1/1/17 New Noize BEST OF 2016 SPECIAL on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

46. Nine Inch Nails "Branches/Bones"
45. Florence + the Machine "Stand By Me" (off the FFXv soundtrack)
44. Captain Murphy "Crowned" adult swim
43. nots "Inherently Low" goner
42. Kaytranada "Glowed Up"
41. Kim Gordon "Murdered Out" matador
40. Run The Jewels "Legend Has It" mass appeal
39. Candiria "With Broken Bones"
38. Rihanna "James Joint"
37. Gold Panda "Metal Bird" city slang
36. Tacocat "Plan A, Plan B" hardly arts
35. The Claypool Lennon Delirium "Ohmerica" ato
34. S U R V I V E "High Rise" relapse
33. Helms Alee    "Dream Long" sargent house
32. Shag Kava - "Jabba Flow: Rick Rubin Re-Work (Feat. A-Track)" (off of Star Wars Headspace)
31. Disasterpeace "The Last General" (Hyperlight Drifter soundtrack)
30. M.I.A. "ALi r u OK"
29. Oddisee "Right Side of the Bed"
28. Kendrick Lamar "untitled 05 l 09.21.2014."
27. Lee Fields & The Expressions "Special Night" big crown
26. Iggy Pop "Vulture"
25. Tobacco "Dimensional Hum" ghostly
24. BADBADNOTGOOD (Featuring Sam Herring) "Time Moves Slow" innovative  
23. The Wytches    Crest of Death
22. Frank Ocean    "Solo"
21. DJ Shadow "Mambo" mass appeal
20. Mndsgn "Where Ever U R" stones throw
19. Danny Brown    "When It Rain" warp
18. A Tribe Called Quest ((featuring Busta Rhymes, Jack White and Sir Elton John) "Solid Wall of Sound"
17. Tycho "Division" ghostly
16. Gojira"The Shooting Star"
15. Beyoncé (Feat. Jack White) "Don't Hurt Yourself" 
14. Deerhoof "Acceptance Speech" polyvinyl
13. Kanye West "FACTS"
12. M83    "Go" mute
11. Radiohead "Decks Dark" xl
10. Boris & Merzbow Boris "Farewell"/ Merzbow "Planet of Crows"(played both tracks at same time off of Gensho) 
9. NxWorries "Livvin" stonesthrow
8. Autolux "Reappearing"
7. So Pitted "No Nuke Country" sub pop
6. Solange "F.U.B.U." 
5. The Avalanches (feat Danny Brown) "The Wozard of  astralwerks
4. David Bowie "Lazarus"
3. Bat For Lashes "Honeymooning Alone" wb
2. Russian Circles "Calla" sargent house
1. Mitski "A Loving Feeling"dead oceans 

You have gone through all the "best of 2016" lists, from boogie websites to industry legends, everyone and their grandma have an opinion on what should "rise to the top". Did 2016 suck? Most def BUT 2016 was also a benchmark year in music, I mean artists were dropping straight fire the last week of 2016?!?!?!?!?!. I only had 3 hours to do my thing so this is what happened. Let me know what you think, hit me back!

2017 lets do this... 

11/20/16 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

-Hour 1-

1. the Last Puppet Show (Leonard Cohen cover) “Is This What You Wanted”
2. Gap Dream “College Music” burger
3. La Salami “Going Mad at the Street Bins”
4. Hedge Fund “Look Who’s Back” 
5. Sylvan Esso “Radio”
6. Metallica “Spit Out the Bone”
7. Ramin Djawadi “Black Hole Sun” (taken from the show Westworld)
8. Run the Jewels (Feat Boots ) “2100” mass appeal
9. Dianna “What You Get” factor
10. Childish Gambino “Redbone”
11. Hope Sandoval & the Warren Inventions “Salt of the Sea” ingrooves    
12. Rocket Science “Rocket Science” stonesthrow
13. Sad 13 “<3” carpark 

-hour 2-

14. A Tribe Called Quest (featuring Busta Rhymes, Jack White and Sir Elton John “Solid Wall Of Sound”
15. Ty Segall “Orange Color Queen” 
16. Japandroids “Near to the Wild Heart of Life” anti
17. Hanni El Khatib “Till Your Rose Comes Home”
18. Dude York “Black Jack”
19. Dallas Frasca “Success is the Best Revenge” 
20. Letherette “Silhouette” ninja tune
21. Kestrels “Temples”  ontario
22. Slotface “Take Me Dancing” propeller
23. Beach Slang “The Perfect High” polyvinyl
24. Wolf People “Crumbling Dais” jagjaguwar
25. Body/Head “Sugar Water” matador
26. Lord Raja “Fox Den” adult swim

Hello from Wickki Wactchi Florida. No for reals this is a real place and Im here. The parents packed up and moved down south like many Jerseyites have done in the past. Why am I here in the heart of Trumpland? Thanksgiving baby, and the Ahmeds do it BIG. Get ready for all sorts of amazing foods, really looking forward to getting down on some turkey. 

