We’re not sure how many tombstones can fit into eyes, but when it comes to pets, it’s safe to say that John Treanor, frontman for Los Angeles psych-rock band Tombstones in Their Eyes, has his fill. Go to New Noise for my interview with him about his five dogs and three cats.
Tombstones in Their Eyes’ Frontman Talks About His 8 Pets
Posted in Interviews on 04/03/2025 by Kurt OrzeckL.A. Witch Talk ‘DOGGOD’ Ahead of Today’s LP Listening Party
Posted in Interviews with tags L.A. Witch, Sade Sanchez on 04/02/2025 by Kurt Orzeck“We were just trying to work quickly and go with our instinct. There was not a lot of time to like second-guess ourselves. We had to just trust each other.” So says L.A. Witch’s frontwoman, Sade Sanchez, about her band’s latest LP, DOGGOD, which drops Friday. L.A. Witch will preview the record on Bandcamp later today. Go to New Noise‘s website for more info – and more of my chat with Sanchez.
Wipes Smear Noisy Punk Insanity Over Your Ears With ‘Social Mask’
Posted in News with tags Wipes on 04/02/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Go to FLOOD for the premiere of a new song by Wipes. The first offering from the noise-punks’ new album, Don’t Tell My Parents, is a red-hot mess they refuse to clean up.
LA Newcomers supergloom Set Up Debut LP With First Single, ‘sideFX’
Posted in News with tags supergloom on 04/01/2025 by Kurt Orzeck“ ‘SideFX’ is a reflection on dealing with depression and anxiety,” singer Drew Aron reflects. Read my chat with the LA newcomers via New Noise.
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs ‘Love’ Their Pets Pets Pets Pets
Posted in Interviews with tags Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs ‘Love’ Their Pets Pets Pets Pets on 03/31/2025 by Kurt OrzeckBritish stoner-metal band Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, who have a combined five cats and two gerbils, hilariously participate in the 35th edition of New Noise‘s Pet Sounds series. Oink!
Ingrown Talk ‘Idaho,’ Trout Fishing and Believing in Yourself
Posted in Interviews with tags Ingrown on 03/30/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Hardcore band Ingrown began in Boise a decade ago and now stands as one of the few Idaho musical acts to ink a record deal with a national record label. Here is my recent Treble interview with them.
Spellling’s ‘Portrait of My Heart’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Chrystia Cabral, Spellling on 03/29/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Yes, you’re reading that right: Spellling with three Ls. Smile at it or not, there’s no mistaking the greatness of Bay Area singer/songwriter Chrystia Cabral’s first work in four years. Read my quickie review via Treble.
Perfume Genius’ ‘Glory’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Perfume Genius on 03/29/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
My Treble synopsis is right there in the title of the newest album by singer Mike Hadreas: It’s Perfume Genius in all its glory.
Blood Lemon Guitarist Puckers Up to Her Smoochable Cats
Posted in Features, Interviews, Pet Sounds with tags Blood Lemon, Lisa Simpson on 03/28/2025 by Kurt OrzeckLisa Simpson of Boise breakout band Blood Lemon discusses, for New Noise‘s Pet Sounds series, her two tabbies: Gabriel, who is about 8 years old; and Chicken, who is one-and-a-half years young.
Deafheaven Frontman Dives Deep Into Each Song on New LP
Posted in Interviews with tags Deafheaven, George Clarke on 03/28/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
In my latest check-in with Deafheaven vocalist George Clarke, he provides a remarkably transparent account of each song featured on the new album that the Bay Area’s best band released today, the brilliantly titled Lonely People in Power. Read the full account courtesy of FLOOD.
The Bad Penny (beta) 