6/30/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: NewJeans "Right Now"
Album of the Week: Lupe Fiasco "Samurai" Thirty Tigers

1. Lupe Fiasco "No. 1 Headband" Thirty Tigers
2. Aaron Frazer "Payback" Dead Oceans
3. NxWorries "WalkOnBy (feat. Earl Sweatshirt & Rae Khalil)" Stones Throw
4. Hiatus Kaiyote "Love Heart Cheat Code" Brainfeeder
5. Loma "Pink Sky" Sub Pop
6. Pearl & The Oysters "Side Quest" Stones Throw
7. Prefuse 73 "Python Print" Lex
8. Megan Thee Stallion "Where Them Girls At"
9. Omar Apollo "Less of You" Warner
10. NewJeans "Right Now"
11. Bicep "CHROMA 004 ROLA"
12. Bill Leeb "Terror Forms"
13. Charli XCX (feat Lorde) "The girl, so confusing" Atlantic
14. Ringdown "Ghost"
15. Melinda Sullivan & Larry Goldings "Big Foot" Colorfield

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16. Wilco "Annihilation" dBpm
17. Kim Gordon "ECRP" Matador
18. Redd Kross "Cancion Enojada" In The Red
19. The Folk Implosion "OK to Disconnect" Joyful Noise
20. Lutalo "Ocean Swallows Him Whole" Winspear
21. MAITA "Break Up Song x3" Fluff and Gravy
22. The WAEVE "You Saw" Transgressive
23. LP Giobbi "Bittersweet (feat. Portugal the Man)" Counter
24. Pom Pom Squad "Downhill" City Slang
25. King Pari "Better The Devil" Stones Throw
26. Washed Out "A Sign" Sub Pop
27. Kenzo Cregan "Sara"
28. Winnetka Bowling League, Medium Build, Dawes "This Is Life"
29. Bluhm "Under The Glow Of Your Moon"
30. Chris Cohen "Night or Day" Hardly Art

Not on Spotify Playlist
Bill Leeb "Terror Forms"

Hey everyone! Sorry about the delay in updating. For those who don’t know, I also have a corporate day job that kept me quite busy yesterday. It’s the end of Q2 on an ultra-short week, and I'm trying to fit everything into three days. But enough about that—I have some amazing news to share at the end of this update. First, let’s dive into New Noize.

We had a monster release day this past Friday with so many albums dropping that I had to push a few to this upcoming Sunday’s New Noize set. Let's recap what happened in the last show.

I kicked off the show with a track called "Headband" by Lupe Fiasco from his album Samurai, which is also our New Noize Album of the Week. Lupe has been living by the ways of bushido, and his lyrical game is sharper than ever because of it.

A few other new album releases to check out are:

Hiatus Kaiyote - Love Heart Cheat Code
Omar Apollo - God Said No
Loma - How Will I Live Without A Body?
Megan Thee Stallion - Megan

Our New Noize Song of the Week is NewJean’s “Right Now.” Apparently, the entire K-Pop group has transitioned into Powerpuff Girls on this new, possibly conceptual, record. I can’t wait to hear all the other sugar and spice these ladies have in store for us when their new LP drops later this year, accompanied by a massive tour.

I’m hyped for the 4th of July! It's mostly because Cage the Elephant is playing at the SBBowl on the 3rd.

Oh, and some big news—I’M GOING TO EVO 2024 in a few weeks!!! If you don’t know what EVO is, we are built differently. No one except my close friends knows what EVO is, which is disappointing but unsurprising. I cannot stress how much this means to me and how excited I am to attend the biggest fighting game tournament of the year finally. There are other fighting game tourneys in the FGC, but EVO North America (held in Vegas) is the premier Super Bowl of fighting games. The main games featured are STREET FIGHTER 6, Tekken 8, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys, Mortal Kombat 1, King of Fighters XV, SF 3rd Strike, and GUILTY GEAR STRIVE! Which game are you excited to see at EVO? Everything will be streamed, and if you’re attending or in Vegas, hit me up. This also means no New Noize the weekend of the 21st, but we can worry about that later.

Hopefully, I’ll see you this Sunday!

