News

New in November 2024

It’s been a while! We are excited to report many long-term projects are coming to fruition! But first:

Help Wanted
As most of you know, Logan is the one person here ensuring the site is secure and kept up to date. I have been digitizing new shows, short films and more. And that means we’ll need to upgrade our server in January. Because Logan has a full-time day job, we are looking for an assistant for him with any or all of the following skillsets:

Linux web and e-mail servers
Understand and program in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Experience with WordPress and WooCommerce
PCI compliance requirements, and
General Troubleshooting

If you are interested and available for this paid, part-time position, please email Logan at support[at]JoeFrank.com

For Members
Beginning December 1st, enjoy new content every month! We have enough to add to the site monthly for a year! If you are not a Member now, sign up today.

In the Shop
In addition to digitizing media for Members, there is a lot that will be coming online for sale in the shop. There are a lot of pledge drives we haven’t uncovered in the past, along with found original shows and some surprises along the way.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Listen to the classic “Pilgrim” now live on Joe’s SoundCloud page.

(Be sure to check it in December for added Christmas shows!)

Needed
I could use help identifying a used mini-DV deck to purchase. (I do not trust eBay.) A good friend of Joe’s collaborated with him years ago resulting in hours of footage no one has seen. It includes interviews with Joe, plus Joe improvising on the streets of Los Angeles. Send an email to michal[at]joefrank.com. Thank you.

Christmas
This year, I will be home through December – that means shipping for your gifts is extended. As usual, all Christmas purchases after December 10th will be expedited using USPS Priority.

Have a wonderful holiday and New Year.

Thank you so much for your support!

Take care,

Michal and Logan

New: Music and Performers!

We’ve added new pages for the musicians, dancers, and singers who performed live with Joe onstage over the years. Each of them talented and driven by the same high standard to produce quality work as Joe did. It is a testament to their good work that Joe was friends with them for decades. Get to know a little more about them

Also, you can purchase some of their individual music CDs in the shop.

Note: All proceeds to be paid to the musician. Thanks for supporting them!

Joe’s Birthday

August 19, 2024

Today would have been Joe’s 86th birthday. For me, it seems strange to say “Happy Birthday” to the departed, but today, I’m thinking: “I’m happy Joe was born.” So, it is a happy day to remember Joe’s birth!

Joe had a profound effect on my life and in my growth. And I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as often and as deeply with anyone as I did with him. My only regret is that I did not record him and our conversations more often so that I could share more of him with you. I’m humbled by your expressions of Joe’s impact on your lives. With that, I assure you that I continue to assemble the extent of Joe Frank material that I do have in order to bring it to you in the future.

I still receive email from people who’ve only just recently discovered Joe. I’m a little envious of their fresh exploration of Joe’s incredible work. He is unparalleled and inimitable to this day.

What is your personal favorite Joe Frank program?

The following article by Andrew Leland for the New York Review of Books, written shortly after Joe passed, is an excellent read – especially for those newly-introduced to Joe.

And, for a short time, enjoy the classic show “Eye in the Sky” on SoundCloud. After you’ve heard that, enjoy all of the other shows and selections there.

Take care of yourselves and your loved ones,

Michal

Thinking of you and missing you even more today, my man.