While we wait for the arrival of Toilet Rats’ new album in the coming days, the leader of Minneapolis’ synth-punk band regaled New Noise with a loving account of his two 8-year-old black cats, Audrey and Ramona.
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Toilet Rats’ Boss Says Cats and Rats ‘Unite Against Common Foes’
Posted in Interviews with tags Toilet Rats on 04/23/2025 by Kurt OrzeckDoomboyz Set to Light Up Boise’s Realms Arcade Tonight
Posted in Interviews with tags Doomboyz on 04/22/2025 by Kurt OrzeckGo to New Noise to read my Sunday chat with stoner-metal band Doomboyz ahead of what is sure to be a blazing set at Realms Arcade in Boise this evening.
Exclusive Track Premiere: Supergloom’s ‘Kingfisher’
Posted in Exclusives, Interviews, News with tags supergloom on 04/22/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Supergloom and The Bad Penny are getting super wicked excited about the upcoming release of their debut album, due this fall, and today we have the good fortune to unveil a new song, “Kingfisher,” from what is shaping up to be a dizzyingly delicious record.
Kaput Founder Says Her Cat ‘Has Us Trained at This Point’
Posted in Interviews with tags Kaput on 04/21/2025 by Kurt OrzeckEnjoy a short-and-sweet conversation on New Noise with the founder of Chicago’s post-punk/art-rock/no-wave trio Kaput about her cats, Oliver and Floyd (both Russian blues), and her Corgi/Papillon mix named Wilson.
Sweet Cheetah PR’s Tim Anderl and His ‘Wild’ Dog
Posted in Interviews with tags Braid, Palm Ghosts, Tim Anderl on 04/20/2025 by Kurt OrzeckTim Anderl—who helps publicize reputed indie bands including Braid and Palm Ghosts—checked in with New Noise for a recent installment in our series to talk about his 3-year-old, 70-pound, mixed-breed mutt named Duncan.
Blag Dahlia’s Cats Bring Out Dwarves Vocalist’s Soft, Furry Side
Posted in Interviews with tags Blag Dahlia, Dwarves on 04/19/2025 by Kurt OrzeckIt was with great delight (and disgust … in a good way, of course) when we learned that Dwarves frontman Blag Dahlia was interested in participating in New Noise‘s ongoing Pet Sounds series, in which we talk with musicians about the soft subject of the animals that they keep.
Built to Spill Bassist Says Bernie/AOC Rally Provided ‘Ray of Hope’
Posted in Concert Reviews, Interviews, Reviews with tags Built to Spill, Melanie Radford on 04/18/2025 by Kurt Orzeck“As a woman who was raised in Nampa, Idaho, I know what the politics there can look like, and it’s usually pretty bleak,” Built to Spill’s Melanie Radford told New Noise. “But (Monday’s event) was a ray of hope.”
Buzz Osborne of Melvins Shows Soft, Fuzzy Side with His Dogs
Posted in Interviews with tags Buzz Osborne, Melvins on 04/17/2025 by Kurt Orzeck“I have very precious feelings about dogs. I don’t want them to get hurt.” So says the gruff frontman of Melvins. Read my interview with Buzz Osborne for the 40th installment of New Noise‘s Pet Sounds series.
Extreme Punks Mercy Ties Ready to Make Boise Say ‘Uncle’
Posted in Interviews with tags Mercy Ties on 04/16/2025 by Kurt OrzeckSeattle eardrum terrorists Mercy Ties are ready to blow away Boise and a handful of other cities in the West with selections from their catalog, which now includes their recently released first studio album in almost 10 years. Read my interview with the band’s two captains on New Noise.
Inside the Label: The Mysterious Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Posted in Features, Inside The Label, Interviews on 04/15/2025 by Kurt OrzeckSentient Ruin Laboratories, an Oakland-based endeavor founded 11 years ago by an individual who goes by the name “M,” gives superb yet overlooked music—almost always of the heavy, experimental, and obscure variety—the exceptionally high quality that it deserves.
The Bad Penny (beta) 