by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 28, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 40 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays Perspective can be a curious thing. In the context of the present, a struggle can seem insurmountable – the...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 21, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 39 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays Middle School can be a strange time for a kid (or Jr. High in some school districts). Emotions run high, new thoughts...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 19, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The Violent Femmes once introduced a verse in the song “Prove My Love” singing “Third verse / same as the first”. Larry and Andy Wachowski also created two sequels to the movie The Matrix that severely diluted the impact of the original (in my...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 12, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The word “Americana” when applied to music conjures up visions of acoustic guitar, singing with friends around a fire, and an authentic approach to the music and lyrics. All of these things are true – at its best it can incorporate country, folk,...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 7, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 38 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays The truth can be a curious thing. I once knew a person who would follow each opinionated rude statement with the...
