by Jason's Jukebox | Dec 10, 2013 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
A few months ago, I received a nice surprise in my email – a promo copy of the new Heyward Howkins album, about a year after the debut. An unexpectedly quick follow-up, it quickly became one of my favorite records of the year. I reviewed it right around the...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 14, 2013 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
I recently had the chance to virtually sit down with Brighton, England’s Amy Hill, who recently released her debut album, Place of Mind. Amy’s record reminded me of the best bits from Jewel’s debut record, Pieces of You and is one of my favorite...
by Jason's Jukebox | Aug 5, 2012 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
In late 2011 I had the opportunity to visit Philadelphia, PA for a week of catching up with old friends, hanging out with family, and longing for a stronger cup of coffee from my adopted hometown of Seattle, WA. Visiting where you grew up can be a very stressful...
by Jason's Jukebox | Jul 22, 2012 | Articles, Interviews, and Coffee Thoughts
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to listen to and review the latest album by Brighton, England’s Birdeatsbaby. I was absolutely blown away what I was listening to – it reminded me of some sort of hybrid between Tori Amos and Rasputin – but...