by Jason's Jukebox | May 1, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
In the spring of 2007 I had the chance to go see El Perro Del Mar as part of an event put on by Seattle broadcasting legends, KEXP. The opening band was The Shackeltons – full of nervous post-punk energy and displaying a commanding stage presence. The...
by Jason's Jukebox | Apr 27, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
OFF! is a rarity in the punk rock / hardcore world – a late career entity that is equal to, if not better than, all the acts the members have been involved with over the last 35 years. Keith Morris led Black Flag and Circle Jerks, Dimitri Coats fronted Burning...
by Jason's Jukebox | Mar 30, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Posthumous releases by acclaimed musicians are as reliable as me having a cup of coffee in the morning. Typically there is a rush released album shortly after the artist bids farewell to this mortal coil, perhaps it even retains the quality the artist was known for....
by Jason's Jukebox | Mar 23, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Dan Wilson – aka Withered Hand – made a splash in 2009 / 2010 with his debut album, Good News. The songs set a standard for what was being called either (depending on what you were reading) anti-folk or UK-based DIY (do it yourself). I suppose either genre...
by Jason's Jukebox | Mar 18, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The ghosts of our past can be ignored, viewed through rose-colored lenses, or confronted head on. Philadelphia based Nothing were founded by Dominic Palermo in 2011 shortly after he spent time in lock up on a few charges relating to a fight. Singer for a hardcore band...
by Jason's Jukebox | Feb 25, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The Weepikes came to life in the late 90’s in Helsinki, Finland playing a unique form of music that has become known as pronk (progressive / punk). The band was active for 3 years or so and called it quits at the 10th Anniversary party for record label Bad...
