by Jason's Jukebox | Jan 1, 2013 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
23 albums touched by the hand of God in 2012 – a non-numbered list of albums that I’ve played over and over that were released in 2012. Some of them were reviewed here on Jason’s Jukebox, some of them weren’t. All of them are worth your time and attention. The last...
by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 12, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The word “Americana” when applied to music conjures up visions of acoustic guitar, singing with friends around a fire, and an authentic approach to the music and lyrics. All of these things are true – at its best it can incorporate country, folk,...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 26, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
In a song about Washington D.C. by The Magnetic Fields on their magnum opus, 69 Love Songs (titled “Washington D.C. strangely enough) they recited everything that is great about the city – “Washington, D.C. / It’s paradise to me / It’s...
by Jason's Jukebox | Nov 6, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
In the 60’s and 70’s it seemed like artists released records more quickly. They’d put out a great record, tour for a bit, then get right back into the studio. It seemed like this model began to shift in the late 80’s. I’m not sure if it...
by Jason's Jukebox | Oct 24, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The late 70’s / early 80’s post-punk scene is probably my favorite period of music. The music made immediately in the aftermath of punk reveled in experimentation, DIY recording techniques, and endless creativity. My top 10 albums would include at least 5...