Girlfriends

Girlfriends is just Jerry Joiner from the other Portland... Portalnd, Oregon. Jerry makes sweet ass dancy punk music using loops and being a super chill guy. The multipal shouting vox coming from all directions is pure gold. All in all, It's really super fun and easy to get into!

Just got dumped? Let Jerry's music be your new Girlfriend!

Girlfriends - Girlfriends (2009)

and

Girlfriends -  Girlfriends (Reverse) (2009)

The reversed album is a nice little treat of songs from the blue album chopped up, reversed, and/or played around with a little more. Not all songs have had this sweet treatment and that's the only negative thing I can say about it.

I got to see Girlfriends play this past summer which was a real nice surprise. When I walked in to see Jerry perform, I thought I had walked onto the set of Arrested Development shooting their new episodes with George Michael on drums. I was convenced Michael Cera was helping Jerry out on drums during the tour. Later on after the show my friends all scolded me for thinking the drummer was just Michael Cera with a Beau Navire shirt on. Hey, that little awkward man child played bass with Mister Heavenly (Nick Diamonds of Unicorns/Islands fame + Honus Honus of Man Man) on their tour, so I figured maybe he somehow found his way to Jerry Joiner and read the drummer from the band Kickball's book on how to play DIY drums. It could have happened....

Cera also played hurdy gurdy on a Weezer song (according to the internets).

But seriously, the Girlfriends show was awesome! Jerry was backed up by a couple of friends and musicians during his set and while it wasn't all Jerry, it was still a pretty good attempt. Jerry can't play everything at the same time live. It would be amazingly frightful if he did though!

Jerry Joiner is a really chill guy and anything he does should be listened to. Plus, it's also really good.

Last.fm
Jerry Joiner's official page

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