Joe Steinhardt (born June 6, 1984), is an American singer, musician, record producer, and author, best known as the co-founder of Don Giovanni Records.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Steinhardt |
| Born | June 6, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Genres | Punk rock, Indie Rock, Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, record producer, author |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Don Giovanni |
Biography
editIn the late 1990s, Steinhardt began to attend punk rock shows in and around New Brunswick, New Jersey.
In 2002, with his friend Zach Gajewski, he founded Don Giovanni Records which played an instrumental role in launching the careers of artists like Mitski, Waxahatchee, Screaming Females, Laura Stevenson, Moor Mother and Irreversible Entanglements.[1][2][3][4]
In 2016, Steinhardt launched the New Alternative Music Festival.[5][6][7][8]
Steinhardt has been a vocal critic of streaming music[9] and published his first book Why to Resist Streaming Music & How through Microcosm Publishing.
In 2024 Steinhardt released a graphic novel Merriment with Marissa Paternoster.[10][11]
Steinhardt received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2015 and is currently an assistant professor of Music Business at Drexel University.[12][13]
Discography
editWith For Science
edit- Revenge For Hire (LP, Don Giovanni Records, 2006)
- Way Out Of Control (EP, Don Giovanni Records, 2007)
- Tomorrow's Just Another Day (LP, Don Giovanni Records, 2007)
With Modern Hut
edit- Generic Treasure (LP, Don Giovanni Records Records, 2013)
- I Don't Want To Get Adjusted To This World (LP, Don Giovanni Records, 2021)
Bibliography
edit- Steinhardt, Joe; Paternoster, Marissa (2024-03-19). Merriment. Don Giovanni Records. ISBN 978-1-7375245-3-3. [14][15][16][17][18][19]
- Why to Resist Streaming Music & How, ISBN 9781648410161
Footnotes
edit- ^ https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/news/mitski-joins-don-giovanni-records
- ^ https://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/2016/09/7_bands_that_make_don_giovanni_records_the_coolest.html
- ^ https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/9045-waxahatchee/
- ^ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22424-fetish-bones/
- ^ Knox, Ron (2016-11-10). "Joe Steinhardt Launched the New American Music Festival to Stave Off the Impending Death of Indie Music". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "New Alternative Music Festival | Music in New York". Time Out New York. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (September 19, 2016). "The New Alternative Music Fest Defies Commodification". clrvynt.comT. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ https://pitchfork.com/news/64429-don-giovanni-records-announces-new-alternative-music-festival/
- ^ https://www.newsweek.com/labels-pay-spotify-promotion-1468799
- ^ https://pitchfork.com/news/screaming-females-marissa-paternoster-illustrates-new-graphic-novel/
- ^ https://www.brooklynvegan.com/screaming-females-marissa-paternoster-releasing-debut-graphic-novel-merriment-w-joe-steinhardt/
- ^ https://lansingcitypulse.com/stories/the-people-issue,1322
- ^ https://www.brooklynvegan.com/don-giovanni-founder-joins-drexel-music-industry-staff-alongside-jade-tree-co-founder-former-passion-pit-bassist/
- ^ "Joe Steinhardt and Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) Talk with Jo Firestone on the Talkhouse Podcast". Talkhouse. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Rapa, Patrick (2024-03-28). "Two Indie-Rock Lifers Explore Boredom and Madness in New Jersey in New Graphic Novel". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Nast, Condé (2020-02-25). "Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster Illustrates New Graphic Novel". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Crandle, Tom (2020-03-04). "News: Marissa Paternoster and Joe Steinhardt Team Up For Graphic Novel". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Hatfield, Amanda (January 9, 2024). "Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster releasing debut graphic novel 'Merriment' w/ Joe Steinhardt". brooklynvegan.com.
- ^ Punknews.org (2024-01-09). "Marissa Paternoster and Joe Steinhardt to release graphic novel". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-06-29.