Sub Pop Records News for Alan Sparhawk

News for Alan Sparhawk

NEWS : THU, OCT 31, 2024 at 7:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk of Low Begins World Tour on November 2nd

This weekend, Alan Sparhawk of Low will commence his first live dates in support of his acclaimed solo debut White Roses, My God. The first leg of dates begins on Saturday, November 2nd, in Dublin, IE, at Opium Room, and runs through November 6th, with SOLD OUT shows in Leeds and London for Pitchfork Music Festival with Jessica Pratt. He then returns to the US with a supporting run opening for Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th) with a one-off headline show on Nov. 20th at the Ottobar in Baltimore. In 2025, he will headline dates in the US with Circuit des Yeux (Jan. 13th-Apr. 5th) with more European dates to follow. Please find a current list of dates below.

Today, Sparhawk has shared a new lyric video for the track “I Made This Beat,” which you can watch here. White Roses, My God has received praise from outlets such as Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, MOJO, Uncut, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan, and The New York Times.

Fall 2024
Sat. Nov. 02 - Dublin, IE - Opium Room %
Mon. Nov. 04 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club (sold out)
Tue. Nov. 05 - Wales, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed. Nov. 06 - London, UK - the Barbican Centre, Pitchfork Music Festival # (sold out)
Fri. Nov. 08 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed *
Sat. Nov. 09 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre *
Mon. Nov. 11 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall*
Tue. Nov. 12 - Fayetteville, AR - George’s Majestic Lounge * (sold out)
Wed. Nov. 13 - Nashville, TN - Basement East (TN) * (sold out)
Thu. Nov. 14 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theater *
Fri. Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade *
Sat. Nov. 16 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm *
Sun. Nov. 17 - Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom * (sold out)
Tue. Nov. 19 - Washington, DC - 930 Club * (sold out)
Wed. Nov. 20 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar ^
Fri. Nov. 22 - Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall *
Sat. Nov. 23 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner *
Sun. Nov. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *

North America 2025
Mon. Jan. 13 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium ^
Wed. Jan. 15 - Bozeman, MT - The Rialto ^
Fri. Jan. 17 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile ^
Sat. Jan. 18 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios ^
Mon. Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall ^
Fri. Jan. 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge ^
Sat. Jan. 25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird ^
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere ^

EU/UK 2025
Fri. Feb 21 - Zurich, Switzerland - Bogen F
Mon. Feb 24 - Munich, Germany - Ampere
Tue. Feb 25 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Thu. Feb 27 - Paris, France - Petit Bain
Fri. Feb 28 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix Club
Sun. Mar 2 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje (Red Room)
Mon. Mar 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso - Tolhuistuin
Wed. Mar 5 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Chalk
Thu. Mar 6 - Bristol, United Kingdom - The Lantern (Bristol Beacon)
Fri. Mar 7 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Band on the Wall
Sat. Mar 8 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Room 2
Sat. Jun 7 - Barcelona, Spain, Primavera Festival
Wed. Jun 11 - Porto, Portugal, Primavera Festival

% My Brightest Diamond
# w/ Jessica Pratt
*w/ Godspeed You! Black Emperor
^ w/ Circuit des Yeux

What People Are Saying About
Alan Sparhawk’s White Roses, My God:

“‘Can U Hear,’ the album’s first single, is certainly an unconventional expression of grief, with its droning electronics, sputtering beat and eerie Auto-Tuned vocals. But that digitized wail is unmistakably mournful, and there is something admirably bold in the way Sparhawk, as ever, rejects the expected.” [“Can U Hear”] New York Times

“…this is a record that ultimately finds Sparhawk turning pain into a kind of spiritual beauty” - [Album of the Month] Uncut

“…viscerally inventive within its closed sound world: snaking, slurred, and often anarchically fun.” - Pitchfork

“Like almost everything Sparhawk creates, it is beautiful, but also very heavy, as you might expect, with grief at its core.” - Brooklyn Vegan

“White Roses, My God is a glance at Sparhawk’s musical sketchbook that’s somehow both unrehearsed and constructed with care, enjoyable and unknowable, as transient as it is profound. It may be somewhat unexpected in form, but its compelling content should come as no surprise” - Under the Radar

