PEL Presents NEM#190: Jad Fair (Half Japanese): Being Productive = Being Yourself

Jad estimates he's released over 180 albums between his band, solo, and collaborative work. He started Half Japanese with his brother David in 1975.

We discuss "Fate Is On Our Side" by Jad with Samuel Locke Ward from Happy Hearts (2023), "Hold On" by Half Japanese from Perfect (2016), "Frankenstein Must Die" (1977), "Do It To It" from Now It's Back (2021), and conclude by listening to "Cupid" by Teenage Fanclub and Jad from Words of Wisdom and Hope (2002). Intro: "Said and Done" by Half Japanese from Charmed Life (1988). For more see jadfair.net. For the results of Jad's 150 albums in one year experiment, see jadfair1.bandcamp.com.

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