Darryl Jenifer of the Bad Brains recently spoke to ONErpm about his new solo LP “In Search of Black Judas”, nostalgic pop music and marketing tips for DIY artists.

Read the Q&A here

Shepard Fairey has designed a silkscreen print of Darryl Jenifer, bassist of legendary hardcore band, Bad Brains. A limited edition of 175 signed copies is now available at the Bad Brains Official Store.

Fairey’s homage to Darryl comes on the heels of Jenifer’s first solo album “In Search of Black Judas”, which was released to critical acclaim a few months back. This is the second print Fairey has designed of the band, who the cult street artist states is “one of [his] favorite punk/hardcore groups of all time”.

This 15×23 silkscreened print based on a photograph by Atiba Jefferson is now available exclusively at the Bad Brains Official Store. 175 of the prints are signed by both Darryl Jenifer and Shepard Fairey and each print also comes with a digital download of an unreleased Darryl Jenifer track. Limited to one per customer.

Bad Brains will be releasing “Lost Riffs and Dubs”, a collection of unreleased live recordings from their classic years, on ROIR later this year.

Long time Bad Brains fan and friend Jack Rabid of Big Takeover interviews Darryl Jenifer about his new album “In Search of Black Judas“, his influences and the upcoming Bad Brains documentary:

It felt like a natural progression for me to explore and experiment with dub based ideas in my O.G’ness, but I have always been a fan of rebel music, all music.

Read the rest of the interview here.

eMusic says:

The bass player for pioneering hardcore band Bad Brains, Daryl Jenifer fuses his old bands gritty, grinding approach with electronic rhythms and disembodied vocal snatches for his first solo outing, In Search of Black Judas. That it pulls from reggae, too, is no surprise: Bad Brains always had a healthy amount of Rasta in their punk, the only difference is that, on Black Judas, that influence is more pronounced. The record is conceptual: the songs bleed together, most of them build from sinewy, searching bass lines, topped with patches of static and sporadic LED blips. Jenifer’s voice is low and mysterious, and in the end, Black Judas feels more like a sonic collage than a proper rock record, each song sliding into the next, burbling like the Dagobah swamp. It’s a strange, fascinating journey – no pop, no style, just strictly roots.

Get In Search of Black Judas at the Bad Brains Official Store.

Bad Brains are playing 3 dates in the Lone Star State at the end of October. Thurs 10/28 – Mohawk, Austin, TX Fri 10/29 – Granada Theater, Dallas, TX Sat 10/30 – Ghoulsfest, Houston, TX Hell yeah.

Speaking of Bad Brains… as you may know, we’re releasing Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer’s debut solo album “In Search of Black Judas” on Oct 26. Well here are a couple tracks from the new album… as well as the new & improved CD art. That’s right the CD & the LP will have different (but equally rad) covers!

Take a sneak peek at the new Darryl Jenifer artwork after the jump….

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Summer’s almost over, can you belize it!? We got some rad releases for you to look forward to as fall arrives…

Darryl Jenifer “In Search of Black Judas” CD / LP Oct 26, 2010

Bad Brains bassist, Darryl Jenifer returns to ROIR, home to the Bad Brains’ legendary debut album, to release his solo debut.

“In Search of Black Judas” blasts off with hardcore riffs and monstrous grooves, delivered with classic Bad Brains fire and fury and the quickness to shift into downtempo reggae passages. It’s a heady and intoxicating mix of sounds that continues a quest for innovation and soulful vibes, anchored by Jenifer’s rock steady lines. Read more…

Bad Cop “Harvest the Beast” CD Sep 14, 2010

IMPOSE MAGAZINE says: It’s a soulful, greasy, howlin’ whiteboy kind of rant-rock that’s even greater than the sum of all its crazy parts, a frantic, no-holds-barred, “fuck the rules” kind of album that we desperately need right now… Let’s just say that what we have here is one of the albums of the year, mos def, and leave it at that. Read more…

The Legendary Pink Dots “Seconds Late for the Brighton Line” CD / Double LP October 5, 2010

After more than 25 years, the Legendary Pink Dots continue to make compelling new music that is demanded by fans and maintains the high level of quality that set their careers in motion. Their new album finds the band in familiar territory; pulsing Krautrock, dark and sinister pop and epic post-industrial soundscapes. The album invites the listener to put on head phones, close their eyes and embark on a technicolor journey. Legendary Pink Dots embark on a US/Canada tour in October. Read more…

Stimulators “Loud Fast Rules!” CD / LP Oct 5, 2010

A long awaited re-issue on vinyl & CD of the celebrated ROIR cassette, this is more than just a record; it’s a piece of NYC punk history. “Loud Fast Rules!” captures the band doing what they do best, playing a sharp, fast, energetic live set of catchy, feisty songs that mix punk with metal, reggae and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll. A perfect soundtrack to a slam dancing, pit slamming, pogo party! Read more…