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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.
J Fernandez Show
We are excited to announce J Fernandez, Big Colour and Self to the Joyful Noise stage this Thursday, October 16th, 8 PM. This show is pay what you want. J Fernandez has been hailed as a reclusive basement pop creation…. Not much is known about the Chicago natives other than the fact that they consider […]
Full set of Limited Edition 2014 Flexi-Discs available!

Fans of rare songs on limited formats, REJOICE! We have unearthed a few complete subscriptions to our 2014 Flexi-Disc series, which we are making available to our loyal customers.
Announcing: Serengeti "Kenny Dennis III" ("color in color" vinyl limited to 300 hand-numbered copies)

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.
Announcing: Serengeti “Kenny Dennis III”
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, […]