Check out my interview with Atlantic Records’ latest addition to its roster, 21-year-old pop singer/songwriter Maryjo, over at Music Connection‘s website:
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Maryjo Wants Her Music to Be “As Satisfying as a Delicious Cup of Coffee”
Posted in Interviews with tags Maryjo on 05/05/2023 by Kurt OrzeckJesse Blake Rundle Comes Alive in Boise, City of ‘Trees’
Posted in Interviews with tags Jesse Blake Rundle on 04/21/2023 by Kurt Orzeck
Nine years is a long time to wait to put out an album.
Nine years is a long time to take a hiatus from playing music.
Nine years is a long time for a break from anything.
Jesse Blake Rundle is a folk musician as devoted to his craft as any you will find. His dedication may not be measured in terms of volume — he only just released his second album, Next Town’s Trees. But when it comes to testing his mettle, and creating the art he feels compelled to create, nothing can stand in Rundle’s way.
Continue readingBell Witch Toll the Release of New Album with 83-Minute Song
Posted in Interviews with tags Bell Witch on 04/20/2023 by Kurt OrzeckBroke some news yesterday on Seattle doom duo Bell Witch and their next record on FLOOD‘s website. Check out the story here.
Amenra: ‘Let Yourself Be Engulfed By the Wave of Sound’
Posted in Interviews with tags Amenra on 04/20/2023 by Kurt OrzeckCheck out my conversation with Colin H. Van Eeckhout, frontman of Belgian art-metal ensemble Amenra, as part of a series of interviews I conducted with metal’s heavyweights during the depths of COVID for New Noise:
Carcass Frontman Jeff Walker: ‘Democracy Doesn’t Work’
Posted in Interviews with tags Carcass, Jeff Walker on 04/19/2023 by Kurt Orzeck
Check out my lengthy feature with Jeff Walker, frontman of Britain extreme-metal emissaries, Carcass. The piece — in which the wry vocalist/bassist discusses everything from getting older to not owning a functioning record player — kicks off a series of interviews I conducted with metal’s heavyweights during the depths of COVID. Read the full piece on New Noise right here:
Meet Harboured, Longtime Allegaeon Guitarist’s New Band
Posted in Interviews with tags Allegaeon, Harboured on 04/17/2023 by Kurt OrzeckCheck out one of my two feature stories on Harboured, a prog/black-metal band forged by longtime Allegaeon guitarist Michael Stancel. Read all about ’em on New Noise.
Jesus Piece Vocalist: ‘We’ve Jumped Into the Unknown’
Posted in Interviews with tags Jesus Piece on 04/13/2023 by Kurt OrzeckCheck out my feature story for FLOOD on Philadelphia phenoms Jesus Piece, including a candid conversation with frontman Aaron Heard right here.
Summoning the Lich on Coping with Mental Illness, Family Medical Scare
Posted in Interviews with tags Summoning the Lich on 04/12/2023 by Kurt OrzeckCheck out my feature article for New Noise‘s website on Summoning the Lich, who wrap up their tour with Gorod on Saturday.
Gorod Vocalist on His Love of Aldous Huxley, Bringing ‘The Pain’ to Fans
Posted in Interviews with tags Gorod on 04/11/2023 by Kurt OrzeckCheck out my feature article for New Noise‘s website on Gorod, who wrap up their tour with Summoning the Lich on Saturday.
Agriculture: ‘We Didn’t Care About Nitty-Gritty Stuff Like Royalties’
Posted in Interviews with tags Agriculture on 04/07/2023 by Kurt OrzeckCheck out my Music Connection interview with Los Angeles newcomers and recent Flenser signees Agriculture.
The Bad Penny (beta) 