FACS’ ‘Still Life in Decay’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 04/07/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of FACS’ new album, Still Life in Decay, over at FLOOD‘s website.

Agriculture: ‘We Didn’t Care About Nitty-Gritty Stuff Like Royalties’

Posted in Interviews with tags on 04/07/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my Music Connection interview with Los Angeles newcomers and recent Flenser signees Agriculture.

Braid’s ‘Frame & Canvas (25th Anniversary Edition)’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 04/06/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Braid’s Frame & Canvas (25th Anniversary Edition) on FLOOD‘s website.

Tribulation’s ‘Hamartia’ EP: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 04/05/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Tribulation’s new EP, Hamartia, on FLOOD’s website:

The Who’s ‘The Who With Orchestra Live at Wembley’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 03/31/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of The Who with Orchestra Live at Wembley on FLOOD‘s website.

Deerhoof’s ‘Miracle-Level’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 03/30/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Deerhoof’s new album, Miracle-Level, on FLOOD‘s website.

Purling Hiss’ ‘Drag on Girard’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 03/27/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Purling Hiss’ new album, Drag on Girard, on FLOOD‘s website.

Liturgy’s ‘93696’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags on 03/24/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my review of Liturgy’s new album, 93696, on FLOOD‘s website.

Treefort 2023 Profile: Rogê

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 03/22/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

Don’t know how to start off your Treefort Music Fest 2023 experience? Not totally sold on Dinosaur Jr.’s old-school indie-rock, Covet’s “emotional nerd rock” or Old 97’s classic alt-country? You can always “go Rogê” tonight (and tomorrow) with some funky samba from Rio de Janeiro.

We had the good fortune of touching base with Rogê, the crown heir of the Brazilian Popular Music movement shortly before he arrived in Boise. Rogê just finished opening for collaborator Jack Johnson on some dates in Brazil and is also coming off seven shows at South by Southwest.

Rogê is the 22nd artist to participate in the Bad Penny’s ongoing series profiling international artists coming to Boise to play the state’s best and brightest music festival, Treefort.

Rogê will have the spotlight pretty much all to himself tonight, as the festival gets underway with its first evening. That show will build momentum for Rogê’s second concert, tomorrow at Bandshell at 7:40 p.m. Here’s what he is most looking forward to with both shows.

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Treefort 2023 Profile: Vancouver’s Meltt

Posted in Interviews with tags on 03/22/2023 by Kurt Orzeck

The timing couldn’t be better Treefort Music Fest and psychedelic rock squadron Meltt: The Vancouver just freshened up with a new EP, earlier month, bequeathing it with the name Another Quiet Sunday.

Meltt recently shared their excitement with us about rolling out some of their spacey new material in a city they hold dear: Boise. In fact, anticipate that the Treefort shows on Friday and Saturday will be “joyous” occasions.

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