Lou Barlow: Brace The Wave [Album Review]

Lou Barlow Brace The Wave Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Lou gives you plenty of acoustic intensity on his first solo LP in six years. Album Review: Having seen Lou Barlow last month with the very loud Dinosaur Jr., I was ready for some more alt rock from the veteran when I put … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Lou Barlow – “Moving”

“Moving” marks the return of Lou Barlow to the solo album world as his new LP, Brace The Wave, will be his first in six years. Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh have kept him busy on the indie rock side of things so if you are familiar with his earlier solo efforts, the mid-tempo pace and … Read more

Lou Barlow Brace The Wave / 500 Hand-Numbered Color Copies

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr., Folk Implosion) will release his first solo album in six years on Joyful Noise Recordings. Like other JNR releases there are several cool vinyl variants to choose from. Brace The Wave is now available for pre-order with a VIP Exclusive vinyl edition, limited to just 500 hand-numbered copies on marbled … Read more

Joyful Noise Recordings Test Pressing Friday: Charity Auction

Joyful Noise Recordings has been selling test pressings all week and now everyone has another shot at their favorite. They currently have an auction going on via their eBay account HERE. You can find test pressings by Melvins, Sebadoh, Son Lux, Thurston Moore, WHY?, Sufjan Stevens, David Yow, and others. The auction will continue over … Read more

Sebadoh: Defend Yourself [Album Review]

Sebadoh Defend Yourself Joyful Noise Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Lo-fi pioneers Sebadoh return with a brutish and unpolished gem. Album Review: With all the nineties acts resurfacing to reclaim past glories, it’s hard to separate the new Sebadoh album from say, Dinosaur Jr. and Guided By Voices’ recent releases. Comparisons are inevitable and, as … Read more

Sebadoh new album Defend Yourself / Ltd Tri-Color w/ Bonus 7-Inch

The new Sebadoh album, Defend Yourself, will be available via Joyful Noise Recordings in the following formats: VIP-Exclusive: TRI-COLORED VINYL w/ bonus 7″ (tri-colored red, yellow, & blue vinyl, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, includes bonus 7″ record, & die-cut album jacket. Available to VIPs Only) Limited edition RED VINYL w/ bonus 7″ (opaque red … Read more

Sebadoh ‘Secret EP’ Green Vinyl 10″ (ltd to 300) / New Album 9/17

Secret EP is just that: an EP released in secret. The band quietly posted these 5 tracks on their Bandcamp page late last year. Joyful Noise is now giving the Secret EP a proper release, available on digital, 10″ black vinyl, and limited edition 10″ green marble vinyl (hand-numbered out of just 300 copies). The … Read more