Jad Fair at Villette Sonique 2011, Parc de la Villette, Paris
Background information
Birth name
Jadwin B. Fair[1]
Born
(1954-06-09) June 9, 1954 (age 69) Coldwater, Michigan, United States
Genres
Indie rock, punk rock, experimental rock
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, drums
Years active
1977–present
Labels
50 Skidillion Watts, Joyful Noise, Iridescence, Paperhouse, Alternative Tentacles, Thick Syrup, Fire
Website
www.jadfair.org
Musical artist
Jadwin B. Fair (born June 9, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese.[2][3]
^"A NEW BEGINNING". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
^"Jad Fair | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
Songs And Art". Discogs. JadFair's official art website JadFair's official website JadFair Fun Store JadFair – Love JadFair's paper-cuttings Biography...
The Last Great Wilderness (2003) JadFair and The Pastels – This Could Be the Night EP (Paperhouse, 1991) JadFair and The Pastels – No. 2 EP (Paperhouse...
Half Japanese is an American art punk band formed by brothers Jad and David Fair in 1974, after their family's relocation to Uniontown, Maryland. Half...
In 1989, he released the album It's Spooky in collaboration with singer JadFair of the band Half Japanese. In 1990, Johnston played at a music festival...
instruments herself, as on her debut album, Tucker is accompanied by Lou Reed, JadFair, Daniel Johnston, and all four members of Sonic Youth. Robert Christgau...
and their fan base continued to grow. In 1998, they collaborated with JadFair and released the album Strange but True to mixed reviews. Yo La Tengo had...
Tribute album featuring contributions from Sufjan Stevens, Mike Watt, JadFair and Kimya Dawson Apskaft Tribute To Daniel Johnston (The Sound Of Apskaft...
Danielson and JadFair (of Half Japanese) released a collaborative album "Solid Gold Heart". The album came about as part of JadFair's Artist In Residence...
between Glasgow, Scotland's Teenage Fanclub and Half Japanese frontman JadFair. It was released on 4 March 2002 on Domino's subsidiary label Geographic...
Kinsella 2015 JadFair 2014 In late 2011 Joyful Noise announced their 2012 Flexi Disc Series, which featured singles from Deerhoof, JadFair, Lou Barlow...
where they recorded a live video collaboration with musician and artist JadFair from the band Half Japanese. In early 2010, they also toured in the UK...
form The Primary 5. In 2002, they released Words of Wisdom and Hope with JadFair of Half Japanese. Their final release on a Sony label, Four Thousand Seven...
Girl Graeme Downes Guided by Voices Guitar Wolf Harlem H.P. Zinker Helium JadFair & Yo La Tengo Jaguar Love Jay Reatard Jega Jennifer O'Connor Jimi Tenor...
November 2020. Helman, Peter (1 September 2021). "Spencer Krug – "Red Dress" (JadFair Cover) & Okay Kaya – Nightswimming (R.E.M. Cover)". Stereogum. Retrieved...
bands, including Bikini Kill, Beat Happening, Fugazi, L7, Unwound, and JadFair. It has been called "a remarkable testament of musical self-preservation...
instruments for a number of artists including Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Liars, JadFair of Half Japanese, Liam Finn, and Laura-Mary Carter. Besides his musical...
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Girl Trouble, The Pastels, Seaweed, Scrawl, JadFair, Thee Headcoats, Steve Fisk, Tsunami, Fugazi, Sleepyhead, The Mummies,...
song, and has been covered by countless artists. Whilst some covers, like JadFair & Kramer's, Mathew Good's, Adrian Crowley & James Yorkston's and Kate Davis'...
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