels "Yougotmefeeling"
Tyler Ballgame "Help Me Out"
Indigo De Souza "Heartthrob"
Fiona Apple "Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)"
Maruja "Look Down On Us"
Mclusky "unpopular parts of a pig"
Lifeguard "Under Your Reach"

-hour 2-

TEKE::TEKE "Mienai Iro"
Unwed Sailor "Monster Collecting"
Cola "Mendicant"
Miynt "Something in the way you move"
Jamael Dean "Akoda"
Toro Y Moi "Stars And Sons"
The New Eves "Rivers Run Red"
waterbaby "Amiss"
Gringo Star "Blood Moon"
WHY? & Aupheus "Ocracoke"
Quadeca "MONDAY"
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke "This Conversation is Missing Your Voice"
Maia Friedman "Russian Blue"
Alien Boy "Pictures Of You"
Kills Birds "Trace"

Heat wave. Full moon. Mother’s Day. One of those weekends where everything felt a little too loud and weird in just the right way. Perfect New Noize conditions.

I was up late watching EVO Japan, so this Monday was Monday-ing hard. Like coffee-can’t-help-you-now hard. But then we landed on this week’s Song of the Week: Lifeguard’s "Under Your Reach." These guys love a good EP. I respect it, but let’s be honest—I’m itching for a full-length. Something to tear through. If you miss raw, sweat-on-the-floor garage bands with something real to say, this Chicago trio is essential listening. Have I seen them live? No. Will I fight to the front row the minute I get the chance? No I am 45 and my insurance doesn't cover that BUT I will be in the back pretending like I am on the guardrail. 

New Noize Album of the Week? That goes to Mclusky and their beautifully titled the world is still here and so are we. It's noisy. It’s fast. It’s pissed off in the best way. Like your favorite amp on the verge of blowing. A reminder that loud music can still be profoundly honest.

I do have 2 honorable mentions when it comes to LPs that just dropped.

Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke’s new one, Tall Tales, isn’t a new Radiohead record—but it doesn’t need to be. It’s a world of its own. I don’t agree with Thom Yorke’s current takes on geopolitics, but musically? The guy doesn’t miss. And Mark Pritchard’s resume is carved in stone. Together, they’ve made something spacious, strange, and worth sitting still for.

Then there’s Unwed Sailor, a band I hadn’t heard of before, and now I can’t stop playing. Their new record, Cruel Entertainment, is fully instrumental—and all the stronger for it. No vocals, no gimmicks, just raw tone and vision. It’s the kind of album that unfolds an infante number of vistas in your imagination as you listen. On a blistering weekend like this one, it was perfect. 

Lastly PAKISTAN ZINDABAD. These colors don't run Ricky Bobby and I hope for peace in this region mostly cause I have family all over this gorgeous country. Do I think its gonna happen in my lifetime? No but I can hope.