As per the norm you are getting the most diverse playlist in all of specialty, hope you enjoy it. There will be no New Noize for the next 3 Sundays so plan accordingly. I’ll be in the tri-state next week then hope back to the west side.

9/25/16 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

-Hour 1-

1. Cymbals Eat Guitars “Beam”
2. the Merchandise “My Dream is Yours” 4ad
3. Warpaint “Don’t Wannna” rough trade
4. Gallant “Bourbon” wb
5. Tender “Violence”
6. SURVIVE “High Rise” relapse
7. NxWorries “Lyk Dis” stonesthrow
8. Drugdealer “Were You Saying Something?” domino
9. STRFKR “Opeb Your Eyes” 
10. the Pixies “Classic Masher” 
11. Microwave “Busy” sideonedummy
12. A Day to Remember “Naivety” adtr
13. the Interrupters “She Got Arrested”
14. Dub FX “So Are You” con voy
15. NOISE “Little Lion” 

-Hour 2- 

16. True Window “OOTPV” relapse
17. Helmes Alee “Dream Long” sargent house
18. LVL UP “the Closing Door” sub pop
19. Danny Brown (feat Kendrick Lamar & Earl Sweatshirt) “Really Doe” warp
20. Ian Sweet “Cactus Couch” hardly arts
21. Kim Gordon “Murdered Out”
22. nots “New Cosmetic” goner
23. M.I.A. “Fly Pirate”
24. Lucy Dacus “Don’t Want to be Funny Anymore” matador
25. NOFX “Oxy-Moronic”
26. Wovendhand “the Quiver” sargent house
27. Madeira “Come on Thru” carpark
28. Delirium “Ritual” metroplis 

Another week in the books and what a thrilling time to be alive. So many amazing artists are releasing their projects one after the other. I mean someone should talk to these people and be like, hey could you all get on the same page and space some of these releases out? Full lengths that have been battle for supremacy on my iPod classic include:

  • Helmes Alee 

  • M.I.A.

  • Wovendhand

  • Madeira “Come on Thru” carpark

  • Cymbals Eat Guitars “Beam”

  • True Window “OOTPV” relapse 

  • the Merchandise “My Dream is Yours” 4ad

  • Warpaint “Don’t Wannna” rough trade

  • Gallant “Bourbon” wb

  • SURVIVE “High Rise” relapse

  • Drugdealer “Were You Saying Something?” domino

  • Lucy Dacus “Don’t Want to be Funny Anymore” matador

  • Microwave “Busy” sideonedummy 

  • Local Natives

  • Kool Keith 

Here is a shortlist of albums I am still waiting on (and yes some of these have come out but labels lag sometimes):

  • MNDSGN

  • Bon Iver

  • Autolux LIVE at thirdman 

  • Jack White acoustic

  • Brodinski 

  • Mac Miller 

  • Nicolas Jaar  

  • DIE ANTWOORD

In other news its freaking scorching in Santa Barbara, I need air conditioning stat!

9/11/16 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

-Hour 1-

1. MIA “AMP” 
2. Mac Miller (feat. Anderson .Paak) “Dang” 
3. Drugdealer (feat Ariel Pink) “Easy to Forget”
4. Hoops “Yeah” fat possum
5. Y La Bamba “Ostrich” tender loving empire
6. Helms Alee “Untoxicated” sargent house
7. Russian Circles “Vorel” sargent  house
8. HEALTH “Crusher” adult swim williams street
9. Merchandise “Lonesome Sound”
10. Preoccupations “Stimulation” jagjaguwar
11. Local Natives “Jellyfish”
12. Wilco “Shrug and Destroy”
13. Bon Iver “33 GOD” jagjaguwar
14. Jeff the Brotherhood “Juice” dine alone
15. Crystal Castles “Fleece”

-Hour 2-

16. Oasis “Don’t Go Away”(mustique demo) 
17. Father John Misty “Real Love Baby” sub pop
18. Frank Ocean “Solo”
19. Sylvan Esso “Radio”
20. Slothrust “Horseshoe Crab” dangerbird
21. Warpaint “New Song”
22. Of Montreal “It’s Different for Girls” polyvinyl
23. Danny Brown “Pnemonia” warp
24. nots “Inherently Low” goner
25. Sad13 “Get A Yes”
26. Braves “Bitter Sea”
27. Death By Unga Bunga “Fight!” ja
28. the Pineapple Express “In Exile” 
29. Love Thy Brother (feat Ariel Beasley) “Love Me Better”

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