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Kishi Bashi "Lighght" now available for download and Sisyphus ltd. yellow/purple vinyl available via Vinyl Me, Please!
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).
Mike Adams on Tour!
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, […]
Jad Fair’s first Artist in Residence LP announced today
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 […]
Joyful Noise Showcase Saturday May 3rd in Chicago
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 […]
Want Kishi Bashi to play your living room? (attn: London & Paris)
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 […]
Jad Fair Melts Faces at First Friday
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 […]
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!
Jad Fair performing at Joyful Noise next week! April 4th and it’s FREE!
We’re gonna kick off Jad’s 2014 JNR residency with a free show at our space on Friday April 4th! You can reserve a spot at the show by clicking this button. To remind you, as part of Jad’s residency he will be creating FOUR full-length albums throughout the year, each a unique collaboration with other […]