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Jandek is a musician, presumably from Houston, Texas. Since 1978, he has self-released 66 albums of unusual, often emotionally dissolute and songs without ever granting a real interview or providing any biographical information.

Jandek plays a very strange and frequently atonal form of and music, often using an open and unconventional chord structure. Jandek’s music is unique, but his lyrics closely mirror the and traditions of Eastern Texas.

Barely a handful of people claim to have contacted Jandek, whose steadfastness in anonymity is legendary. Without any conventional attempts at promotion, he releases albums through his own record label Corwood Industries, which is addressed at a Houston post office box. Fans can write to Corwood for a typewritten catalogue and order Jandek’s albums, usually at inexpensive prices. Jandek’s work has been available on vinyl and on compact discs. Many of his albums feature pictures of the same young man (seen above) at various ages; in light of Jandek’s live performances it is almost entirely certain that the person featured on the album covers is Jandek himself.

Jandek’s first album, Ready for the House (1978), was first accredited to a band called “The Units” but it was obviously a solo work. Jandek presumably plays acoustic guitar and has recorded much of his work apparently unaccompanied (assuming that the person singing is also the person playing guitar). However many other songs feature female vocals and/or different male vocalists.
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  • sunheadbowed

    People have sent him cheques in different curriences, and asked if they can send him money in advance and just get the new albums sent out each time they're released, but he usually replies with a nice note saying that it's not possible. He's too easily confused; I can relate to that.

    Monday afternoon

  • anesthetize666

    I'm sure knows about it. I think if he started using it he'd sell more albums. Imagine how many fans don't buy his stuff simply because they don't know how? haha!

    last week

  • sunheadbowed

    I wonder if he's even heard of Paypal! I'm sure he has, but it's more romantic to think he hasn't.

    last week

  • anesthetize666

    All this could have been avoided if 'ol Jandek had a PayPal button lol!

    last week

  • sunheadbowed

    It does not state how international orders are to be paid, jackass American.

    last week

  • MilesBachman

    http://www.corwoodindustries.com it's not rocket science.

    last week

  • SLFV

    I just got 20 of his albums in the mail today, myself B) One of the best purchases I've ever made <3

    last week

  • anesthetize666

    I was at the local record store last night and they said they order from Corwood with international money orders, so I think I'm going to do that as soon as I can!

    14 days ago
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