Today on the JN Radio hour, we will dive into one of the single most important bands making music today: Deerhoof. 

This interview occurred during the first time all four band members of Deerhoof were in the same room nearly 2 years. They had just finished filming their new live-stream (their first ever in the band's history - premiering on Bandcamp Dec 12 2021). This is not a typical "live stream", but also a mini-documentary of sorts in which the band documents their experience of traveling and meeting up for the first time in ages, and performs many of their new songs live for the first time ever. 

During the interview we discuss everything from practical DIY touring tips, the difference between stadium and arena rock, their experience touring with enormous bands like Radiohead and RHCP while traveling in a Prius or minivan, and what it’s like to start playing again after 2 years of isolation. The conversation was so fun in fact, that we had to split this into a 2-part episode.

Featuring songs from the band’s newly released album 'Actually, You Can', and one sneak peek at a live song from the new Bandcamp event. Visit Deerhoof’s bandcamp page to check out this incredible live performance / mini documentary: https://deerhoof.bandcamp.com/merch/deerhoofs-first-show-in-two-years

Hosted by Karl Hofstetter, founder and curator of Joyful Noise Recordings.
Intro by David Woodruff, featuring music by El Ten Eleven.
For more, visit joyfulnoiserecordings.com