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We die. Then what? Is that it? “That’s it!” says the B love-story girl who offers herself as a living sacrifice to the larger possibilities of this world in Electric Jesus’s dark night of the soul. But is she talking about the finality of death? Or the immortality of music?
Announcing: Chris Schlarb "Dropsy"
Greetings! We would like to direct your attention to our friend, Chris Schlarb. We have been friends with Chris for longer than we've been a label. In fact, our founder Karl used to submit his bands' music to Chris's label for release consideration (the now-semi-defunct Sounds Are Active). Over the years Chris has grown from proprietor of an under-appreciated label to a well-respected composer (and aspiring cult leader), releasing albums with Sufjan Stevens' label, Asthmatic Kitty.
Kishi Bashi tour, new video for “In Fantasia”, and headed for David Letterman!
Kishi Bashi has a new video for “In Fantasia” off of the blazingly wondrous album “Lighght”. NPR says it’s “gorgeously rendered by filmmakers Bram De Jonghe and Andrew Turski”. And we agree! And Kishi Bashi is scheduled to make his network television debut on David Letterman on Monday February 16th! Upcoming tour dates below(note the dates with Busman’s Holiday!): […]
Angel Olsen “Sidetracked in Miami”
Sidetracked In Miami from A.O. on Vimeo. Angel Olsen created this video for the track from the collaborative LP, Tim Kinsella sings the songs of Marvin Tate by LeRoy Bach featuring Angel Olsen. Limited edition vinyl still available.
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 […]
Yonatan Gat @ JNR
When: Wed. June 4th Where: Joyful Noise Recordings Who else: Yip Deceiver, Oreo Jones I arrived late, per usual, just catching “Thanks, we’re Yip Deceiver” before the in-between-sets music faded in and the first band began breaking down their equipment. I quickly found a familiar face, asking what I had missed, if I could […]
Mike Adams Show feat. Busman’s Holiday and JNR’s own David Woodruff!
Busman’s Holiday just released their album “A Long Goodbye” this week! Watch them on our friend Mike Adams’ show. With a special appearance by our designer and all-around awesome gentleman David Woodruff. Enjoy!
Victor Villarreal touring UK!
Hold on to yr butts… guitar aficionado Victor Villarreal will be touring the UK next week with This Town Needs Guns! You may know Victor from his unspeakably inventive work with Cap’n Jazz, Owls, and Joan of Arc. If you happen to be lucky enough to be in the area, do not miss your chance to […]
Opening Suite, interpreted by five directors.
The first piece on my record, Tonight You Look Like A Spider, entitled, “Opening Suite”, is comprised of five compositions and has a running time of nearly 11 minutes. My girlfriend, Ellen Philips, had the great concept of soliciting five directors to come up with visual ideas for the five compositions. I didn’t tell the […]
“Making of the Monolith” Video
This here is a thing my buddy Adam Harding made. It quickly documents most of the process of creating, packing and sending those 50 krazy Monoliths I did. . . . you may find it entertaining. Get David Yow’s new album entitled “Tonight You Look Like A Spider” HERE.