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24/01/2025

This week on Cultural Manifesto, celebrate, “Hi, How Are You Day,” an annual event honoring the late singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston. The Indianapolis-based label Joyful Noise Recordings will host the event on January 24, featuring an exhibition of Daniel Johnston’s visual artwork. The exhibit was curated by Johnston’s friend and former road manager Don Goede.

Listen to interviews with Goede, and Joyful Noise Recordings’ founder Karl Hofstetter, as they discuss the significance of Johnston’s music.

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Daniel Johnston was born in Sacramento, California in 1961 and he grew up in West Virginia. As a teenager, Johnston began obsessively creating music and art, often recording his songs on cheap consumer tape recorders. Throughout his life, Johnston faced serious mental health issues, struggling with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In his music, Johnston wrote about his life and troubles with disarming honesty.

While living in Austin, Texas in the mid-1980s, Johnston began distributing his homemade tapes by hand, passing cassettes out to friends and strangers. By the late 1980s, Johnston’s tapes had fallen into the hands of high-profile indie rock musicians, including members of Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr., who championed his music. In 1992, Johnston’s name was thrust into popular culture, when Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain appeared on MTV wearing a Daniel Johnston t-shirt.

Johnston died in 2019 at the age of 58, but his legacy remains stronger than ever. Johnston’s music has expanded beyond the world of underground rock, with artists including Lana Del Rey, Beck and Tom Waits performing his songs.

24/01/2025

Today in Indianapolis!

The Church of Noise opens its physical location for the first time tonight at 6-10PM EST. RSVP at the link in our bio - we just increased our number of RSVPs!

This is the first public opening of the new Church of Noise gallery – featuring a musical plant installation (the “Sound Sanctuary”), live record-cutting, & over 50 original & never-before-displayed artworks by the late great DANIEL JOHNSTON. The exhibit of his works is called “Blue Skies Will Haunt You From Now On,” and features over 50 pieces of original Daniel Johnston artwork from throughout his life.

20 of these are for sale to those who are able to attend the gallery opening. They are not prints - they are one-of-a-kind works.

You will also see the unveiling of the Sound Sanctuary. This one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit detects changes in the electrical conductivity of plants and converts that information into sound. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the plants, and we often invite artists to collaborate with our “house plant band,” resulting in spontaneous and unique recordings.

We’re so excited to share the opening tonight and show these incredible works! We are equally stoked to welcome everyone into the space. Again, RSVP link with event details is in our bio. Hope to see you there.

16/01/2025

🍦Deerhoof: 31 Flavours Tour🍦

Deerhoof are announcing 7 dates in 6 cities starting in May. Catch the band in Minneapolis, Denver, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

The band is celebrating their 31st year, which makes up their 31 rich & decadent Flavours. Across the West, Midwest, and Great Plains, Deerhoof are serving up scoops of candy-coated hard-rock riffs and free-jazz percussive freakouts, sideways J-pop hooks and fearsome dissonance, trenchant social commentary and surrealist humor. If you’ve already seen them live, you know - you’ve gotta taste it with your ears to believe it.

Tickets available NOW here: https://deerhoof.website/.

DATES:
5/1 - Minneapolis, MN @ the Walker Arts Center
5/2 - Denver, CO @ the Bluebird
5/3 - Portland, OR @ Rev Hall
5/4 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
5/8 - San Francisco @ The Rickshaw Stop
5/9 - San Francisco @ The Rickshaw Stop
5/10 - Los Angeles @ The Lodge

15/01/2025

📢 Album Announce📢

We are thrilled to announce today "Little Death Wishes," the next album from iconic duo CocoRosie. This full length is out on March 28. CocoRosie also announces new European tour dates today!

For just over twenty years Bianca and Sierra Casady have made a home in the musical vanguard of experimental pop music, influencing countless musicians while inspiring and creating refuge for the “criminal queers” of the world. On their 8th long player, Little Death Wishes, CocoRosie tell a kaleidoscopic story of the generational hardship of women and the shattered realities of their lives, the precarious and precious nature of being human, of being done wrong by love, and a final wish to be unbroken.

