This week we travel to the black light cosmos with C.C.C.C.’s “Love and Noise” CD from 1996. The crew gets swept up in the solar winds with no concern of return. We discuss Mayuko Hino’s legacy and unique thoughts on noise and what makes C.C.C.C. stand out from the pack. Is noise “bad taste music for maniac people” as C.C.C.C.’s Hiroshi Hasegawa says? We’d like to think so. See you on the other side. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http:...
Oct 02, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This week we celebrate the life and work of Akifumi Nakajima aka Aube. We dive headfirst into “Spindrift”, the first release on his own G.R.O.S.S label. We explore his unique sound and visual design, discuss his passion for the noise underground, and read a few words from some artists that worked directly with him. There will never be enough words to truly describe his sound and his impact, but we will always have his noise. Listen to Aube.
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Class is in session for another noise history lesson. For our first episode on a film, we sat down with Crank Sturgeon to watch and discuss Voice Crack’s “Kick That Habit” film, directed by Peter Lietchi. Our talk jumps back and forth from the film to the early days of Crank’s involvement in noise. Topics include his introduction to, and working with, Ron Lessard, travels to the UK and playing with Smell & Quim, and the importance of '90s noise VHS.
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We got excited and recorded another episode this week. It’s our first repeat artist as we discuss the seminal “King of Noise” album by Hijokaidan, which was recently reissued by Fantastique. Things get piercing and sharp as we celebrate this record. We also discuss the possibility of cooking a pizza on Greh’s speakers using the sounds Hijokaidan. We know who’s noise kingdom we’d want to be serfs in.
Sep 13, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week we sit down with talented author and VDSQ label-head Steve Lowenthal and travel the farthest back in time that we have thus far, in order to explore one of the tentacular roots of noise/experimental music with La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela’s Dream House 78'17" LP. Steve talks about his experiences at La Monte and Marian’s Dream House in NYC, Tara talks turtles and prime numbers, Greh talks wizard bikers and Mike headbangs to sine waves. Get out your magenta lights and go deep.
Sep 11, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 14
It’s our first foray into RRR’s Pure series as we head over to France for Zone Nord’s “Roferon A” album. We get down in the dirt with this obscure project, discuss early experiences calling RRRecords, and Tara espouses some noise show wisdom.
Sep 04, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 13
It's finally here, our first Skin Crime episode, after mentioning the project nearly every episode prior. Barbed wire, thumbtacks and fire all play a vital role in this week’s episode as we not only discuss Skin Crime’s “King of the Deathmatch” cassette, but also dig into the actual King of the Death Match and related wrestling matches. We dive onto a bed of nails, choke slam each other into thousands of thumbtacks and ascend the ladder in the middle of the ring to achieve the highest honor of b...
Aug 28, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This week we take a little sidestep into one of the many tentacles of noise as we discuss industrial dark ambient project Inade and their “Burning Flesh” cassette from 1993. We embark a meditative trip through the gates of death, hear about Greh seeing Inade live and fall into the black water well that is this fantastic tape.
Aug 21, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Bonus mini episode time. We wanted to let everyone in on what’s going on over on our Patreon site, so we discuss Chop Shop’s “Discrete Emissions” 7” on Banned Production. This episode is also timely as Chop Shop will be making a rare live appearance at the Haters 40th anniversary in Oakland this Saturday, August 17th. We travel to a hazy past through modified speakers and sounds that just aren’t right.
Aug 15, 2019•11 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This week head back to Japan and back to the '90s to discuss one of the all time greats, MSBR. We listen to 1995’s “Metal Stricken Terror Action” on Banned Production and our minds are blown. We cover the late Koji Tano’s legacy and importance to the world of noise, read from an interview Greh did with Koji in 1999, and dissect the beauty of MSBR’s special packaging. Steady yourself for the electro suplex of MSBR.
Aug 14, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This week Greh, Mike and Tara discuss “Dark Market Broadcast” by legendary artist John Duncan. We cover this magnificent album, and we also get into Duncan’s performance pieces, including a very intimate piece that Greh took part in. Get ready to hit the nighttime streets of Tokyo with perverse pirate radio as your soundtrack. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Dark Market Broadcast at AmazonCheck ou...
Aug 07, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 9
GX Jupitter-Larsen returns, the entire crew plays all formats of “Wind Licked Dirt”, and we discuss all things Haters. Topics include entropy, waves, math, professional wrestling, mail art, SRL, noise and so much more. Get out your pencils and Standard Jupitter-Larsen rulers for another invaluable lesson on the history of noise, direct from the source.
Jul 31, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This week Greh and Mike head back in time and over to Italy to discuss MB’s “Mectpyo Bakterium.” There are also some new additions to the podcast that include a segment covering recent listens that will kick off each episode, as well as a new member of the on air squad — Research Assistant Tara Connelly. The trio discuss listening to MB late at night and in the dark, waves of sound heading into oblivion, and oil spreading atmosphere. Turn on a night light and dig in.
Jul 24, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This week Greh and Mike sit down with Pat O’Neil and Mark Jameson, aka SKIN CRIME. We listened to the legendary compilation CD “Music Should Hurt” on Pat’s own Self Abuse label. We cover many classic '90s noise bands from all over the globe, what it was like to put together a comp in the pre-internet age, running a noise label in the 90s, and a ton more. This won’t hurt one little bit.
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Greh and Mike sit down with Pierre-Marc Tremblay of Ames Sanglantes to discuss the Yggdrasil / Eciton / Hermit split 10"on Darkness Productions from 1997. We get into Canadian noise at the end of the '90s, the unique vision of each project, and the true spirit of the underground. DO IT YOURSELF!
Jul 10, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Sorry for the delay, the laptop we record and edit on ceased functioning last week. We're back up and running to bring you this episode! Jim Mroz (Lussuria) came to the studio to listen to and discuss Crawl Unit's epic 1994 Aftermusic CD, and listen we did.
Jul 03, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 4
One last duo session to settle into the new mode, Greh and Mike been preparing for the Hospital fest in LA and since Junko is performing solo we figured we'd pop on 1996's "Ferocity of Practical Life" 10" by noise legends Hijokaidan, one of the longest running acts around. All-star lineup this time around, with classics Jojo and Junko Hiroshige, Toshiji Mikawa and Fumio Kosakai (Incapacitants) and Masami Akita! NOISE!
Jun 12, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Mike and Greh got together to listen to Richard Ramirez' 1997 CD "Memorial" on the Praxis Dr. Bearmann label from Germany. It's a somber affair, dedicated to Richard's friend Kevin Ogg who passed away the year prior.
Jun 06, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
After a much-needed break, Mike and Greh are back with a new plan, more guests and a broader range of classic NOISE to discuss. For our first week, we chose a lesser-known record by a project we both love, Sonic Devil by MASONNA. Out on Pinch-A-Loaf from 1997, this 12" rips in hard and fast.
May 30, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
GX Jupitter-Larsen of the Haters came over and we listened to "Live in Khabarvosk, CCCP" which has two recordings taken from a Russian jazz festival in 1988. Discussion of the sound is dispensed with quickly and G.X. provides many anecdotes and pieces of Merzbow, Haters and noise culture history.
May 01, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Our 12th episode and it just so happens to be Collapse 12 Floors, with guest Peter Rehberg, best known for his project PITA and the essential Editions Mego label. Peter lends some insight into the dawn of the digital era by discussing Merzbow's earliest released computer album with us. Get under a table or stand in a doorframe as we get shook.
Apr 23, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
What a treat! Philip Best (Consumer Electronics, Whitehouse, Amphetamine Sulphate, et al.) was in town and sat down with Mike and Greh to discuss the Spiral Honey CD on Work in Progress from 1996. This harsh, nasty, buzzing record is met with great elation by the three of us, Connelly makes a compliment faux pas and Philip takes some time to discuss the true benefits of our Patreon.
Apr 16, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Russell Haswell (Consumer Electronics, Satanstornade) stopped by while in town for a show to speak with us about 1996's Mercurated on Alchemy Records. Russell gives insight about collaborating with Masami Akita, seeing him live for the first time, and the magic of Japanese-label Merzbow CDs.
Apr 09, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
For this strange 1994 12" from UK label short-lived Ten Bob Swerver, we had Elden M (Allegory Chapel Ltd., Avellan Cross) over for a nice loud listen. Elden talks about joining Merzbow on stage, touring Japan in the 90s and we give our take on a weird record from the classic era of Merzbow, including a B side with the Masami/Reiko/Bara power-trio!
Apr 02, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
We finally dip our toes in the digital realm with 2002's AMLUX, chosen by screenwriter Ben Collins (Super Dark Times). This record takes the three of us different places: Connelly gets locked inside a parking garage, Greh confesses his foolishness regarding post-2000s Merzbow, and Ben comes up with a movie pitch for Die Hard, but in Japan.
Mar 26, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Mike and Greh met up with Jim Haras (Deterge, Laureate) and listened to Merzbow's 1999 jazz-sampling classic Door Open at 8am on Alien8. Be forewarned, the three of us LOVE this record and you can certainly tell (though maybe not from the photo). Fuel up the gas-guzzler and settle in for the long haul.
Mar 19, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
With us this week is John Wiese to talk about the 1990 Merzbow CD Cloud Cock OO Grand. This marks a new era for Merzbow, the first of many CDs and the direction we'd see in the '90s. I told John about this podcast when it was just an idea, and we're happy to have him here for what is certainly not his last episode.
Mar 12, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Only a month in, and doing Venereology already? We must be crazy. Mike and Greh talk to dream guest Phil Blankenship (of The Cherry Point, LHD and the legendary Troniks label) about a record that changed his life (and his high school yearbook photo).
Mar 05, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Some late '80s Merzbow here, selected by Grant Richardson (GNAWED) who stopped by while on tour, and as usual I can't seem to keep Mike Connelly away from these listening sessions. Sewers, shipping containers, forklifts and orchestral composition are a few of the items on hand as we descend into the junk cavern.
Feb 26, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Our third episode, we have Tara Connelly (Clay Rendering, The Haunting, The Pool at Metz) here to discuss 1997's Hybrid Noisebloom on Vinyl Communications. Mike Connelly is here as well, and we recorded this episode on Valentine's day. We get spacey and sensual, talk a bit about naked lady mudflaps and Tara shares a rather personal anecdote about Merzbow cover art and the act of love.
Feb 19, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
