by Jason's Jukebox | Feb 8, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
I’d consider Jack White to be on of the most unlikely musicians to break through to the mainstream. Not because of his talent – I believe that is undisputed – but because the abrasive nature of his early recordings didn’t scream out...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jan 17, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Years ago, in the days before I really “got” Bruce Springsteen, I stopped by the Columbus Flea Market on my way to my Grandfather’s shore house on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. There’s no better way to start a trip to the shore – great...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jan 6, 2014 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The Pixies could do no wrong throughout their initial run in the late 80’s / early 90’s, so 10 years ago they reformed to much larger crowds and gushing accolades. The only problem for me was that there was almost no new material forthcoming – 1...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 5, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Verdict: 21st Century Broken Hearts For Fans of: The Everly Brothers, Gram Parsons, Ryan Adams, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Jewel, Michael Nesmith, Sun Records Tracklisting: Roving Gambler Long Time Gone Lightning Express Silver Haired Daddy of Mine Down in the...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 26, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Brotherly love – I’m from the city that promotes it, but it isn’t always the easiest thing to live by. My brother and I are 3 years apart, which can be brutal during the teenage years. We had our moments of not getting along, though I’ll feign...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 13, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
SupaJamma follows up their critically acclaimed EP That Was Then, This is Now (not a cover of The Monkees) with a single that defies characterization. You may know leader singer Martin “Sugar” Merchant from Britpop era favorites, Audioweb. Name checked by...