“…minimalist and elegiac, at once teasing, fracturing, and stumbling upon emotions through the means of vocal manipulation and technological rigidity ” - Our Culture

“Made by Sparhawk entirely on his own, White Roses is the sound of someone searching for his voice, a new way to articulate the love they shared and all that is missed.” - The Quietus

NEWS : WED, SEP 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk of Low Shares Official Video for “Heaven”

This Friday, September 27th, Sub Pop Records will release White Roses, My God, the debut solo album from Alan Sparhawk of Low. Today, he shares its final prerelease track, the electro-anthemic gospel “Heaven,” and its new video directed by Rick Alverson.

White Roses, My God has received praise from outlets such as Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, MOJO, Uncut, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan, and this week, The New York Times published a comprehensive feature on Alan.

Sparhawk’s previously announced tour dates in support of White Roses, My God begin Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, in Dublin, IE, at Opium and now run through April 5th, 2025, with a show at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, NY.

Highlights include headlining UK and EU dates (Nov. 2nd-5th), an appearance at Pitchfork Music Festival London at The Barbican with Jessica Pratt (Nov. 6th), and a US supporting run opening for Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th); and another run of 2025 headline shows in the US with Circuit des Yeux (Jan. 13th-Apr. 5th). Additional live dates will be announced soon. Please find a current list of dates below.

Fall 2024
Sat. Nov. 02 - Dublin, IE - Opium Room
Mon. Nov. 04 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
Tue. Nov. 05 - Wales, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed. Nov. 06 - London, UK - the Barbican Centre, Pitchfork Music Festival #
Fri. Nov. 08 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed *
Sat. Nov. 09 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre *
Mon. Nov. 11 - Lawrence, KS *
Tue. Nov. 12 - Fayetteville, AR - George’s Majestic Lounge *
Wed. Nov. 13 - Nashville, TN - Basement East (TN) *
Thu. Nov. 14 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theater *
Fri. Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade *
Sat. Nov. 16 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm *
Sun. Nov. 17 - Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom *
Tue. Nov. 19 - Washington, DC - 930 Club *
Fri. Nov. 22 - Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall *
Sat. Nov. 23 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner *
Sun. Nov. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *

North America 2025
Mon. Jan. 13 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium ^
Wed. Jan. 15 - Bozeman, MT - The Rialto ^
Fri. Jan. 17 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile ^
Sat. Jan. 18 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios ^
Mon. Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall ^
Fri. Jan. 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge ^
Sat. Jan. 25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird ^
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere ^

# w/ Jessica Pratt
*w/ Godspeed You! Black Emperor
^ w/ Circuit des Yeux

EU 2025
Fri. Feb 21 - Zurich, Switzerland - Bogen F
Mon. Feb 24 - Munich, Germany - Ampere
Tue. Feb 25 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Thu. Feb 27 - Paris, France - Petit Bain
Fri. Feb 28 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix Club
Sun. Mar 2 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje (Red Room)
Mon. Mar 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso - Tolhuistuin
Wed. Mar 5 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Chalk
Thu. Mar 6 - Bristol, United Kingdom - The Lantern (Bristol Beacon)
Fri. Mar 7 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Band on the Wall
Sat. Mar 8 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Room 2

White Roses, My God is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), independent retailers worldwide, and Sparhawk’s live shows will receive the limited Loser Edition on clear vinyl (while stock lasts!).

