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Life can’t always be bratwursts and O’ Douls. Sometimes, you need Kenny Dennis. He’s a cross between Ron Swanson, a Bill Swerski superfan, and the best Golden Age rapper that you never heard. You may be familiar with Serengeti from his collaborative project Sisyphus (w/ Sufjan Stevens and Son Lux). If you’re unfamiliar with the saga […]
Half Japanese show dates in Europe!
Lucky Europeans! Half Japanese is coming to Switzerland and Spain in a couple months. Show Dates:28/11 – Kilbi Festival – St. Gallen, Switzerland29/11 – El Loco – Valencia, Spain30/11 – Almo2bar – Barcelona, Spain06/12 – Festival Sinsal 12 – Vigo, Spainp> We’re so jealous! Get tickets here.
Busman’s Holiday Digital Street Team
Busman’s Holiday kick off their fall tour with Saintseneca tonight, and we at JNR headquarters are offering a special promotion for anyone who wants to help the band by joining their Digital Street Team. The process is simple, and the band would really appreciate it. Friend Reagan, our JNR mascot, on Facebook. Join the event page […]
Sleeping Bag – “Chillin'” Video Premiere
Sleeping Bag’s new video for “Chillin’” a standout track from their most recent album “Deep Sleep”, is filled with Day-Glo colors and a Merry Pranksters like aesthetic that seems to belie the grungy atmosphere of the song itself. Look closer though, and the connection begins to take shape. A smiling hippy flashes the peace sign […]
New Kishi Bashi shirts and signed poster available
For the next week only, these shirts are $10 from our site. The signed and screen-printed poster is $20. $10 Next Level Apparel tri-blend racer-back tank, art by Beth Griffin as part of K’s tour t-shirt design contest. $10 Unisex Next Level Apparel Tank Top, design by Paige Bowman as part of K’s tour t-shirt […]
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, […]
Announcing: “Precariat” the new album from CJ Boyd
We are very excited to announce the new full-length album from nomadic bass player CJ Boyd. Bassist, composer, and vagabond, CJ Boyd uses low-end loops and voices in order to stop time. On perpetual tour since March 2008, movement and stasis are both at the center of his music. Utilizing only upright bass, bass guitar […]
Kishi Bashi boxset included in new book “Collector’s Edition”
Collector’s Edition: Innovative Packaging and Graphics, by Stuart Tolley, “brings together 180 contemporary examples of specialist, deluxe, limited edition, large format graphic design that has been created for the music, book and magazine industries.” We’re thrilled that Stuart Tolley included Kishi Bashi’s singles boxset in his book, especially considering the humbling works accompanying. There’s a lot […]
Announcing: Ko
We are excited to introduce you to the new project known as Ko. Ko is the pseudonym of Kristin Newborn: vocalist, guitarist, and downright badass. From the age of 18, Kristin was classically trained by a religious cult show choir. No foolin’. But as fucked up as that experience must have been, Kristin emerged victorious. […]
Half Japanese – first album in 13 years – Out Now!
Pinch yourself. Overjoyed is finally here! Half Japanese’s first album in 13 years shows aggressiveness as well as their friendly charisma. Produced by John Dieterich of Deerhoof, “Overjoyed” is unapologetic onslaught of positivity. Each of the 12 songs contain a deep purity, exceptionally rare amongst “reunion albums”. In the words of Pitchfork, the band “haven