by Jason's Jukebox | Oct 9, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Ian and Phil Jackson – the father / son duo known as Nutopians – return with their 2nd full length album, Rewind. The album was preceded by two EP’s that gave us a taste of what was to come – post punk tunes that’ll stay with you long...
by Jason's Jukebox | Sep 6, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
A year after reintroducing himself to the music world with the 1st of 2 EP’s, Mansun’s Paul Draper returns with his debut solo full length album – over a decade in the making. EP1 and EP2 from last year showcased Paul’s writing partnerships...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 7, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
A couple of weeks ago I finally had the opportunity to see Natalie Merchant in concert again at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, WA. It had been about 16 years since I last saw her in Philadelphia on the Motherland tour. All those years ago in Philadelphia...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 4, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Many years ago a friend gushed to me about pop star Lorde – telling me that she was the absolute best he’d heard in a bit. Now, most of the aging hipsters in my age range (mid 30’s to mid 40’s) DO seem like pop music – ironically or...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 20, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
It is a classic case of “what could have been”. Local Manchester, England band gets some buzz, records an EP, quickly gets signed to a label and the EP never comes out. But what if the EP had pointed to an alternate future? A future not dictated by the...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 10, 2017 | Adventures in Record Reviews
In late 2015 I had the chance to see the recently reunited Ride play in Seattle at the Neptune Theater. Though they were / are beloved for their early shoegaze records, I have a soft spot for their brief flirtation with Britpop. Not sure what to expect, I went into...
