Read my very rare Treble interview with the fast-talking Justin Foley, who is one-half of noise-rock duo The Austerity Program, and works full-time as a union organizer as well.
‘As Bad as It Is Right Now, It Can Get Worse’: Austerity Program on ‘Bible Songs,’ Optimism and Surrender
Posted in Interviews with tags Aaron Turner, Hydra Head, The Austerity Program on 05/05/2025 by Kurt OrzeckRegal Cheer, “Quite Good”‘: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Interviews, Reviews with tags Regal Cheer on 05/05/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
At under 20 minutes, the sophomore album from endearing Brighton duo Royal Cheer, Quite Good, is a jolt of punk-rock beauty, blissfully shambolic from start to finish.
Ty Segall’s ‘Possession’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Reviews with tags Ty Segall on 05/04/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
“A bible placed beside the butter by a farmer of misfortune in the winter” sounds like a line that Kurt Cobain might’ve scribbled in his journal. But Segall executes this composition in a far brighter and shinier manner than Nirvana ever would. Read my Treble review of Ty Segall’s “Posession.”
Rival Consoles’ ‘Known Shape’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Reviews with tags Rival Consoles on 05/04/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
To sit on this addictive track would be akin to not cashing in a winning lottery ticket. Read my review of Rival Consoles’ new song, “Known Shape,” on Treble.
Bleed’s ‘Bleed’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Bleed on 05/02/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
With cascading guitars and soaring vocals by Ryan Hughes, this maddeningly catchy, shimmering record harnesses the blissful naïveté of the early ‘90s and ushers it into the present, when such innocence is desperately needed. Read my review of Bleed’s self-titled debut on Treble.
Car Seat Headrest’s ‘The Scholars’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Car Seat Headrest on 05/02/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Car Seat Headrest’s The Scholars is a Who-level epic of an album, with three other marathon tracks and a handful of spunky songs that make their 13th album an event instead of just another new release. Read my review on Treble.
Dew Claw Gushes Over ‘Gentle as a Lamb’ Dog
Posted in Interviews with tags Dew Claw on 05/01/2025 by Kurt OrzeckMembers of Fastbacks, Ladybug Transistor and the Loud Family join Dew Claw on their new record, due for release next Friday. As does the dog owned by one-half of the indie duo. Read my New Noise interview for more.
Ghost’s ‘Skeleta’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Ghost on 04/30/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
How many times can an artist, or any person, reinvent themselves? Well, at least six, as Ghost successfully prove with Skeletá. Read my review of the record for Treble.
On Tyranny: As US Citizens Get Disappeared and Terrorized, Chile’s Mawiza Reflects
Posted in Features, Interviews, On Tyranny with tags Mawiza, On Tyranny on 04/30/2025 by Kurt OrzeckThe frontman for band Mawiza, who blend metal with Mapuche folk music, reflects on the horrific treatment of his indigenous ancestors by the Chilean military as U.S. citizens are getting disappeared and terrorized by the Trump administration. Read my New Noise interview.
Deserted Fear Fight the Good Fight Against ‘Injustice’ on New LP
Posted in Interviews with tags Deserted Fear on 04/29/2025 by Kurt OrzeckGerman heavy-metal band Deserted Fear are discovering a renewed spirit with the release of their sixth record, Veins of Fire. The LP dropped Friday via Testimony Records and stands as their strongest material to date as the band enters its 18th year. Read my New Noise interview with guitarist Fabian Hildebrandt.
The Bad Penny (beta) 