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Joyful Noise is pleased to announce today the signing of the prolific, virtuosic, and nomadic bassplayer C.J. Boyd. C.J. has been creating his ethereal soundscapes for nearly a decade, playing hundreds of shows and conveying his particular artistic ideals wherever his vegetable-propelled ambulance takes him.

JNR sister label Sounds Are Active released C.J.'s last true album "The Greatest Weight" in 2006. On November 10, Joyful Noise will be releasing his newest work - the 3 song, 45 minute Aerial Roots. Often flowing from singular, meditative bass lines into explosive, layered, and hugely complex walls of sound, CJ masterfully orchestrates waves of bass loops coupled with Jazz-driven improvisational prowess. C.J. Boyd's vision spawns a record that is quite beautiful, and at times enlightening. As Tiny Mix Tapes puts it, “this is heavenly stuff”...

Joyful Noise is happy to announce today the signing of Kansas City's best kept secret - a band known as 'I Love You'. The band self-released their debut album "Drone, Drugs, and Harmony" in 2008, which was championed by Alarm Magazine as "conceptually daring in both dance-punk and art-rock" and was called "a welcome breath of fresh air" by Beyond Race. Though "Drone, Drugs, and Harmony" definitely caught (and confused) our ears, the bands second album Bell Ord Forrest left our jaws on the floor. These are twisted, slightly menacing, yet somehow danceable tunes of indulgence and self-destruction. Their combination of noisy DIY punk with thumpin' dub bass is catchier than you think - conveying emotional depth, pop sensibility, and madness. But mostly madness.

So, to further confuse the subject, there is something you should understand about the band's moniker... “I Love You” is merely the English translation of the “real” band name which is “Yah Tibyah La Blu” (the phonetic Russian rendering of “I Love You”). Though the band can be referred to by both names, "I Love You" has become the dominant moniker (seemingly drunk people can't remember 'yah tube yah...what')

The band's second album, Bell Ord Forrest will be released worldwide on October 27. Until then, download the album opener: The Colloquialism Is Simply "Gas"

We are extremely happy to be bringing you yet another amazing Jookabox album this November, in co-operation with our friends at Asthmatic Kitty Records. The new album, titled Dead Zone Boys, is an infectious soundtrack to humanity's last stand against decay and the dead... Last year after wrapping up Ropechain, the genre-warping Jookabox lost a Grampall (after a haunting vision), and regrouped, gaining a second member/drummer, Ostry Okerson. This year Jookabox absorbed two-fifths of Indianapolis' psych-pop ringleaders, Everthus the Deadbeats.

Expect this one to quickly become a cult classic. Until November, enjoy "Phantom Don't Go" for free, the bone-on-bone drumbeat opener to the album, HERE.

TEA TORNADO!
We at Joyful Noise are so very excited to bring you the new album from Marmoset, titled Tea Tornado. Magnet Magazine says "Tea Tornado showcases everything that's made the Indianapolis band such an interesting listen over the last decade and a half" - and we completely agree. Throughout the last 14 years, this enigmatic trio has fostered a near-mythical cult status with their claustrophobic, moody, and ethereal blend of indie pop.

Sample and purchase the new album HERE

LEMON MERINGUE LIVE EP & TOUR!
On the eve of the release of Marmoset's fourth full-length album it seemed appropriate to unleash some rare live recordings. The appropriateness of the Lemon Meringue Live EP exponentially increased when we realized that Marmoset is about to embark on their first tour in a DECADE! Holy shit. Unfortunately booking a tour requires cognitive abilities which the boys in Marmoset lack in every way, shape, and form. With Marmoset's recent “official” signing to Joyful Noise, we decided to take matters into our own hands and shamelessly parade the band around the United States like a snake-handler might do to his impressionable offspring whom he is convinced has the gift of divine healing.

Tracked on a particularly drunken evening at Indianapolis historic Melody Inn – the Lemon Meringue Live EP is a raw, gritty portrait of Marmoset in their element.

DOWNLOAD & STREAM THE EP FOR FREE (for a limited time) HERE

TOUR DATES:
FRI, AUG 14 - Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn (CD Release Show)
FRI, AUG 21 - Bloomington, IN - Russian Recording (CD Release Show)
SAT, AUG 22 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
SAT, AUG 22 - Rock Island, IL - Daytrotter
FRI, SEPT 4 - Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theatre w/ Margot & the Nuclear So and Sos
SAT, SEPT 5 - Bloomington, IN - Buskirk Chumley w/ Margot & the Nuclear So and Sos
SUN, SEPT 6 - Columbus OH - Café Bourbon Street
MON, SEPT 7 - Morgantown, WV - 123 Pleasant St.
WED, SEPT 9 - New York, NY - Cake Shop
THU, SEPT 10 - Brooklyn, NY - Bruar Falls
FRI, SEPT 11 - Philadelphia, PA - Mroom
SAT, SEPT 12 - Washington, DC - Velvet Lounge
SUN, SEPT 13 - Baltimore, MD - Talking Head
TUE, SEPT 15 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 w/ AA Bondy
WED, SEPT 16 - Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light
THU, SEPT 17 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
FRI, SEPT 18 - Louisville, KY - Skull Alley
SAT, SEPT 19 - Champaign, IL - Pygmalion Music Fest

The above image says it all... Magnet Magazine has just posted an exclusive track from the new Marmoset album. "Strawberry Shortcakes" is one of our personal favorites from Tea Tornado - which hits stores Tuesday August 4.

