Simon Joyner's 'Tough Love' 2xLP

 Unbelievably proud to have been a part of the crew for Simon's latest 2xLP, 'Tough Love'. OUT NOW!

released May 22, 2026

Simon Joyner & the Nervous Stars:
Caleb Dailey
Micah Dailey
Simon Joyner
Michael Krassner
Mychal Marasco

Additional musicians:
Ben Brodin (Organ)
Megan Siebe (Strings on Two Black Irises and Winter Says)
Laraine Kaizer (Strings on Tough Love)

Drawings by Mark Gilbert
Engineered and Mixed by Michael Krassner
Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Audio
Design and Layout by Sara Adkisson Joyner

Duration
A Side 00:19:43
B Side 00:20:12
C Side 00:20:23
D Side 00:20:13

Total duration: 80:31

Soft Shoulder - 'Smudge On Plastic' 5" lathe (Alien Summer, 2026)

 Soft Shoulder's 'Smudge On Plastic' 5" Lathe [AS-12] containing recordings w/ me, Micah Dailey & James Fella.

Single sided 5" stereo lathe-cut, featuring 'Smudge On Kill' (originally released on the Smudge On Kill CDep, 2025) paired with 'Nothing Happened' a tape collage recorded live in December 2025 at Wooden Tooth Records - Tucson, AZ).

1: recorded 12/2 & 12/3/25
2: recorded live at Wooden Tooth 12/12/25

Cover photo: Kurt Mikhael

Manufactured and distributed by Gilgongo Records

May Shows

May 25, 2026 – Human Sensory Society Community Orchestra @ 1013 N 13th St – Phoenix, AZ

May 24, 2026 – Caleb Dailey Band, Seko & Prancer @ Linger Longer Lounge – Phoenix, AZ

May 16, 2026 – Caleb Dailey, Sugar Thieves & PHXJazz @ Mesa Public Library – Phoenix, AZ

May 4, 2026 – Products Band, The Sheaves & Human Sensory Society Community Orchestra (Conducted by Caleb & Micah Dailey) @ CIBO – Phoenix, AZ

April Shows

Playing a few shows this weekend as a member of Seth Kasselman's group.

Poster by Micah Dailey

April 11: Phoenix, AZ / Stinkweeds Records

April 12: Tucson, AZ / Wave Archive

April 13: Los Angeles, CA / 2220 Arts & Archive

March Shows

March 14, 2026 – Jason P. Woodbury & The Night Bird Singing Quartet w/ Flower Festival, Johnny D, Faron Stoner, Brad Mitchell and Mo Maduro @ The Dirty Drummer – Phoenix, AZ

March 15, 2026 – Tibi Group, Seth Kasselman Group, Jimmy Peggie & Rohith Shaker @ Stinkweeds Records – Phoenix, AZ

February Shows

February 28, 2026 – De Klok, Clay Camero & Caleb Dailey @ Pidgin Palace – Tucson, AZ

 

January Shows

January 25, 2026 – Caleb Dailey & Gene Tripp @ Alcove – Phoenix, AZ