by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 14, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Mark E. Smith of The Fall once had this quote about the ever revolving cast of his band “If it’s me and your grandma on bongos, it’s The Fall.” Throughout history bands have continued on as various members have left (or were fired) until its only the lead singer with...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 9, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 22 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In the years after the release of Nevermind by Nirvana the radio waves (remember those?) exploded with bands mimicking...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 5, 2012 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
In late 2011 I had the opportunity to visit Philadelphia, PA for a week of catching up with old friends, hanging out with family, and longing for a stronger cup of coffee from my adopted hometown of Seattle, WA. Visiting where you grew up can be a very stressful...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 3, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 21 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In August 2005 I had the opportunity to visit Chicago, IL for a long weekend. My geeky excitement was building to a...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 31, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
“Harakiri: ritual suicide by cutting the abdomen: it is called seppuku by the Japanese, and was practiced by high-ranking Japanese of the military class in lieu of execution or to avoid disgrace” Good old Serj stays true to himself on his latest solo...