Download the song, free for a limited time, here: magnetmagazine.com/audio/StrawberryShortcakes.mp3

Our favorite Philadelphia based cross-dressers are embarking on a massive tour today in support of their newly released, and already critically acclaimed album Slight Fountain. Over the next 44 days, Hermit Thrushes are taking their chaotic, polyrhythmic pop through nearly every DIY spot from coast to coast - culminating with a Daytrotter session on August 27.

The Hermit Thrushes stage show has often been the subject controversy and frequently features cross-dressings, rainbow outfits, outrageous acrobatics and high kicks. If you are able, we highly suggest you check them out.

Here are the dates:

To celebrate July 4th, the Boston Phoenix is presenting their second-annual state-by-state guide to the best bands in the country - declaring the best new bands from each of the 50 states. And what bands are representing Indiana and Michigan? It's our very own (Grampall) Jookabox and Child Bite!

We are very proud of our boys. If you like, you can give a thumbs-up the bands using the fancy map on the Phoenix's site: thephoenix.com/Supplements/2009/50States.

A split of monstrous proportions – Boston's Big Bear and Detroit's Child Bite have joined together to inject post-punk prowess into this otherwise lifeless piece of translucent green vinyl. The split will hit the streets July 7, 2009, exploiting sounds ranging from Dark-Math-Soul to Demented-Cutsie-Grind-Pop. This release is the second of three splits that Child Bite will be putting out this summer, the first was with This Moment In Black History in June (Forge Again Records), and the last will be with Prussia in August.

In celebration of their collective abilities at add "post" prefixes to whatever they touch - both bands will be touring in support of the split - with release shows scheduled in Boston (Big Bear's hometown), Detroit (Child Bite's hometown) and Bloomington, Indiana (er - sort of the label's hometown).

INFO ON THE RELEASE

TOUR DATES:
07.10.09 - Boston, MA @ PA's Lounge
07.11.09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
07.12.09 - Baltimore, MD @ Whartscape
07.13.09 - Akron, OH @ Annabell's Bar & Lounge
07.14.09 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Bunk
07.15.09 - Columbus, OH @ Carabar
07.16.09 - Bloomington, IN @ Russian Recording
07.18.09 - Detroit, MI @ PJ's Lager House

They won't be in stores until 6/23 - but here on the Joyful Noise site we have made the new albums from Hermit Thrushes and Push-Pull available for purchase a week prior to the release. For a limited time, posters for both Slight Fountain and Between Noise And The Indians will accompany any CD purchases. Also, instant digital downloads of the full album and available for just $7.

Our favorite band of Mikes is back. The Bloomington, Indiana three piece known as Push-Pull (aka: Mike Bridavsky, Mike Hoggatt, and Mike Notaro) are set to release their first full-length in 4 years -- the anthemic art-rock monstrosity known as Between Noise And The Indians (Out June 23, 2009)

In addition to the CD, Joyful Noise is releasing a limited run of original artwork pieces from Mark Rice - who did the artwork for the album. These unique hand-made works of art (dubbed the "Burly Indian Noise Kit") will be limited to 33 units, and will be sold with digital download codes of the entire album. These will only be available in the live setting.

The following statements are true about the Burly Indian Noise Kit: All Burly Indian Noise Kits...

Push-Pull is also kicking off a Midwest tour this week, and will have both the CD and Burly Indian Noise Kits available for purchase.

Tour Dates:
Jun 2, 2009 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bluebird w/ The Coke Dares, Post Honeymoon and Prizzy Prizzy Please
Jun 4, 2009 - Columbus, OH @ The Carabar w/ The Kyle Sowashes
Jun 5, 2009 - Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn - BETWEEN NOISE AND THE INDIANS CD RELEASE SHOW! w/ The Coke Dares, We Are Hex and ROOMS
Jun 6, 2009 - Indianapolis, IN @ Moria/Halloween House
Jun 6, 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Union Rock Yards
Jun 7, 2009 - Evansville, IN @ River City Food Co-op w/ Stationary Odyssey
Jun 8, 2009 - Louisville, KY @ The Cathouse w/ The Invaders!
Jun 9, 2009 - Nashville, TN @ Little Hamilton w/Bleat and Dewey DeciBel
Jun 10, 2009 - Carbondale, IL @ LOST CROSS w/ Gods On Safari
Jun 11, 2009 - Carbondale, IL @ PK’s w/ Spokesmen!
Jun 12, 2009 - Madison, WI @ Revolution Cycles w/Shane Shane and Shanghai Party Boss!

Joyful Noise has just officially released two fabulous albums from opposite sides of the country / musical spectrum...

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BIZZART

Los Angeles' Bizzart has been creating his strange blend of spirit-infused avant hip-hop for nearly a decade. With his fourth full-length album, Future Stars And Small Wonders, Bizzart's patented sound-collage-hip-hop takes on a more focused and listenable form. Teaming up for the first time with producer and creative director Christian Gibson, a.k.a Innaspace, the duo have weaved an album out of drum machine samples, circuit bent instruments, SKRAP Hop sensibilities and manipulated field recordings into a world of sonic sound art wonder.

Listen to a track from the new album: Android Hearts (mp3)
To purchase the CD or download the album go HERE

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