Necronomicon on Getting ‘Screwed’ by COVID

Posted in Interviews with tags on 05/31/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Canadian death-metal legends Necronomicon—a reference to Sam Raimi’s over-the-top Evil Dead films—told New Noise about their trials and tribulations of dealing with the Pandemic That Shall Not Be Named.

Thee Oh Sees’ ‘Live at Levitation’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 05/19/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Thee Oh Sees’ new album, Live at Levitation (Reverberation Appreciation Society), on FLOOD‘s website.

Dååth Frontman Sean Z.: ‘I Quit My Job, I Quit My Life … and Went on the Road, Man’

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 05/16/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

With Dååth surprise-releasing a couple of new songs in recent weeks, and with fans sitting on pins and needles to learn is more music is on the way, here is my previously unpublished interview with frontman Sean Z. that New Noise just posted.

Moscow Metal Band Malist Voices Opposition to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Posted in Interviews with tags on 05/15/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Meet Moscow-based metal musician Ovfrost as he discusses his one-man-project, and boldly and candidly talks about being an artist in Russia. Go here to read my interview with Ovfrost for New Noise.

Eluvium’s ‘(Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 05/12/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Eluvium’s new album(Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality (Temporary Residence), on FLOOD‘s website.

Jeromes Dream’s ‘Gray in Between’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 05/11/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Jeromes Dream’s new album, The Gray in Between (Iodine), over at FLOOD‘s website.

Drain’s ‘Living Proof’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 05/10/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Drain’s new album, Living Proof (Epitaph), over at FLOOD‘s website.

Album Leaf’s ‘Future Falling’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 05/09/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of the Album Leaf’s new full-length, Future Falling, over at FLOOD‘s website.

Tim Hecker’s ‘No Highs’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 05/08/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Tim Hecker’s new album, No Highs (Kranky), over at FLOOD‘s website.

Maryjo Wants Her Music to Be “As Satisfying as a Delicious Cup of Coffee”

Posted in Interviews with tags on 05/05/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

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: