

NOISEXTRA - The noise podcast.
Chondritic Sound
Noisextra is a weekly deep dive into the world of noise in all of its forms and features album spotlights and in depth conversations with those residing in the noise world. Hosted by Greh Holger, Tara Connelly and Mike Connelly, the podcast takes a historical look at the many tentacles of noise, industrial, and experimental sounds from their distant roots to everything in between and beyond, predominantly from the pre-millennium era.
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Aug 7, 2019 • 54min
John Duncan – Dark Market Broadcast
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 out John Duncan at: http://johnduncan.org/

Jul 31, 2019 • 2h 10min
The Haters – Wind Licked Dirt (with guest G.X. Jupitter-Larsen)
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.
Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Check out GX Jupitter-Larsen at: http://jupitter-larsen.com/

Jul 24, 2019 • 37min
Maurizio Bianchi – Mectpyo Bakterium
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.
Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Purchase Mectpyo Bakterium CD on Amazon

Jul 17, 2019 • 1h 24min
Various – Music Should Hurt (with guest Skin Crime)
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.
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Jul 10, 2019 • 37min
Yggdrasil / Eciton / Hermit 10″ (with guest Pierre-Marc Tremblay)
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 3, 2019 • 47min
Crawl Unit – Aftermusic (with guest Jim Mroz / Lussuria)
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.
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Jun 12, 2019 • 26min
Hijokaidan – Ferocity of Practical Life
One last duo session to settle into the new mode, Greh and Mike have been preparing for the Hospital fest in LA and as 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! We’ll be back next week with a guest. NOISE!
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Jun 6, 2019 • 27min
Richard Ramirez – Memorial
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.
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May 30, 2019 • 29min
Masonna – Sonic Devil
The hosts discuss their new direction in exploring the history of noise and their plans for upcoming episodes. They examine a mind-blowing record from 1997 by Japanese noise artist Masonna and describe its unique features. The podcast's chaotic and psychedelic sounds are highlighted, evoking a sense of constant movement and destruction. The hosts express their passion for noise music and share information on supporting them through Patreon and social media.

May 1, 2019 • 1h 9min
Merzbow – I’m Proud By Rank of the Workers (with guest G.X. Jupitter-Larsen)
Guest G.X. Jupitter-Larsen, Legend, joins the podcast to discuss Merzbow's album 'I'm Proud By Rank of the Workers' and shares anecdotes and history of Merzbow, Haters, and noise culture. They also explore the experimental sounds of a recording from a Soviet jazz festival in 1988. Other topics include discovering Merzbow, collaborating with artists, the relationship between noise music and pornography, the distribution of noise music, and the influence of jazz on Mizutani's music.