What People Are Saying About
Alan Sparhawk’s White Roses, My God:

“‘Can U Hear,’ the album’s first single, is certainly an unconventional expression of grief, with its droning electronics, sputtering beat and eerie Auto-Tuned vocals. But that digitized wail is unmistakably mournful, and there is something admirably bold in the way Sparhawk, as ever, rejects the expected.” NEW YORK TIMES

“‘Can U Hear,’…is reminiscent of Low at their most bombastic: It’s driven by a walloping sub-bass, a trap-influenced beat, and vocals Auto-Tuned to oblivion.” - [“Can You Hear”] STEREOGUM

“‘Can U Hear’ plays with notions of communication and connection; a severance with the past, it’s an intense, enlightening statement from a true original.”
- [“Can U Hear”] CLASH

Alan Sparhawk
White Roses, My God
Album Art Download

Tracklisting:
1. Get Still
2. I Made This Beat
3. Not the 1
4. Can U Hear
5. Heaven
6. Brother
7. Black Water
8. Feel Something
9. Station
10. Somebody Else’s Room
11. Project 4 Ever

NEWS : TUE, AUG 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk of Low Shares “Get Still” (+ Official Video)

Last month, Sub Pop announced the release details for White Roses, My God, the debut solo effort from Alan Sparhawk of Low. Today, he shares a new video for the buoyant electro-charged track “Get Still,” directed by Ingrid Weise. Click here to watch.

As previously announced, Sparhawk’s tour in support of White Roses, My God begins November 2nd, 2024, in Dublin, IE, at Opium and currently ends January 25th, 2025, in Denver at the Bluebird.

He will headline an eight-date run in the US (Jan. 13th-25th), which includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on April 5th. These shows will follow his previously announced 2024 dates— UK/EU headline dates (Nov. 2nd-5th), an appearance at Pitchfork Music Festival London at The Barbican with Jessica Pratt (Nov. 6th), and support dates with Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th).

Additional live dates will be announced soon. Please find a current list of dates below.

Europe, Fall 2024
Sat. Nov. 02 - Dublin, IE- Opium
Mon. Nov. 04 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
Tue. Nov. 05 - Wales, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed. Nov. 06 - London, UK - the Barbican Centre, Pitchfork Music Festival $
Fri. Nov. 08 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed #
Sat. Nov. 09 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre #
Mon. Nov. 11 - Lawrence, KS #
Tue. Nov. 12 - Fayetteville, AR - George’s Majestic Lounge #
Wed. Nov. 13 - Nashville, TN - Basement East (TN) #
Thu. Nov. 14 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theater #
Fri. Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade #
Sat. Nov. 16 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm #
Sun. Nov. 17 - Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom #
Tue. Nov. 19 - Washington, DC - 930 Club #
Fri. Nov. 22 - Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall #
Sat. Nov. 23 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner #
Sun. Nov. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer #

North America, January 2025
Mon. Jan. 13 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium @
Wed. Jan. 15 - Bozeman, MT - The Rialto @
Fri. Jan. 17 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile @
Sat. Jan. 18 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios @
Mon. Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall @
Fri. Jan. 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge @
Sat. Jan. 25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird @
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere @

$ Jessica Pratt
# Godspeed You! Black Emperor
@ Circuit des Yeux

White Roses, My God is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Clear vinyl (while stock lasts!).

Late last month, we released the lead single, “Can U Hear,” the first offering from White Roses, My God, which saw coverage from The New York Times, Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, The Line of Best Fit, Mojo, Under The Radar, and Brooklyn Vegan.

“Can U Hear,” the album’s first single, is certainly an unconventional expression of grief, with its droning electronics, sputtering beat and eerie Auto-Tuned vocals. But that digitized wail is unmistakably mournful, and there is something admirably bold in the way Sparhawk, as ever, rejects the expected” - New York Times

“…this is a record that ultimately finds Sparhawk turning pain into a kind of spiritual beauty” - [Album of the Month] Uncut

“ ‘Can U Hear,’…is reminiscent of Low at their most bombastic: It’s driven by a walloping sub-bass, a trap-influenced beat, and vocals Auto-Tuned to oblivion.” - [“Can You Hear”] Stereogum

” ‘Can U Hear’ plays with notions of communication and connection; a severance with the past, it’s an intense, enlightening statement from a true original.” - [“Can U Hear”] Clash

Alan Sparhawk
White Roses, My God

Tracklisting:
1. Get Still
2. I Made This Beat
3. Not the 1
4. Can U Hear
5. Heaven
6. Brother
7. Black Water
8. Feel Something
9. Station
10. Somebody Else’s Room
11. Project 4 Ever