6/23/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Suki Waterhouse "Supersad" Sub Pop
Album of the Week: O. "WeirdOs" [PIAS]
 
1. Terence Fixmer "Razor Sharp" Mute
2. Jamie xx(ft. Robyn) "Life" Young
3. RÜFÜS DU SOL "Music Is Better" Reprise
4. Nicole Miglis "Autograph" Sargent House
5. K Á R Y Y N "the REAL" Mute
6. TSHA(feat. Rose Gray) "Girls" Ninja Tune
7. Walt Disco "Come Undone"
8. Mavis Staples "Worthy"
9. Apifera "Bazooka Zoo"  Stones Throw
10. NxWorries "SheUsed"  Stones Throw
11. Catpack "Walk Away"
12. Your Old Droog (feat. Yasiin Bey)" Care Plan"
13. Swim Surreal & Zero 7 "Back To Earth" Make
14. Suki Waterhouse "Supersad" Sub Pop
15. King Krule "Achtung!" Matador

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16. O. "Cosmo" [PIAS]
17. Kit Sebastian "Faust" Brainfeeder
18. BAD WITH PHONES "TICKET" Don't Sleep
19. The Belair Lip Bombs "Say My Name"
20. POND "Neon River"
21. Ensiferum "Winter Storm Vigilantes" Metal Blade
22. Thy Will Be Done "Encore Abomination"
23. Portrait "Sound the Horn" Metal Blade
24. Kvaen "Basilisk" Metal Blade
25. Crack Cloud "The Medium" Jagjaguwar
26. Kate Nash "My Bile" Kill Rock Stars
27. The Japanese House ":)" Dirty Hit
28. Hembree "Wonderful Life"
29. Maren Morris & Julia Michaels "cut!" Columbia
30. Double Wish "Periwinkle Pantone" Hit the North

Solstice weekend is in the books, and what a weekend it was! The heatwave hit hard, and Santa Barbara was all the better for it. For the past six weeks or so, we've been stuck under a marine layer that wouldn’t burn off until 4 PM, but that weather cycle came to an abrupt end. All the pagans and non-pagans gathered in our little beach community to celebrate the sun. I had a great time, a really great time. But that being said, I’m done with socializing for a while. Seriously. Every time I leave my apartment, it feels like Judd Apatow is directing my life. I can't afford this, Judd—figuratively, mentally, or literally.

Sunday was the last day of Solstice, and instead of hitting it hard again, I spent the day recovering my lifeforce. Plus, I had New Noize later that evening.

And New Noize is why you’re here! Clearly, there were a ton of bangers this week—so many that I'll have to spill into the following weekend to cover it all. I only have two hours for my set, and trust me, I could have easily done a four-hour show.

Picking the best in show this week was tough, but by the glory of the sun, I found my way and chose Suki Waterhouse's "Supersad" as the New Noize Song of the Week. This is her fifth single from her upcoming record Memoir of a Sparklemuffin (out in September), and so far, these songs are very different in composition but still unmistakably her style. More to come once 9/13 rolls around.

O. finally dropped WeirdOs, and yes, this is your New Noize Album of the Week. If you’re a regular at New Noize, you know I’ve been all over their single releases in anticipation of this new album, so this was an easy pick for me. It might not be for everyone, though. This isn’t an experimental album, but it has all the elements of experimental music that I enjoy. It’s chaotic in its cohesion and bursting with boombastic moments of joy. Again this album isn’t for everyone, but you’ll enjoy the excitement of all the surprises after multiple listens. You start to pick up on themes, cultural references, and other Easter eggs they’ve hidden throughout this unassuming masterpiece. Trying new things is fun, so give this a spin.

Speaking of trying new things, definitely check out the new albums from Your Old Droog & Catpack. Oh, and the new King Krule EP is solid AF.

I'll be back next Sunday—hopefully, you will be too.

