by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 12, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
I’ll probably repeat myself many, many times over the course of my reviews when it comes to one topic that puzzles me – the term “hipster”. What does it mean? What does it denote? I’m still not certain, even after reading about how I live...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 9, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 35 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays When I was a 10-year-old kid (give or take a year or two) one of the major cable stations (HBO or PRISM) played the movie...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 6, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
In the 60’s and 70’s it seemed like artists released records more quickly. They’d put out a great record, tour for a bit, then get right back into the studio. It seemed like this model began to shift in the late 80’s. I’m not sure if it...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 2, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 34 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays The early 90’s were a very strange time period. As someone who was in high school from 1991 to 1995 (yes, I...
by Jason's Jukebox | Oct 29, 2012 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
2012 has been an amazing year for music. Not only has it seen incredible albums by bands that have generated a steady buzz over the last few years (The XX, The Men, Chromatics), it has also seen masterful albums by established acts that have ties to the indie and post...