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The Neighbours – Still
Okay, I have to say it: Andy Whitaker is on a roll. This is the third time Andy’s music has landed on the site this year. First came The Black & White Detective and the Technicolour Cowboy, then the Weaveworld self-titled album. Now it’s The Neighbours and their...
Fiddlehead – Baby I’ll Change
Fiddlehead has always written like a band trying to make sense of the bigger questions in life but Baby I’ll Change feels different. Not necessarily heavier, but more immediate. This three-song EP (clocking in at just under 11 minutes) might be their shortest release,...
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The Neighbours – Still
Okay, I have to say it: Andy Whitaker is on a roll. This is the third time Andy’s music has landed on the site this year. First came The Black & White Detective and the Technicolour Cowboy, then the Weaveworld self-titled album. Now it’s The Neighbours and their...
Fiddlehead – Baby I’ll Change
Fiddlehead has always written like a band trying to make sense of the bigger questions in life but Baby I’ll Change feels different. Not necessarily heavier, but more immediate. This three-song EP (clocking in at just under 11 minutes) might be their shortest release,...
Weaveworld – Weaveworld
There’s something kind of funny about this one. Not the music itself—but the timing. Because here we are again, talking about Andy Whitaker… for the second time this year. That’s not something I expected when I hit publish on my earlier piece on The Black & White...
Sunstack Jones – Make Your Own Way Out
It hasn't been long since I covered the Slow Country EP here at Jason’s Jukebox. I made the point that Sunstack Jones were doing something quietly smart: not trying to top Luminous Hands, just pulling back and working with their strengths. Well, here comes a...
Flea – Honora
I'll be upfront, when I first heard Flea was putting out a jazz record, my initial reaction landed somewhere between skepticism and curiosity. I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers as much as anybody who grew up in the 90s, and Flea is one of the greatest bass players...
Sunstack Jones – Slow Country EP
It hasn't been long since I raved about Luminous Hands here on the Jukebox — and I stand by every word. That record was a genuine leap forward for England's Sunstack Jones, and I said at the time I couldn't imagine how they'd top it. Well, they haven't tried to top...
Andy Whitaker & Michael Reed – The Black & White Detective And The Technicolour Cowboy
I'll be honest — when an album title is this good, there's always a small part of you that wonders whether the music can possibly live up to it. The Black & White Detective and the Technicoloured Cowboy is one of those titles that immediately sparks the...
Black Swan Lane – The Messenger
There’s a certain mood that Black Swan Lane have made entirely their own over the years — that windswept space where melody and melancholy meet and decide to stay awhile. With The Messenger, the band lean confidently back into their post-punk foundations while...
Distance From Zero – Flow State
In late 2020 I had a family member going through a major surgery in New York City. At that time, I was unable to be upstairs in the hospital as there was only one family member allowed in the room, due to COVID. I remember sitting in the foyer of the hospital,...
Dan Florio – The Moment We Hold
Dan Florio’s The Moment We Hold is one of those albums that doesn’t try to impress you so much as keep you company. It feels like it was made for the quieter moments of life — the late afternoon when the sun is low, the house is finally silent, and your thoughts catch...
Bliss Foxx – Eat Sleep Freak
I’ve been following the Pacific Northwest band Bliss Foxx for a few years now. Each release has been a welcome breath of fresh air – and gives me a bit of “homesickness” (I lived in the Seattle ‘burbs for 18 years). The songs that the band comes up with remind me of...
Richard Stuverud – Sunset Ghosts
As someone who lived in the Seattle ‘burbs for 18 years, I have an embarrassing admission. I’d never heard of Richard Stuverud until he filled in for Matt Cameron on a Pearl Jam tour a few years ago. That’s a glaring omission by me, as Stuverud has an extensive...
Sunstack Jones – Luminous Hands
It’s been about 4 ½ years since I’ve reviewed a new record by England’s Sunstack Jones – and this review is 6 months overdue. When we last heard from the band they were delighting listeners with a loose, Verve inspired affair via 2020’s Golden Repair long player. At...
Andrew Steck – Regular Human Music
Andrew Steck is a composer based out of Athens, GA. It’s been a few years since I had the pleasure of reviewing his work here on the Jukebox, but here we are with a fantastic new record, Regular Human Music. I had the pleasure of learning about the album directly from...
The Chameleons – Philadelphia 8/8/24 at Underground Arts
The Chameleons are one of those bands that hold a special place in my heart. I know exactly where I was the 1st time I heard them – I bought their Peel Sessions CD randomly based on the cover art. After playing one song in my car, I turned around and went back to the...
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