by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 26, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 20 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 early 90’s I spent a lot of time with a good friend and his older brother. His older brother had what we...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 24, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The Extended Play format (aka EP) is a largely a curiosity item. It can be a way for an artist to get songs out there that didn’t fit into the current album they are promoting. It can also be a way for an artist to get songs out there that aren’t up to the...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 22, 2012 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to listen to and review the latest album by Brighton, England’s Birdeatsbaby. I was absolutely blown away what I was listening to – it reminded me of some sort of hybrid between Tori Amos and Rasputin – but...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 19, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 19 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 spring of 2012 Seattle, WA was named the top hipster city in the United States. Kind of amusing to me – what...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 15, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
A band that bears a clear-cut influence from past bands can spark all sorts of silly hipster arguments. Like post punk? Joy Division, The Chameleons, PIL, etc…may be OK to say that you love. Get into the post punk revival scene of the early 00’s though,...