6/16/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Hakushi Hasegawa "Departed" Brainfeeder
Album of the Week: NxWorries "Why Lawd?" Stones Throw
 
1. Cola "Bell Wheel" Fire Talk
2. SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE "LET THE VIRGIN DRIVE" Saddle Creek
3. Soccer Mommy "Lost"  Loma Vista
4. Heartworms "Jacked" Speedy Wundergroun
5. Fucked Up "Stimming" Fucked Up
6. Nilüfer Yanya "Like I Say (I runaway)" Ninja Tune
7. Cults "Left My Keys" IMPERIAL
8. Hakushi Hasegawa "Departed" Brainfeeder
9. Habibi "POV" Kill Rock Stars
10. Washed Out "Waking Up" Sub Pop
11. Toro y Moi "Tuesday" Dead Oceans
12. NxWorries(feat. Rae Khalil) "OutTheWay" Stones Throw
13. Kaytranada "Witchy" RCA
14. TOKiMONSTA(feat. GAWD & Cakes Da Killa) "Switch It" Young Art
15. Zevia "amnesia" Columbia
16. ANOHNI and the Johnsons "Breaking"
17. Zsela "Not Your Angel" Mexican Summer

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18. Common & Pete Rock "Dreamin'"  Loma Vista
19. Will Gregory Moog Ensemble (feat. BBC National Orchestra Of Wales) "Law of the Lever" Mute
20. The Black Dahlia Murder "Aftermath" Metal Blade
21. 200 Stab Wounds "Ride the Flatline" Metal Blade
22. Limp Bizkit "Turn It Up, Bitch"
23. Molchat Doma "Coh/Son" Sacred Bones
24. Los Saints "Never Said" ENCI
25. GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith "Dud"
26. The Decemberists "Long White Veil" YABB
27. Dr. Dog "Talk Is Cheap" We Buy Gold
28. Wishy "Triple Seven" Winspear
29. Nell Mescal "Drive"
30. Johnny Huynh "MAKE IT ALRIGHT" Columbia
31. Mustafa "Gaza is Calling" Jagjaguwar
32. Baba Jenkins "Black Fire"

Not On Spotify Playlist:
32. Baba Jenkins "Black Fire"

It's a Tuesday update so you know I had a weekend! OK, maybe not a typical one, but still pretty eventful. Check it. Sunday was Eid, so I took Monday off to celebrate but no worries there was still New Noize just with a bit of "automation".

I hate not being in the know. Usually, I pride myself on discovering new and emerging artists. It's my thing—I nerd out on it. Constantly exposing myself to new music is part of my job, and I should know what's what. But, let me tell you, that’s not always the case. Sometimes, I stumble upon artists who have been around for over five years, and it feels like a blow to my fully inflated radio ego. Yet, it’s also exciting because I get to dive into their back catalog and experience their sounds for the first time.

Take Hakushi Hasegawa, for example. WHO IS THIS? Or rather, WHO THE FUCK IS THIS?!!?! I’m obsessed. Brainfeeder has signed my new favorite artist. As I explored Hasegawa’s work, I realized I’d heard their music before but hadn’t appreciated its brilliance. Hakushi Hasegawa is like a Japanese blend of Melt Banana meets Merzbow, with pop elements and lighter tones. Even Mike Patton would dig Hakushi Hasegawa’s chaotic beauty and harmony. They’re the first Japanese artist signed to Brainfeeder Records, yet they fit right into the label’s eclectic roster. "Departed" is your New Noize Song of the Week.


One of the best records of 2024 is finally out, and yes, it delivers. "Why Lawd?" is available now, and you should not only own it but also gift it to a friend. It’s the perfect summer record, packed with banger after banger and full-spectrum humor. The features are perfectly placed, giving it a 90s mixtape vibe, or like picking a secret character from your favorite fighting game’s main selection screen. Every track has its own unique vibe, yet all are distinctively NxWorries. My only gripe is that they should have released the instrumentals alongside the record. "Why Lawd?" is your New Noize Album of the Week.

OK, real quick, did y'all watch the Nintendo Switch Direct? MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 2 IS FINALLY FREE! If you don’t know about the FreeMvC2 movement, this is not for you. Though if you do, WE FUCKING DID IT! The FGC (Fighting Game Community) and non-FGC folks united a few years ago to free Marvel vs. Capcom 2 so people could buy this legendary game. Long story short, we haven’t been able to play this game for over a decade, and I was convinced it was dead. I thought I’d have to spend an incredible amount of money just to play it again. OMA Eid Mubarak to me and all the MvC2 fans out there!