To celebrate the album, we are releasing a single - "Cut Stitch Scar." When a chapter of life ends and another fumbles to begin, one enters their dark night of the soul. This is exactly where we find the sisters on "Cut Stitch Scar," CocoRosie's most existentialist and meaning-seeking song yet. Written while Bianca was gripped in heartbreak, "Cut Stitch Scar" mirrors the false starts of grief, as the song barrels between sparsity and density. "Take a leap of faith," Bianca sings with her trademark quaver, "there may not be a plan for you."

"Little Death Wishes" is available to pre-order now. Available in VIP Edition "Rainbow Stitch" vinyl, standard edition "Teardrop Aqua" vinyl, and CD: https://buff.ly/3WhCeTb
Streaming for "Cut Stitch Scar": https://buff.ly/42b2WjZ
Tickets for the Little Death Wishes 2025 Tour: https://buff.ly/40hEX01

10/01/2025

Special Announcement!

Church of Noise is opening a physical location on January 24th, 2025. This is the first public opening of the new Church of Noise gallery – featuring a musical plant installation (the “Sound Sanctuary”), live record-cutting, & over 50 original & never-before-displayed artworks by the late great DANIEL JOHNSTON.

This space offers a unique experience: a musical ecosystem in a single room. Visitors can see records being hand-made in real-time, view visual art, and/or watch live performances.

At the center of the space is the Sound Sanctuary. This one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit detects changes in the electrical conductivity of plants and converts that information into sound. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the plants, and we often invite artists to collaborate with our “house plant band,” resulting in spontaneous and unique recordings.

The first artist we are lucky enough to be able to display in our gallery is none other than the late great Daniel Johnston. The exhibit titled Blue Skies Will Haunt You From Now On features over 50 pieces of original Daniel Johnston artwork from throughout his life.

A small number of these (20 to be exact) are for sale to those who are able to attend the gallery opening. These are not prints - these are one-of-a-kind works.
We are so excited to share the opening of this space & these incredible works on January 24th. RSVP at the link in our bio.

10/01/2025

Special Announcement!

Church of Noise is opening a physical location on January 24th, 2025. This is the first public opening of the new Church of Noise gallery – featuring a musical plant installation (the “Sound Sanctuary”), live record-cutting, & over 50 original & never-before-displayed artworks by the late great DANIEL JOHNSTON.

This space offers a unique experience: a musical ecosystem in a single room. Visitors can see records being hand-made in real-time, view visual art, and/or watch live performances

At the center of the space is the Sound Sanctuary. This one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit detects changes in the electrical conductivity of plants and converts that information into sound. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the plants, and we often invite artists to collaborate with our “house plant band,” resulting in spontaneous and unique recordings.

The first artist we are lucky enough to be able to display in our gallery is none other than the late great Daniel Johnston. The exhibit titled Blue Skies Will Haunt You From Now On features over 50 pieces of original Daniel Johnston artwork from throughout his life.

A small number of these (20 to be exact) are for sale to those who are able to attend the gallery opening. These are not prints - these are one-of-a-kind works.

We are so excited to share the opening of this space & these incredible works on January 24th. RSVP here: https://buff.ly/4fPEJmz

08/01/2025

🚨Album announce🚨

We are excited to announce our first record of 2025 - New Orthodox's 'Bull Market on Corn'. Out on 2/7.

Led by Catskills-based Nicholas Merz, new Joyful Noise signee New Orthodox makes music that responds to the American expanse with plain-spoken thought. The pedal steel player’s songs paint pictures of the fractured ideologies that shape life in this country through the melodic haze of his instrument, the comedy of his lyrics, and the surreal choreography that accompanies his performances.