NEWS : TUE, JUL 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM

White Roses, My God, the Debut Solo Album From Alan Sparhawk of Low, Is out September 27th

On September 27th, Sub Pop will release White Roses, My God, the debut solo effort from Alan Sparhawk. Though he’s obviously (and justifiably) best known for his thirty years in the legendary band Low, a look at Sparhawk’s many side projects across that same span of time shows him experimenting with everything from punk and funk to production work and improvisation. Low itself never settled for a set sound or approach. The band was always a collaboration—a conversation, a romance—between Sparhawk and his wife, Mimi Parker, who was the band’s co-founder, drummer, co-lead vocalist, and its blazing irreplaceable heart. Parker passed away in 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

There is no question that White Roses, My God is a record borne of grief. However, it would be reductive, even foolish, to see grief as the sole source or the final limit of this taut, brilliant, provocative, thrilling album, whose bold experimentation is powered by profound lyrics and propulsive beats. White Roses, My God is an exorcism whose purpose is not to banish the spirit but to set it free.

Recorded at 20 Below Studios in Duluth, MN, White Roses, My God was co-produced and engineered by Alan Sparhawk and Nat Harvie, mixed by Nat Harvie, and mastered by Heba Kadry. The album features standout singles “Get Still” and “Heaven,” alongside today’s release for the album’s pulsating debut offering, “Can U Hear,” the video for which was directed by Rick Alverson.

Alan Sparhawk’s tour schedule in support of White Roses, My God begins November 2nd, 2024, in Dublin, IE, at Opium and currently ends January 25th, 2025, in Denver at the Bluebird.

This announcement features a new, eight-date headlining run in the US (Jan. 13th-25th), which includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on April 5th. These shows will follow his previously announced 2024 dates— UK/EU headline dates (Nov. 2nd-5th), an appearance at Pitchfork Music Festival London at The Barbican with Jessica Pratt (Nov. 6th), and support dates with Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th).

Additional live dates will be announced soon. Please find a current list of dates below.

White Roses, My God is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Clear vinyl (while stock lasts!).

NEWS : WED, OCT 31, 2018 at 6:59 AM

Watch Low’s Official Video for “Always Trying to Work It Out” From Their Critically Acclaimed New Album ‘Double Negative’

North American tour dates resume on November 2nd.

Hot on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed album, Double Negative, Low have shared a new video for their song “Always Trying to Work It Out.” The visual was co-directed by longtime friend and video collaborator Phil Harder. The band’s Alan Sparhawk had this to say about the video, “We present our slightly Halloween-themed video for ‘Always Trying to Work It Out.’ In which… friends and family star in a stroll through the grocery store; familiar fragments from memory appear; masks are filtering light. Thank you National Sawdust, light tech Shane Donohue, and the Food Co-op in Duluth. It’s dedicated to our city of Duluth.”

Low Tour Dates + Ticket Links

Low’s North American 2018/19 international headlining tour in support of Double Negative resumes November 2nd in St. Paul at The Fitzgerald Theatre, and runs through November 17th in Madison at High Noon Saloon, with 2019 dates to follow.

2018 Tour Dates
Nov. 02 - St. Paul, MN - The Fitzgerald Theatre
Nov. 05 - Detroit, MI - El Club
Nov. 06 - Toronto, ON - Great Hall
Nov. 08 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rosa
Nov. 09 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Nov. 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
Nov. 12 - Washington, DCU Street Music Hall
Nov. 13 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Funhouse
Nov. 14 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
Nov. 15 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme
Nov. 16 - Chicago, IL - Rockefeller Chapel
Nov. 17 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon

2019 Tour Dates
Jan. 29 - Glasgow, UK - Tramway
Jan. 30 - Birmingham, UK - Birmingham Town Hall
Jan. 31 - Brighton, UK - St. George’s Church Brighton
Feb. 01 - London, UK - Barbican
Feb. 02 - Kortrijk, BE - De Kreun
Feb. 04 - Groningen, NL - Vera
Feb. 05 - Erlangen, DE - E-Werk (Erlangen)
Feb. 06 - Cologne, DE - Kulturkirche Köln
Feb. 07 - Frankfurt, DE - Sankt Peter
Feb. 08 - Hamburg, DE - Uebel & Gefährlich
Feb. 09 - Aarhus, DK - Voxhall
Feb. 11 - København, DK - The Koncerthuset - Studie 2
Feb. 12 - Gothenburg, SE - Pustervik
Feb. 13 - Oslo - Norway - Parkteatretjo
Feb. 14 - Stockholm, SE - Kagelbanan (Small Room)
Mar. 08 - Denver, CO - Globe Hall
Mar. 09 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
Mar. 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
Mar. 12 - Tustin, CA - Marty’s On Newport
Mar. 13 - Tijuana, MX - Moustache
Mar. 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
Mar. 16 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Mar. 18 - Portland, OR - Star Theater
Mar. 19 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial
Mar. 20 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
Mar. 23 - Provo, UT - Velour Live Music Gallery

Low’s Double Negative is available now worldwide from right here from Sub Pop.

NEWS : TUE, AUG 18, 2015 at 9:00 AM

Low’s Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker host Reddit AMA - Share New Track “Lies”

Low’s Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker hosted a Reddit AMA, fielding questions from fans about the band’s career including their forthcoming record Ones and Sixes. The AMA happened on Tuesday, August 18th [read it here].

Low also shared new track “Lies,” the third offering from Ones and Sixes, which premiered earlier today via Spotify [listen here].

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Low’s previously announced North American and European tour in support of Ones and Sixes, begins September 18th in Madison, WI and ends November 21st in Seattle, WA. They’ll also play their largest headlining date in London’s iconic Roundhouse on October 10th. [For up to date information on tickets please visit http://chairkickers.com/shows.]

Sub Pop releases Low’s Ones and Sixes on CD / LP / DL worldwide on Friday, September 11th, and is currently available for pre-order from the Sub Pop Mega Mart, iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp. The limited “Loser Edition” of the LP on yellow vinyl will be available from select independent record stores and of course megamart.subpop.com (while supplies last).

Tour Dates

Sep. 03 - Bergen, NO - Perfect Sounds Forever Fest @ Landmark

Sep. 04 - Wiltshire, UK - End of the Road Festival

Sep. 05- Stradbally, IE - Electric Picnic

Sep. 18 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon*

Sep. 19 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall*

Sep. 21 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club*

Sep. 22 - Montreal, QC - Bar Le Ritz PDB*

Sep. 23 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall*

Sep. 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg*

Sep. 25 - Hamden, Connecticut – The Ballroom at The Outer Space*

Sep. 26 - Washington, DC - Black Cat*

Oct. 07 - Manchester, UK - Cathedral ^

Oct. 08 - Glasgow, UK - Art School =

Oct. 10 - London, UK - Roundhouse ^

Oct. 12 - Koln, DE - Gebaude 9 =

Oct. 13 - Hamburg, DE – Knust =

Oct. 14 - Copenhagen, DK – Vega =

Oct. 15 - Stockholm, SE – Kagelbanan =

Oct. 17 - Berlin, DE – Lido =

Oct. 19 - Munich, DE – Ampere =

Oct. 20 - Bologna, IT - Teatro Antoniano =

Oct. 22 - Zaragoza, ES - Las Armas =

Oct. 23 - Barcelona, ES – Bikini =

Oct. 24 - Valencia, ES - Deleste Festival

Oct. 26 - Madrid, ES - Teatro Lara =

Oct. 27 - Santander, ES – Escenario =

Oct. 29 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso ^

Oct. 30 – Tourcoing, FR – Le Grand Mix =

Oct. 31 - Brussels, BE – AB +

Nov. 02 – Paris, FR – Le Divan du Monde =

Nov. 11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue*

Nov. 12 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge*

Nov. 13 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge*

Nov. 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex*

Nov. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour*

Nov. 18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*

Nov. 20 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir*

Nov. 21 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile*

Feb. 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s

* w/ Andy Shauf

^ w/ Two Gallants

+ w/ Chelsea Wolfe

= w/ Mike Noga