by Jasons Jukebox | Aug 10, 2024 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
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...
by Jasons Jukebox | Jul 7, 2024 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
It was almost 100 degrees in Philadelphia yesterday. The heat was sweltering, and I was attending a death rock show at The Fire – a small bar / club near a hip section of the city. I am probably an unlikely looking fan of anything labeled goth or death rock – I’m an...
by Jasons Jukebox | Jun 30, 2024 | Adventures in Record Reviews
I’ve been following the great Pacific Northwest band Bliss Foxx for a few years now and have always been impressed by the tremendous growth in songwriting and musicianship each time a new release enters the world. The band is based out of Oregon (Eugene and Portland,...
by Jasons Jukebox | Jun 19, 2024 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Reviewing the new self help type song by Jewel wasn’t something I had envisioned doing when the song was first announced. I’ll admit to being a bit of a die-hard fan of the 1st Jewel album from, gulp, 30 years ago. I even collected various bootlegs that were released...
by Jasons Jukebox | May 1, 2024 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The latest record by Kim Gordon harkens back to her glory years with Sonic Youth. In a way, that is. Ask any aging hipster who the defining bands of the alternative explosion were in the 80’s and 90’s you’ll get varied answers – but I’m willing to bet Sonic Youth will...
