Lo-fi alternative musician, singer, and songwriter Jad Fair was born in
Coldwater, Michigan on June 9, 1954. Best known as a founding member of art rock
duo Half Japanese (alongside his brother David), Jad Fair is often compared to
Daniel Johnston, R. Stevie Moore, and other artists who have been referred to as
‘outsider’ artists. In 1974, Jad Fair formed Half Japanese with his brother
David, a group that would become a cornerstone of the lo-fi and indie
underground scene. Their early recordings were deliberately unpolished, blending
punk urgency with avant-garde sensibilities. A...