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

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