by Jason's Jukebox | Mar 5, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Compilation albums have always been a tough sell with me. Typically I hone in on a few acts that grab me – buy everything by those bands, and forget all about the compilation. There have been a few exceptions over the years – the Factory records box set,...
by Jason's Jukebox | Feb 13, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
It has been said that “beauty in distress is the most affecting beauty”. It has also been said that “the soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone”. Both statements appeal to my inner sense of beauty, though they do not necessarily...
by Jason's Jukebox | Feb 7, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Families can be curious things, can’t they? One minute family members are fighting, swearing never to deal with each other again – the next, they are vowing to always be there for each other. I tend to think of New Order in those terms – off and on...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jan 23, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
I’ve been to Vancouver, B.C. about a dozen times over the years (maybe more). People not from the Pacific Northwest may look at the close proximity of Seattle, WA and think “There can’t be that much of a difference.”. They’d be wrong....
by Jason's Jukebox | Jan 9, 2013 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The pull of the Pacific Northwest can be very strong. I felt it in my teens as the grunge revolution exploded nationwide. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains – all bands that became intertwined with how I presented myself to the world. Lyrics that came from a...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 19, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The Violent Femmes once introduced a verse in the song “Prove My Love” singing “Third verse / same as the first”. Larry and Andy Wachowski also created two sequels to the movie The Matrix that severely diluted the impact of the original (in my...
