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June 05 2014

Written By

Jake Ringenberg

Jad Fair and Danielson Team Up, Create Bliss

Written By Jake Ringenberg - June 05 2014

The second LP out of the 4 album collab project from Jad Fair has been announced recently and I was lucky enough to be able to check it out pre-release. Here’s my take: From the very start of this record, the opening track “Go Ahead” shows Daniel Smith basking in all of his freak-folk glory. […]

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May 28 2014

Written By

Karl Hofstetter

Announcing: limited edition WHY? flexi-disc: EZRA BENUS (aka the Golden Ticket winner)

Written By Karl Hofstetter - May 28 2014

Greetings lovers of music!
You may remember a few months ago when WHY? cyber-stalked their fans, writing various "theme songs" informed by fans' social media accounts. These songs were released on the Golden Tickets EP, which itself contained one last golden ticket... And a promise that WHY? would compose a song for and about the winner of that golden ticket. 

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Date

May 20 2014

Written By

M. Sanchez

Summer Internship Openings

Written By M. Sanchez - May 20 2014

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PUT OUT COOL RECORDS AND USE YOUR SWEET SUMMER HOURS FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF MUSIC? If you would like to come help us spread great music and promote rad artists go here and fill out an application. It is an unpaid internship (that is if you don’t count spectacular […]

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Date

May 11 2014

Written By

Jacob Mazer

UNIVERSE OF TORMENT – “THE STING”

Written By Jacob Mazer - May 11 2014

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Date

May 07 2014

Written By

Karl Hofstetter

Kishi Bashi "Lighght" now available for download and Sisyphus ltd. yellow/purple vinyl available via Vinyl Me, Please!

Written By Karl Hofstetter - May 07 2014

Yes indeed, Kishi Bashi's new album "Lighght" is now available for download, just in time for his tour kickoff today! If you have pre-ordered the album, you have already been sent a download (check yr spam if you don't see it).

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Date

April 22 2014

Written By

Ben Sutphin

Mike Adams on Tour!

Written By Ben Sutphin - April 22 2014

In anticipation of his upcoming album, Best of Boiler Room Classics (out May 5th), and fresh off the heels of his new single “I’m Worried”‘s premiere on Pitchfork, Mike Adams is heading out on tour! Catch the man and his band of Bloomington’s finest (including Joyful Noise’s own David Woodruff on bass) in a town near you, […]

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Date

April 17 2014

Written By

Elissa Chapin

Jad Fair’s first Artist in Residence LP announced today

Written By Elissa Chapin - April 17 2014

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 […]

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Date

April 15 2014

Written By

Daniel Coles

Joyful Noise Showcase Saturday May 3rd in Chicago

Written By Daniel Coles - April 15 2014

We would like to announce the first ever Joyful Noise Recordings Showcase!! *********ATTENTION VIPS******** Login and checkout the VIP ONLY special admission price! Saturday May 3rd in Chicago at The Burlington featuring Victor Villarreal, Busman’s Holiday, Memory Map, and DMA . It’s part of the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival.  It’s the sixth annual […]

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Date

April 12 2014

Written By

Joyful Karl

Want Kishi Bashi to play your living room? (attn: London & Paris)

Written By Joyful Karl - April 12 2014

In just a few days from now Kishi Bashi will be traveling to London & Paris on a quick promo tour (giving interviews, filming video sessions, etc). We thought it would be super fun to arrange for Kishi Bashi to play an intimate living room show in both London (on Tues April 15) and Paris […]

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Date

April 10 2014

Written By

Etta Christensen

Jad Fair Melts Faces at First Friday

Written By Etta Christensen - April 10 2014

  This month, Joyful Noise was fortunate enough to host a stage and gallery space for the soft spoken, spastic, freak strummin’ styling of Jad Fair. Presenting the audience with only himself and a hand painted electric guitar, Jad noised his way through a very intimate and charismatic set. There was never a dull moment […]

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