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Stay Qaalm and Carry On: Vocalist Gets Deep About New LP

Posted in Interviews with tags on 11/08/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

The new record by prog-doom band Qaalm that overwhelms a sense of despair spawned by financial struggle and political extremis with an even more potent feeing of cathartic glee.

“Each song is a story on the record. You can get into that world, and you can live there for 45 minutes,” vocalist Henry Derek Elis says. “That’s the hope.”

Read my full story on the band here.

Co-Founder of Dark-Rock Band Silent Sings the Praises of His 3 Cats

Posted in Interviews with tags on 11/07/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

While Mexicali’s Silent keep a relatively low profile, the band’s proverbial cats are out of the bag now, as the dark-rock band’s co-founder recently told New Noise.

Rock Duo Mediocre’s Dog Stevie Is a Wonder to Behold

Posted in Interviews with tags on 11/06/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Prepare to be mesmerized by rock duo Mediocre’s Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in my New Noise interview with the Dangerbird Records artist.

Supergroup Cemetery Skyline Has Super Pets

Posted in Interviews with tags on 11/04/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Cemetery Skyline, a new goth/rock/metal band that hails from Scandinavia, probably won’t scare you. The band’s rad pets see to that. Read this recent interview on New Noise‘s website as part of our ongoing Pet Sounds series.

Locust Bassist’s Cocker Spaniel Is Out of this World

Posted in Interviews with tags on 11/01/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Justin Pearson of The Locust, Deaf Club, Planet B and more bands has a special place in New Noise‘s heart. Little did we know that, when Pearson asked to participate in our ongoing Pet Sounds series, his 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Captain, would work his way into our hearts too. Read our interview with Pearson on New Noise‘s website.

Deaf Club Drummer Practices on His Cat’s Butt

Posted in Interviews on 10/31/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Scott Osment, drummer for Deaf Club, is the definition of a loving, caring pet owner. Which, in turn, makes his “young 11-year-old” tabby cat one hell of a lucky pet. Read this New Noise interview (with Osment, not his cat) right here.

‘Bands Don’t Make a Living Off Record Sales’: Mike Patton, Greg Werckman Reflect on Ipecac

Posted in Interviews with tags , , on 10/31/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Media-averse Mike Patton reflects on his label’s lasting power: “The most challenging (period or obstacle) in Ipecac’s history was the same for us as it was for all labels: the rise of digital music. To deal with it, we refocused on our fanbase, (which) still prefers physical releases.” Read the full profile on New Noise‘s website.

ADULT.’s Crush on Eyeliner the Wild Cat

Posted in Interviews on 10/30/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Even hard-core ADULT. aficionados may not know that the musicians’ immediately family also includes a to-die-for 5-ish-year-old cat named Eyeliner. Read our chat with the band on New Noise‘s website.

Spooky Mansion Share ‘Love’ for Boise With Special Gig Tonight

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 10/30/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

It may only be Halloween eve, but Boise’s 9th St Parallel at Knitting Factory is getting the haunting festivities started early tonight with a performance by lively surf-rock/Americana troupe Spooky Mansion. The Treefort Music Fest vets had a blast playing here a few years ago and are psyched to be back, frontman/guitarist Grayson Converse recently told The Bad Penny.

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St. Lenox Has Lotsa Love To Give With New LP, 3 Adorable Pets

Posted in Interviews with tags on 10/29/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Andrew Choi a.k.a. St. Lenox chatted with us about his three pets with his husband: Maks, Yorkshire Terrier who is blind and deaf; Dorothy, a tuxedo house cat; and Lucy, a black house cat. Peruse this recent New Noise interview to learn more about the musician and the adoring pets he owns with his husband.