Bull Market on Corn marks Merz’ debut under the moniker New Orthodox, but represents a continuation of many of the themes that have colored his songwriting and his personal relationship to the pedal steel through his father, who also played. The album was one of the last recorded projects from Steve Albini, whose musical output, principled ethic, and honest production served as an early inspiration for Merz. It also offers a deep exploration of the rich sound and history of the pedal steel, taking the tradition of country music and abstracting it. Each of these songs takes on a different fragment of the American experience, traversing both the personal and political. It is vast territory to cover, but Merz’s work is in connecting the dots through the bellowing drone and long tail of history of his pedal steel, using the instrument to tell the story of the present through the lens of the past.

With the album announcement, we are also presenting a new New Orthodox single - "Glory".

“Glory” gives us a biting examination and decimation of the concept of glory and the quest for it. Merz plays his pedal steel with vigor throughout the song, matching the intensity of his lyrics. Its pulsating, droning chords pair with the primal shriek of his voice, thundering beneath the strain of his words as they pile up and gradually amount to nothing.

"Certainly not as the title suggests," Merz says of the song. "When the voice began to push harder and create depth Steve was patted on the back. “Did you gate the room mics for that effect?” “No. The voice is simply exciting the room.” Hallelujah.

Bull Market on Corn is available to pre-order on Jet Black Vinyl, Cassette, and the VIP edition on "Silver Dollar" vinyl, limited to 350 copies and paired with a flexi of the band's demo of "Berkeley Pit"

Stream "Glory" and pre-order the album here: https://neworthodox.lnk.to/gloryFA

07/01/2025

West Coast! tour starts soon! Make sure to grab your tickets in advance to see these legends live. Link in bio.

27/12/2024

Last chance!

Our 2025 Early Bird VIP membership is only available to purchase through 12/31.

Early Bird membership is our annual, special package deal for an entire year of VIP Membership with automatic shipments of VIP Edition vinyl and exclusive perks. In exchange for buying-in early, Early Birds get a huge discount while sustaining the label and supporting our community of artists.

For $225, you get:
-All 10 VIP Ed. LP Releases at a 30% discount
-VIP Membership for 2025 (a $50 value)
-10 Surprise LPs (a $220 value)
-Early Bird exclusive T-Shirt & quarterly zines

VIP Early Bird is a wonderful way to support Joyful Noise & our family of artists. Only available for a few more days - join at the link in our bio.

18/12/2024

FINOM LIVE SINGLE & TOUR ANNOUNCE

Yes, they are really this good live. Recorded last month at Finom’s epic hometown release show at the legendary Chicago venue the Metro, “Dirt (Live)” is the second in a series of live recordings cut to white lathe and limited to 150 copies each.

"Dirt" is one of the crooners from Finom’s excellent new album Not God, which is out now.

Also announced today is the next leg of the Not God Tour on the West Coast of the United States. What you hear on Dirt (live) is the perfect display of Finom’s eye-popping sonic acrobatics, so don't miss out - Finom's Not God tour 2025 is kicking off next January with dates in Europe, the west coast, mountain states, and midwest.

Tickets are on sale now here: https://www.finommusic.com/tour
Stream Dirt (live) now & order the limited-quantity lathe here: https://finom.lnk.to/dirt-live

16/12/2024

Ready to enter the world of New Orthodox?

We have a new Spotify playlist, Artist Picks: New Orthodox for a peek behind the curtain. From ambient country to jazz & beyond - start imprinting your psyche with our newest signee😶‍🌫️

Link here for the playlist. Make sure to save it so you don’t lose it: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cVL5ch15Z3SlTfnQ8kjWd?si=32HzG8qHSOSZEMoUzfRQug&nd=1&dlsi=1c2ce781fc2f44b5

13/12/2024

🫸 HIGH FIVE 🫷

Today we unleash the beast: Doesn’t Exist II: The Complete Recordings, a career-spanning box set from the era-defining power pop band Fang Island. The box contains the band’s complete catalogue including reissues of the two full-length LPs Fang Island and Major (also available to order separately), a 12” record containing EPs Day of the Great Leap, Sky Gardens, a full size poster and the initial demos of their first EP Doesn’t Exist. Also included is an exclusive 7” record featuring the singles “Starquake” b/w “Patterns on the Wall” (feat. Andrew W.K.) - all in a hand-crafted laser-etched wooden box.

