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.

8/18/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Flying Lotus "Garmonbozia" Warp
Album of the Week: Pom Poko "Champion"

The Giraffes "The Shot"
John Davis "Take My Brains Out"
Wild Pink "Sprinter Brain" Fire Talk
The Mystery Lights "Mighty Fine & All Mine"
Jerry Paper "Moonstruck"  Stones Throw
Hozier "Nobody's Soldier" Columbia
The Clearwater Swimmers "Firewood"
Japandroids "D&T" Anti
Wishy "Persuasion" Winspear
Pom Poko "Never Saw It Coming" Bella Union
beabadoobee "One Time" Dirty Hit
Gardens & Villa "Jewels" (feat. Jahsh Banks)
Girl Gordon "Peripheral Heaven"
Marisa Anderson and Jim White "Aerie" Thrill Jockey
knitting "Spirit Gum" Mint
Cloud Cult "I Am A Force Field"

-hour 2-

Xiu Xiu "Veneficium"
The Linda Lindas "Yo Me Estreso" Epitaph
Korean Boyfriend "Middle Management" Flowers
The Dandy Warhols "Teutonic Wine"
Kurious "Unknown Species" Metalface
Michi "If You Want Me" Stones Throw
Angela Muñoz "Double Clutch" Stones Throw
Nubya Garcia(feat. Richie) "Set It Free"
Joya Mooi(feat. Gracy Hopkins) "Overlooked Ghosts"
Flying Lotus "Garmonbozia" Warp
Bonobo "Expander" Ninja Tune
Brian Gibson "Melting Menace"  Thrill Jockey (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
Hansom Ēli "Oumamie"  The Vault
Elle Darlington "summer crush" Columbia
Gilligan Moss "Love Song"
LISA(feat. Rosalía) "NEW WOMAN" RCA
Hanumankind(Ft. Kalmi) "Big Dawgs" Universal

-hour 3-

Jean Dawson (feat. Lil Yachty) "Die For Me"
Fleshgod Apocalypse "I Can Never Die"  Nuclear Blast
Nile "To Strike with Secret Fang" Napalm
Demiser "Slave to the Scyth"
The Rare Occasions "Mr. Bubbles"
Skegss "Out Of My Head" Concord
Pale Waves "Gravity" Dirty Hit
Mk.gee "Are You Looking Up"
Billie Joe Armstrong "Black Haired Girl" Glassnote
Hataałii "Burn" Dangerbird
Caroline Kingsbury "Alabama"
Katy J Pearson "Maybe" [PIAS]
October Drift "Tyrannosaurus Wreck"
Belaganas "Taming Strange"
Elias Rønnenfelt "No One Else" Escho

Not on Spotify:
Joya Mooi(feat. Gracy Hopkins) "Overlooked Ghosts"
Brian Gibson "Melting Menace"  Thrill Jockey
Demiser "Slave to the Scyth"

Another 3-hour New Noize set? Why the hell not. It’s 2024, folks—buckle up and roll with the chaos.

Kicking off this 3-hour marathon session, I had the pleasure of opening with NYC’s own The Giraffes, back from the abyss with their new single, "The Shot." Welcome back, legends. The energy in that first hour was electric, with new sounds from Santa Barbara’s finest, Gardens & Villa. Their track "Jewels" took me on a sonic journey—think dreamy, elevated vibes that linger in your ear long after the song’s over. Hungry for more? Yeah, me too.

Hour two brought the heat with the latest from Flying Lotus, "Garmonbozia," which also snagged the coveted New Noize Song of the Week. This hour was packed, with new fire from LISA featuring Rosalía on "NEW WOMAN," and finally spinning Hanumankind’s "Big Dawgs." Sorry for the delay, my Desi brother—it was worth the wait.

And let’s not forget the last hour, where I hit you with fresh tracks from Billie Joe Armstrong and an interesting collab between Jean Dawson and Lil Yachty. Definitely something to chew on.

The Album of the Week goes to Pom Poko with "Champion" This record might be flying under the radar, but trust me, it’s pure joy in audio form. Give it a listen—you’ll be smiling by track two.

Some other gems from this New Noize set include The Linda Lindas’ "No Obligation," Cloud Cult’s "Alchemy Creek," and The Clearwater Swimmers’ self-titled debut.

One album I didn’t play (because the label left me hanging) but still deserves a shout-out is Tinashe’s "Quantum Baby." It’s a tight R&B record—short but sweet. Picture Tinashe taking you on an endless vacation, which is exactly how this album feels.

And lastly, let’s talk "Alien Romulus." If you’re new to the Alien franchise, this is your gateway drug. But if you’re like me and prepped by binging all the Alien movies (yes, even AVP) in canon order, you’re in for a treat. I won’t spoil anything, but let’s just say it’s easily one of 2024’s best. And yes, I’m already hyped for "Alien: EARTH."

Catch you next week.