Twelve Titles Hidden in Plain Sight

Baltimore Orioles play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown worked all twelve song titles from Nine Inch Noize, the collaborative album from Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize, into his live commentary during a recent game against the Cleveland Guardians. Brown delivered the titles in album order, embedding each one into routine baseball observations while broadcast partner and former Orioles pitcher Ben McDonald continued the call without catching on.

Titles like "Vessel" and "Closer" slipped seamlessly into game analysis. The stunt is typical for Brown, who has previously steered broadcasts toward the Oasis reunion and even broken into a Tom DeLonge impression to sing Blink-182 on air. Days before the game, he had mentioned the electronic-rock fusion album during a separate Coachella tangent with McDonald.

The Album Behind the Stunt

Nine Inch Noize arrived on April 17, 2026, as a 12-track collaborative set from Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Alexander Ridha. The project features reworked Nine Inch Nails material alongside covers of Soft Cell's "Memorabilia" and How to Destroy Angels' "Parasite." The trio debuted the project live at Coachella on April 11, 2026, and reprised it the following weekend.

The full broadcast clip has been circulating online, showcasing Brown's most elaborate music tangent to date.