“Patterns on the Wall” is out for the first time today. Patterns On The Wall was written by Joseph Buzzell, who performed in Providence as the Peanutbutter Kids and was a close friend and collaborator of Fang Island. Buzzell had a knack for playfulness in his songwriting which he contrasted with an almost psychedelic darkness. This duality in his work was inspirational to the band, who covered Patterns On The Wall as a bonus track during the recording sessions for their self-titled album. Both Buzzell and Fang Island were huge fans of Andrew W.K. As a shot in the dark, they approached him to contribute vocals, which he graciously obliged in spectacularly operatic fashion. Buzzell, who passed away in 2013, was a massive influence on the band as an artist, musician, and friend.

Unfortunately the box set is all sold out at our site. However, good news is that the Fang Island and Major LPs are available to order separately, and a limited amount of box sets are currently available at retail. Talk to your local record store and ask them if they can order it from our distributor, Secretly Distribution.

"Patterns on the Wall" is available to stream here: https://fangisland.lnk.to/patternsonthewall

Available Fang Island reissues are here: https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/collections/fang-island

12/12/2024

Give the gift of CocoRosie live! Just in time for the Holidays we are thrilled to announce the first round of shows for CocoRosie's 2025 European tour!
Pre-sale tickets available now https://www.cocorosiemusic.com/tour .
CocoRosie

04/12/2024

✈️Two Joyful Noise Bands tour the west coast this spring!

West coast prepare yourself - The Folk Implosion & Oneida are (separately) coming to bring joy to your eardrums.

Oneida tour is 3/15 - 3/22; The Folk Implosion tour is 3/29-4/3.

Oneida tickets: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/36733-oneida
The Folk Implosion tickets: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/76857-the-folk-implosion

02/12/2024

🚨MAJOR Holiday Sale Alert🚨

This year, for the FIRST TIME, JNR is doing a catalog-wide sale! Get 33⅓ % off EVERYTHING on the Joyful Noise shop - starting now, until December 15. Sale excludes subscriptions.

Just use the discount code 33SALE at checkout, or click the link below to have the discount code automatically applied.

We are also offering a limited quantity Test Pressing Sale! We cracked open our vault and unearthed over 70 titles! These incredibly limited edition records are down to one or two copies.

If that’s not enough, our other year-end deal, Joyful Noise’s Early Bird 2025 subscription, is still available for a limited time. First $225, you get every Joyful Noise release in VIP edition, and a host of other goodies.

Again, the 33⅓ sale does not apply to Early Bird, since it’s already a great deal. It’s also a great way to show support to your favorite indie label🥰

Check out the sale here: https://shorturl.at/GaXQa

And test pressings here: https://shorturl.at/nbnB9

22/11/2024

Now announcing! Finom is on tour in Europe in 2025.
Tickets here: https://www.finommusic.com/tour

22/11/2024

YES...

Out today - ""See You at the Solipsist Convention"" by Yesness. This hotly anticipated LP is the debut album and maiden collaborative voyage of Kristian Dumm of El Ten Eleven & Damon Che of Don Caballero.

Scaffolded around eight-string bass and knotty percussion, the album is a carnival of delights for fans of the post-everything persuasion.

The album also features strings from labelmates Kishi Bashi and Finom's Macie Stewart.

Yesness will be on tour in January and February of 2025. Dates shown.

Stream on your provider of choice, or order physical copies here: https://yesness.lnk.to/syatsc

13/11/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Adam Harding has teamed up with Dale Crover (Melvins, Nirvana), Thor Harris (Swans), and Steve Patrick to cover "In Heaven" from David Lynch's Eraserhead. The song is now available to order on a special 7" lathe, limited to 150 copies.

Lathe available here: https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/in-heaven

This project is a continuation of Dumb Numbers' longstanding collaboration with David Lynch who took photos for the band's debut LP album art in 2013 and was featured on their triple 10” box set in 2015.

