by Jason's Jukebox | Feb 9, 2018 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Not My Master hail from El Paso, TX and play what they have dubbed “Texas Metal”. An unholy alliance of the best traits from Celtic Frost (or even Hellhammer) and Pantera, the band excels in extreme metal. The band features Chris Kidwell on vocals, Chelo...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jan 31, 2018 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Unexpectedly, 2018 brings us the wide release of a new Television Personalities album. Something I never expected to happen. TVP’s leader Dan Treacy suffered severe health issues a few years ago that left him debilitated, possibly sidelining any new music...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jan 16, 2018 | Adventures in Record Reviews
I don’t know of too many artists who continually reach new heights with each album release, but Black Swan Lane are an exception to the rule. Formed from the ashes of The Messengers, the early albums included members of The Chameleons and The Sun & The Moon...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 23, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
In late November I found myself at The Sunset Tavern in Seattle for the sold out record release party for Giants In The Trees – a new band featuring Krist Novoselić of Nirvana fame. The last time I’d been to The Sunset had been to see Fred & Toody of...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 17, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Kevin Junior was best known as the leader of The Chamber Strings and his association with the late brothers Epic Soundtracks and Nikki Sudden, both of Swell Maps fame. Kevin passed away in early 2016 at the age of 46. Flashes of brilliance marred by bouts with...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 14, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The last few years offered up some unexpected challenges to Rhode Island’s Jenn Vix. A medical misdiagnosis that almost lead to death would alter anyone’s perspective on life – with Vix this was especially true. The latest EP follows 2015’s...
