NEW NOISE MAGAZINE: TRACK PREMIERE: SPARTA – ‘SUPER UNISON’ 13 October 2023
Noise Real, a record label based out of the Bakersfield and Santa Rosa, have joined forces with some biggest names in post-hardcore to create a tribute album dedicated to beloved San Diego band Drive Like Jehu. The record is entitled Learn to Relax! A Tribute to Jehu. It features covers from bands like Thrice, Division of Laura Lee, and Fotocrime.
The project was set in motion for some time before the untimely passing of frontman Rick Froberg in June. The label states, “The record took on a new significance for everyone.” The bristling energy and dexterous music produced by the much lauded band hasn’t aged a day. The interpretations on the record clearly come from a place of love and deep admiration for the massive influence Froberg and the band had on an entire genre....