In this experimental reimagining of "In Heaven," vocals are drenched in reverb and pitched down six semitones, resulting in a track that feels even more eery and unsettling than the original. You'll be able to stream the song on all digital platforms this Friday, but for now you can listen to/watch the song's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5O8LF6JeE

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Today, CocoRosie announce a new album, “Little Death WIshes.” Their 8th LP - first on Joyful Noise - is out March 28th! Stream “Cut Stitch Scar,” CocoRosie’s new single. Written while Bianca was gripped in heartbreak, “Cut Stitch Scar” mirrors the false starts of grief, as the song barrels between sparsity and density. “Take a leap of faith,” Bianca sings with her trademark quaver, “there may not be a plan for you.” #CocoRosie #LittleDeathWishes #CutStitchScar #LittleDeathWishesTour

“Bull Market on Corn” by New Orthodox is releasing February 7! The album marks Nicholas Merz’ debut under the project name New Orthodox. The album - one of the last recorded projects from Steve Albini - offers a deep and abstracted exploration of the sound and history of the pedal steel. Each of the songs on the upcoming album takes on a different fragment of the American experience, traversing both the personal and political. One of those songs is today’s new single, “Glory.” Pulsating, droning chords pair with the primal shriek of his voice, and intense lyrics pile and strain themselves, offering a decimation of the concept of glory and the quest for it. “Glory” is streaming now. Listen to the new single - and pre-order “Bull Market on Corn” - at the link in our bio.

Finom - “Dirt (Live)” at the @metrochicago is out now😮 Hear the full single in our bio - and catch them live on the Not God 2024 tour. West coast and EU tour dates and tickets are at the link as well!🔗

#earlybird2025 is open for sign ups through December 31! Early Bird membership is our annual, special package deal for an entire year of VIP Membership with automatic shipments of VIP Edition vinyl and exclusive perks. In exchange for buying-in early, Early Birds get a huge discount while sustaining the label and supporting our community of artists. Sign up on our website - #linkinbio

Joyful Noise end of 2024 recap! Don’t forget, everything is on sale through Dec 15! #joyfulnoise link in bio

Unboxing for #Yesness See You at the Solipsist Convention😍 VIP Edition VIPs are sold out on our shop BUT standard edition Vinyl is still available Stream Yesness & grab a physical edition in our bio🔗

🎆 Year End Recap! 🎆 2024 was a wonderful year for the Joyful Noise family, so we wanted to show off all the musical art objects we got to put out. What you see here are VIP editions & box sets we released this year. Central to all of these is the music that inspires these physical editions and makes them possible - and we are so stoked for everything we got to release this year! For a limited time, everything you see here (& everything else in our catalog excluding subscriptions) is on sale for 33⅓ % off. PLUS we unearthed some exclusive test pressings that are usually only available to VIP subscribers. Use code 33SALE on our website or click the sale link in our bio. Video by @annapowelldenton Thanks as always for listening, & we’re excited to show you what’s cooking for 2025😈

Another treat! Damon Che of @yesnessband shows us some drumming from “Occasional Grape” off the new album. “See You at the Solipsist Convention” is out now!

Kristian Dunn of @yesnessband walks us through a bit of “Occasional Grape” from the new album! “See You at the Solipsist Convention” is out now!

OUT NOW! “See You At The Solipsist Convention” by @yesnessband is out now. Yesness is Damon Che of @doncaballeroband & Kristian Dunn of @elteneleven. Stream now & order physical copies at the link in our bio🔗

1 MONTH since “Least I Have You” from the wondrous hearts of CocoRosie entered the world… But this anthem of sisterhood is timeless. Share the love by streaming on your platform of choice 🎧 Link in bio for the refresher🔗 #cocorosie #leastihaveyou

@finommusic heads! Don’t miss the second leg of the ‘Not God’ tour, kicking off tomorrow at the Chicago’s legendary @metrochicago 🤩 Get tickets while you still can! Link in our bio 🎟️🔗

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