Canadian duo Loving blossom into their own on their soft and breezy sophomore collection of hypnagogic folk pop. Read my FLOOD review here.
Loving’s ‘Any Light’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Loving on 02/12/2024 by Kurt OrzeckWhy Cher Wants to Talk To Paul Giamatti
Posted in News with tags Cher, Paul Giamatti, Stephen Colbert on 02/11/2024 by Kurt OrzeckUSA Today, The Huffington Post, People and other media outlets are baffled as to why Cher is apparently trying to get in touch with Paul Giamatti. The answer is simple: Because, two months ago on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the actor pleaded with the pop-music icon to be on his podcast.
During Giamatti’s latest appearance on Late Night, the frequent guest and 2024 Oscar nominee (for The Holdovers) told Colbert that Cher is the “dream guest” he wanted to have on his Chinwag podcast. Philosopher/author Stephen Asma co-hosts the program, which explores various conspiracy theories and altered states of consciousness.
When Colbert asked Giamatti to name the “white whale” guest he’d most like to have on the podcast, on which Colbert himself has appeared, the actor quickly answered: “The big game I want to bag is Cher.” The surprised audience began mildly applauding, to which Giamatti jocularly replied: “Can you feel that? Me and Cher in the same room, talking about Sasquatch?”
Later in the conversation — after Colbert mentioned that Cher is a fan of Giamatti’s hit Showtime program Billions — noted Giamatti formally invited Cher onto Chinwag. He remarked to the camera: “Cher, it’s Paul Giamatti. If you’re watching, baby, I’m here.”
Planet B Take Us Track by Track Through Their Clairvoyant New LP ‘Fiction Prediction’
Posted in Interviews with tags Justin Pearson, Planet B on 02/09/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Justin Pearson brings back into the fore Planet B, perhaps his most boundless project to date, with a second heaping helping of their turntable-infused, cult-horror-movie-score-worshiping, hardcore-punk-saturated soup. Check out my FLOOD feature here.
Brittany Howard’s ‘What Now’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard on 02/09/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Alabama Shakes vocalist Brittany Howard’s larger-than-life-sounding voice dominates her sophomore solo album as she addresses themes of self-empowerment, self-motivation, and moving on. Read my FLOOD review here.
Exclusive Song Premiere: Trauma Kit’s ‘Better’
Posted in Exclusives with tags Trauma Kit on 02/09/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Excitement is building for the full-length debut by Trauma Kit, an experimental-hardcore-rock band from Boise that we introduced you to last year. Train Wrecks Take Time will come courtesy of bassist Shadrach Tuck’s Mishap Records label on February 23 — but in the meantime, we bring you the exclusive premiere of album track “Better” today.
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Paranoid Style’s ‘Interrogator’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Paranoid Style on 02/06/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
The DC garage-pop band throws caution to the wind on their fourth album, which sounds as fresh as a debut as they tear through 13 songs in what feels like the time it takes to flip to Side B. Read my full review for FLOOD here.
Courting’s ‘New Last Name’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Courting on 01/29/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Moving at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it speed that never ceases to captivate, post-punk quartet Courting makes a case for appreciating life and all its wonders at breakneck speed on their second LP. Read my FLOOD review here.
Yes, Mary Timony Is Still On For Boise’s Treefort Music Fest
Posted in News with tags Ex Hex, Helium, Mary Timony, Treefort, Treefort Music Fest, Wild Flag on 01/28/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
With Treefort Music Fest less than two months away, indie-rock fans flocking to Boise can breathe a collective sigh of relief: Legendary artist Mary Timony is, indeed, still on the bill.
Best known as the leader of Helium, the dreamy Boston trio that served as a staple of Matador Records’ roster in the ’90s, Timony is one of the main draws at this year’s edition of the five-day event. Treefort will take place from March 20 to 24 at various venues throughout the growing city.
Continue readingPallbearer Share Wild Tour Stories As New LP Looms
Posted in Interviews with tags Pallbearer on 01/24/2024 by Kurt OrzeckPallbearer fans are still biting their fingernails in anticipation of the heralded doom band’s next album, which they finished recording way back in June. The Arkansas group told us a little bit about the record last year — but to tide over Pallbearer’s devotees who are continuing to be patient, here’s a previously unpublished conversation, published on New Noise, in which they share entertaining stories about life on the road.
Helga Frontwoman Transcends The Hell Of Isolation
Posted in Interviews with tags Helga on 01/23/2024 by Kurt OrzeckCheck out my touching, intimate interview with shoegaze/pop/folk/doom-metal newcomers Helga in this feature courtesy of New Noise.
The Bad Penny (beta) 