Jess Joy Album Release Show + a Mystery Presentation from Unkel Kunkel
June 8 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WON’T BE KICKED OUT THE GARDEN is an album release show by jess joy featuring Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) and Laura Fisher. The album is a psychological, romantic comedy-drama holding onto love in a world on edge.
About jess joy
Some music artists have out-of-the-box sounds, while others make music that sounds completely out of this world. jess joy is a New Orleans-based multi-disciplinary artist who alchemizes life’s experiences — love, joy, death, and pain — and transforms them into experimental, audible, and visual art expressions. Her music is more than theatrical voice changes, fierce vibratos, wisecracks, and energizing tunes. The lyrics are deep, heartfelt, and often heavy.
joy’s music career began as vocalist for the psychedelic rock band Moon Honey, who toured the country, were lauded by the New York Times as “whirlwind virtuosity” and by NPR as “one of those voices cults form around,” played on KEXP Live, and worked with producers John Goodmanson (Blonde Redhead) and Greg Saunier (Deerhoof).
Since their solo debut, joy has released two albums: PATREEARCHY and SOURCEHEIRESS. PATREEARCHY examines the roots and fruits of patriarchy, with joy’s voiced likened to the sound of the band Sparks by Bob Boilen on NPR All Songs Considered. SOURCEHEIRESS, a visual album she directed released in 2023, tells a story of reclaiming her power and spirituality. The music was a collaboration with producer and instrumentalist Mike Byrne (ex Smashing Pumpkins).