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Jad Fair

Jad Fair. His name itself is music.

About Me

I’m a founding member of Half Japanese. I’ve recorded with Yo La Tengo, Daniel Johnston, Kramer, Monster Party, Jason Willett, Lumberob, Richard Hell, Strobe Talbot, The Tinklers, Naofumi Ishimaru, Mosquito, The Pastels, Teenage Fanclub, Phonocomb, DQE, John Zorn, God Is My Co-Pilot, The Tall Dwarfs, Thurston Moore, Eye, Moe Tucker, Eugene Chadbourne, Fred Frith, Mara Flynn, Kevin Blechdom, Terry Adams, The Work Dogs, Tom Ardolino, The Shapir O’Rama, R. Stevie Moore, Bill Wells, Tom Recchion, Isobel Campbell, Norman Blake, Steve Fisk, and David Fair. ...................................
Rock on!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/27/2007
Band Website: jadfair.org
Band Members:
Influences: Jonathan Richman, The Tinklers, Bob Dylan, The Shaggs, NRBQ, The Kinks, The Beatles,The Stooges, Yo La Tengo, Tiny Tim, The Cramps, Daniel Johnston, MC5, Teenage Fanclub, Kramer, The Pastels, Moe Tucker, Naofumi Ishimaru, Sonic Youth, R. Stevie Moore, Louis Armstrong, Jim Kweskin, Jason Willett, Roky Erickson, DQE, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Howling Wolf, Prince Buster, Lord Invader, Mississippi Sheiks, Captain Beefheart, Lil Kim
Sounds Like: Jonathan Richman, The Tinklers, Bob Dylan, The Shaggs, NRBQ, The Kinks, The Beatles,The Stooges, Yo La Tengo, Tiny Tim, The Cramps, Daniel Johnston, MC5, Teenage Fanclub, Kramer, The Pastels, Moe Tucker, Naofumi Ishimaru, Sonic Youth, R. Stevie Moore, Louis Armstrong, Jim Kweskin, Jason Willett, Roky Erickson, DQE, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Howling Wolf, Prince Buster, Lord Invader, Mississippi Sheiks, Captain Beefheart
Record Label: Drag City, Alternative Tentacles, Geographic
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Music Festival - 7.7.07

Music Festival 7.7.07On 7.7.07 one of the earliest lineups of Half Japanese played at a music festival in Maryland.It was a blast. The Tinklers, The Chumps, Coo Coo-Rockin' Time were also there. Wow!J...
Posted by Jad Fair on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:32:00 PST

Jad Fair podcast on Alternative Tentacles' site

Alternative Tentacles put together a podcast of my music and art. Try to check it out in iTunes or via a browser so you can see the images etc.You can download it here http://www.alternativetentacles....
Posted by Jad Fair on Tue, 01 May 2007 06:37:00 PST

Jad Fair on youtube

Go AheadFor YouJad Fair and his dog CleoJad Fair at Tray Gallery in TokyoPapercuts by Jad Fair - 1Papercuts by Jad Fair - 2Papercuts by Jad Fair - 3Jad Fair and Lumberob at SXSWJad Fair and DanielsonJ...
Posted by Jad Fair on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:26:00 PST

Blue Skies and Monsters

I have a new book out now. It was released in Japan by the label Map.MapThe book is of papercuts and drawings I've done, and it comes with a DVD. The DVD has a ton of stuff on it. Here are few of the ...
Posted by Jad Fair on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:38:00 PST

The Band That Would Be King on The Documentary Channel

Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King will be premiering on The Documentary Channel next week. Spread the word...Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King A Film by Jeff FeuerzeigThe Docume...
Posted by Jad Fair on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:06:00 PST