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Last update 12.04.09
"I'm OK You're OK" set for domestic release
The wait is over! "I'm OK You're OK" is set for U.S. release Feb. 6, 2010 Feb. 16, 2010. It will be available on CD, double-vinyl and as a digital download. The domestic release features several differences from the Japanese release - most notably the lead track, "This Time," being a completely different version, and "The Knew" has a new mix.
Spaceland 11/7/09 review Check out my review of Saturday's Spaceland show as published by LA Record.
Live in shanghai After Japan, Jason and band will be heading over to Shanghai, China for the Club MAO opening party Nov. 20, 2009. :: more info ::
L.A. Shows!
Jason and his spanking-fab backing band (Petur Smith - drums, Jeff Lee - bass, Andy Blunda - guitar) perform LIVE at Spaceland Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. :: more info ::
Jason will also be making a special live guest appearance with Daniel Johnston, on whose new record he just produced and performed, for a song (or two) on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at the Music Box @ Henry Fonda in Hollywood. UPDATE: Jason regrets he will be unable to perform as planned with Daniel Johnston at the Music Box @ Henry Fonda Oct. 24 due to illness. Be sure to check out Daniel's great new record, "Is and Always Was," on which JF performs on as well as produced. But L.A. fans, don't fret - his solo show Saturday, Nov. 7 @ Spaceland will go on as scheduled.
NEW ALBUM! "All Quiet on the Noise Floor"
Jason's latest solo effort, "All Quiet on the Noise Floor," was released in Japan Sept. 2, 2009 on Noise McCartney Records. It will be available in the U.S. in the coming months.*
01. Princessa
02. Emotion Machine
03. Counting Sheep
04. Evangeline
05. The Lie In Me
06. Maybe the Universe
07. Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus (Be Bop Deluxe cover)
08. My Home is Not a House
09. Doin' Me In
10. Y.E.S.
11. This Time '09 (Japan bonus track)
One edition of the album will include a DVD that features a July 28, 2008 performance at a Japanese club.
* Jason is asking his American fans to kindly wait until the domestic release of the album and sends this message to all his wonderful U.S. fans: "Hello all! Some of you might have heard about my new record coming out in Japan last week. They always seem to be slightly ahead of us don't they.... I'm hoping the patience you've had to possess being a fan of my output will carry forward to the present and you can wait a few months to get it when it's released here in the states! The reason I'm urging this is that if I'm ever going to be able to do a tour of the states, and UK/Europe for that matter, I'm going to be needing record sales here and not on import so the expense of touring can be covered. Know what i mean? SO...pretty please help the cause by waiting to buy this until gets proper release outside of Japan. XO jf"
Live in Japan 2009
Attention Japanese fans! Jason will be performing two shows in Osaka and Shibuya this November.
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"Is And Always Was" with Daniel Johnston
Adding his magic to yet another cool project, Jason recently completed producing the new album by Daniel Johnston, "Is And Always Was" (Eternal Yip Eye Music/High Wire Music) set for relase Oct. 6, 2009. In addition to producing, Jason recorded guitar, bass and keyboards on the album.
To the uninitiated, Daniel Johnston is a West Virginia based DIY musician and artist. He was the subject of a 2006 documentary, "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" (a review of which you can read written by yours truly here).
New article submission with "Jason Falkner: Presents Author Unknown", Crawdaddy takes a look back at Jason's first album.
Live @ the Roxy
L.A. fans, mark your calendars! Jason will appear live with his fab new band at the Roxy Friday, Sept. 12.
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Summer Shows 2008
This July will find Jason and band at Spaceland before heading off to Japan for the Fuji Rock Festival.
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* note: new show time posted for Spaceland show!
Bedtime with the Beatles: Part Two Earlier this year Jason finished recording his second Beatles lullaby record. It is set to be released June 17, 2008 on Adrenaline Records.
01. Norwegian Wood
02. Something
03. She's Leaving Home
04. Penny Lane
05. Here Comes the Sun
06. I Will
07. Hey Jude
08. Yesterday
09. Goodnight
New guitar tab submission "This Life of Mine" has been added to the Guitar Tabs section.
Live @ the Roxy
Lucky Los Angeles fans will get to see Jason perform with a full backing band at the Roxy on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007.
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Under the Radar interview Jason Falkner: Can You Hear Me Now? - Gary Knight's extensive interview with Jason in the July 2007 issue of Under the Radar magazine.
NXNE 2007
Fans in Toronto, Canada will be able to see Jason perform at the North By Northeast music festival on June 7, 2007.
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"I'm OK... You're OK" released in Japan
Jason's long-awaited new record was released April 18, 2007 on Noise McCartney Records in Japan. It will see a proper U.S. release this summer.
If you just can't wait till summer, you can order the import from Bad News Records. Each purchase gets you two complimentary pin badges and a six track "Essential Songs of Jason Falkner" promo CD. The album is also available at cdjapan.co.jp and amazon.com.
You can preview three new songs on Jason's myspace page.
01. This Time
02. NYC
03. The Knew
04. Stephanie Tells Me
05. Hurricane
06. Anondah
07. Komplicated Man
08. Runaway
09. Say It's True
10. Contact
11. This Life of Mine
12. I Don't Mind (bonus track)
Dave Foley short Jason and his live ensemble are featured in a recent short film by comedian Dave Foley. Description: Dave sounds off about the Maria Sharapova hype, chats online with Brendan Fraser and gets lulled to dreamland by Jason Falkner and band performing play an as-of-yet unreleased song, "Gimme Gimme," which was a staple in Jason's last several live shows. You can view the video here (thanks to Scott Clampett for the link).
Jellyfish tribute album The Jelly love just won't stop. "Sensory Lullabies: The Ultimate Jellyfish Tribute" is due out the summer of 2007 and will feature more than 30 bands from the U.S., UK, Australia and Spain covering each track of both "Bellybutton" and "Spilt Milk" in their entireties and original sequence, plus a bunch of unreleased Jelly tracks.
TV Eyes album released TV Eyes, the neo-'80s synth collaboration featuring Jason, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. and Brian Reitzell, is now available as a Japanese import. You can find it at HMV Japan for about $20 US and amazon.com for about $40.