Not only are we getting MvC2, but all the Marvel-based fighting games from the 90s/early 2000s as well. I’ll be buying this on my PlayStation and Switch digitally, and you know I’ll be getting the physical versions for both consoles. We learn from history, and the licensing nightmare that is Marvel vs. Capcom is real. Capcom is including two ROM versions (US/JAPAN) in this collection, along with a music jukebox. The last Capcom fighting collection game had remix versions of classic tracks done by MNDSGN & KNXLEDGE, which I played on New Noize by hooking up my Switch to the board. It was a whole thing. I haven’t seen anything like that on this upcoming release, but I have hope. The best part? Online option + rollback netcode. It’s coming out in 2024, but no set release date yet. I suggest a shadow drop later this week. Regardless, this is a day-one call-out-of-work kind of event. Imma take you for a ride...

6/9/24 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: The Jesus Lizard "Hide & Seek"
Album of the Week: Kaytranada "TIMELESS"
 
1. Olof Dreijer + Diva Cruz "Brujas" Dekmantel
2. Metronomy (feat. Miki & Faux Real) "Contact High"  Ninja Tune
3. L'Impératrice "Amour Ex Machina" microqlima
4. Caribou "Broke My Heart" Merge
5. Kaytranada (feat PinkkPantheress) "Snap My Finger" RCA
6. Charli xcx "365" Atlantic
7. Floating Points "Birth4000" Ninja Tune
8. Romy "Always Forever" Young
9. Jamie xx "Treat Each Other Right" Young
10. Elkka "Make Me" Ninja Tune
11. Machinedrum (feat. Topaz Jones & Ezri) "RESPEK" Ninja Tune
12. Denzel Curry(w/ TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg) "HOT ONE" Loma Vista
13. Kairos Creature Club "Doom Funk" Greenway
14. Baby Rose(w/ Mereba & BADBADNOTGOOD) "Weekness" Secretly Canadian
15. Fat Dog "I Am The King" Domino
16. John Glacier "Steady As I Am" Young
17. The Jesus Lizard "Hide & Seek" Ipecac

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18. bar italia "The only conscious being in the universe" Matador
19. Friko "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi (Radiohead cover)" ATO
20. Habibi "Fairweather" Kill Rock Stars
21. Cigarettes After Sex "Baby Blue Movie" Partisan
22. Liana Flores Orange "coloured day" Verve
23. Goat Girl "sleep talk" Rough Trade
24. Cursive "Up And Away" Run For Cover
25. Swim Surreal & Zero 7 "Don't Call It Love"
26. Pixies "You're So Impatient"
27. Mercury Rev "Patterns" Bella Union
28. Aseethe "The Air is Caving In"
29. Myles Smith "Stargazing"
30. Bonny Light Horseman "The Clover" Jagjaguwar
31. Marina Allen "Swinging Doors" Fire
32. French Cassettes "White Noise" Tender Loving Empire

Not On Spotify Playlist:
28. Aseethe "The Air is Caving In"

Hi. The amount of Pakistan-related texts I’ve received from non-Pakistanis over the last two weeks has been ridiculous in all the best ways. It all started with South Park coming for Pakistan via Cartman, and I’m here for it. Comedy at its finest. Then there was what should have been an easy win for Pakistan in a cricket match against the United States, but Pakistan LOST! To their credit, the entire US team is South Asian. The memes have been hilariously brutal. The final blow was this past Sunday when I got up hella early just to watch Pakistan lose to India by 6 runs. Ridiculous.

Speaking of Sunday, I did the damn thing. The first hour was dominated by all things electronic and funky with a few surprises. The second hour mixed back into some rock, indie, and a touch of metal.

The New Noize Song of the Week is The Jesus Lizard's "Hide & Seek."

The New Noize Album of the Week goes to Kaytranada with "TIMELESS."

Did anyone else catch the Summer Game Fest? If you did, then you saw Xbox/Microsoft dominate. WHAT A SHOWCASE! As a longtime PlayStation loyalist, I have to admit I want Game Pass on my PSN. It's worth the price for those day-one releases. But unless they drop the price of the Xbox Series X, someone donates it, or I find a killer deal, it's a system I won’t own. For now, I’ll be messing with emulation on my iPad, as that's apparently a thing now. Dreamcast Marvel VS Capcom 2, here I come.