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Artist Photo Gallery: Reptar Live in Indianapolis 4.8.15
Graham Ulicny performing with Reptar at The HI-Fi in Indianapolis Photo: Roberto Campos
Reptar has recently released they’re new record, Lurid Glow, which is excellent. Reptar is known for its live show which are: electric, dynamic and makes the audience dance. Reptar’s show in Indianapolis was a homecoming of sorts since Joyful Noise’s headquarters is in Indianapolis, so of course for such an occasion, this show would have an underlying sense of sentimentality to it.
SXSW 2015: Joyful Noise Brings Its Roster to South By Southwest
Jad Fair’s broken guitar laying on the stage at the Joyful Noise 2015 SXSW Showcase (Photo: Roberto Campos)
I couldn’t help but be shocked as Jad Fair began to break his guitar in the middle of his performance, snapping it at the base of the neck in a similar way that you would snap a stick over your knee. I was attending the Joyful Noise 2015 SXSW Showcase to take photos, and as I missed taking a photo of this candid moment, I felt my jaw drop, camera at my waist, and began to look around, questioning if this destruction supposed to happen or if Jad was actually down a guitar. I was in awe, and kind of kicking myself for not taking a photo of a moment that was truly worth 1,000 words.
The Joyful Noise 2015 SXSW Showcase was unique in a couple of ways: it was the first SXSW showcase for Joyful Noise Recordings, and a majority of the line-up are on the Joyful Noise release schedule for spring. Yonatan Gat, Reptar, Surfer Blood and Stranger Cat, the showcase brought fresh music to the ears of SXSWers as well as staples of the label like Jad Fair and Sedcairn Archives (formally DMA).
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A Fig Tree Grows In Brooklyn: A Q&A with Cat Martino
Cat Martino is releasing a new album under musical persona, Stranger Cat, joined by her co-producer/bandmate Sven Britt. Into The Wilderness is out 4/11/15 You can pre-order In The Wilderness now and stream the track, “Sirens” here. My first question is, what influenced you most during the writing of this album? Ca Martino: Hmm…influenced I’m not sure what […]
Surfer Blood sign to Joyful Noise!
Today we are pleased to announce that Surfer Blood have signed with Joyful Noise for the release of their new album “1000 Palms”, out May 12, 2015. 1000 Palms is a return to Surfer Blood’s DIY ethos. Abandoning the big time studio, the band decided to head back home to self-record and self-produce their third album. […]
Lunch With CJ Boyd and DMA
Today I had the good fortune of enjoying a tasty lunch at the Siam House here in Fountain Square with CJ Boyd and Dave “Moose” Adamson. What did we eat? I got the red curry. Dave got the Pad Thai. CJ got the ????. I don’t remember. What did we talk about? Superstition, rationality, nihilism, […]
Jad Fair’s first Artist in Residence LP announced today
Spring has sprung and along with that comes the announcement of Jad Fair’s first LP as our Artist in Residence, here at Joyful Noise. The first and newest LP, Let’s Born to Rock, is a collaboration with Strobe Talbot and features the upbeat and classicly lo-fi song “Back on Track”, anounced today! If you haven’t been keeping […]
Tim Kinsella sings the songs of Marvin Tate by Leroy Bach featuring Angel Olsen
Tim Kinsella sings the songs of Marvin Tate by Leroy Bach featuring Angel Olsen is now available at Joyful Noise Recordings and at fine independent record stores.
Sleeping Bag & Rozwell Kid – “CHINCHILLA”
*Pick up Sleeping Bag’s new EP–including Chinchilla–over at Jurassic Pop! *Pick up their slightly less new LP RIGHT HERE!