J-Card Press

29/06/2024

Just got in the first printed copies of the second J-Card book, a biography of hip-hop legends De La Soul by Dave Heaton.

Pre-orders will start shipping next week. All pre-orders come with a J-Card bookmark and sticker. Official pub date is 7/11.

https://www.jcardpress.com/books/p/de-la-soul

25/05/2024

Brainiac book featured in the band's hometown paper:

Jeff Gomez may live in California, but he’ll be forever linked to the Gem City. He wrote the Guided By Voices book, “Zeppelin Over Dayton” (2020). Now, as publisher of J-Card Press, he’s sharing the story of another beloved band with local roots.

21/05/2024

Backstory on how the Brainiac book came to be:

In May 1997, an Ohio punk band called Brainiac, on the verge of exploding into popularity, saw their dreams deferred by the sudden death of frontman Tim Taylor. TribLive reporter Justin Vellucci wrote a comprehensive, engaging chronicle of the band in “Brainiac,” published by J-Card Pres...

16/05/2024

Today marks the official release for Justin Vellucci's brilliant look at Dayton, Ohio's Brainiac!

The books is available for immediate shipping online wherever books are sold (including overseas sellers). Orders bought from the J-Card website will continue to ship with a bookmark and two stickers until the end of June.

29/04/2024

Great interview with John from Brainiac in PopMatters; check it out:

With a new book and an upcoming tour, beloved cult band Brainiac are enjoying a resurgence. Lead singer and guitarist John Schmersal discusses this and more.

28/04/2024

Phew! On Saturday we packaged up and shipped out all the pre-orders for the Brainiac book! Get the book immediately from our website, or order anywhere online where books are sold and it will ship on 5/16.

18/04/2024

We're now one month away from the first J-Card title! Pre-orders for the Brainiac book are now also available everywhere (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powells and so on). Copies purchased directly from the J-Card website will begin shipping out next weekend.

13/03/2024

New Brainiac Band merch available!

09/03/2024

All pre-orders of the Brainiac book will also include two limited edition stickers and a bookmark.

06/03/2024

Proud to announce that the first J-Card book will be a biography of the seminal and groundbreaking Dayton, Ohio band Brainiac.

Written by journalist Justin Vellucci, the book includes interviews with current and former band members, friends of the band, family members, and more.

The book is available now for pre-order from the J-Card website, and will be available wherever books are sold on 5/16.

13/01/2024

Introducing J-Card Press. A new independent publisher dedicated to short biographies of the best alternative, indie rock, hip-hop, and riot grrrl groups of the past twenty to thirty years.

First book comes out this spring.