by Jason's Jukebox | Sep 5, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Can one ever truly leave home? Sure, The Ramones left home in 1977 but I’m talking about in the truest sense of the term. I left Pennsylvania in 2002, wide-eyed and optimistic about what waited for me in Washington State (it turns out – my ancestors...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 27, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Ever since Blur got back together in 2009 after an extended hiatus, I’ve been bemoaning the fact that there just hasn’t been very much new material forthcoming. 2010’s Record Store Day release, “Fool’s Day” was a brilliant track...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 14, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
Mark E. Smith of The Fall once had this quote about the ever revolving cast of his band “If it’s me and your grandma on bongos, it’s The Fall.” Throughout history bands have continued on as various members have left (or were fired) until its only the lead singer with...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 31, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
“Harakiri: ritual suicide by cutting the abdomen: it is called seppuku by the Japanese, and was practiced by high-ranking Japanese of the military class in lieu of execution or to avoid disgrace” Good old Serj stays true to himself on his latest solo...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 24, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The Extended Play format (aka EP) is a largely a curiosity item. It can be a way for an artist to get songs out there that didn’t fit into the current album they are promoting. It can also be a way for an artist to get songs out there that aren’t up to the...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 15, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
A band that bears a clear-cut influence from past bands can spark all sorts of silly hipster arguments. Like post punk? Joy Division, The Chameleons, PIL, etc…may be OK to say that you love. Get into the post punk revival scene of the early 00’s though,...
