Jason

Jason

I am a patient boy.

Fight the Power

Believe the Hype: Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet While Living Colour was my first true experience with overtly political lyrics, the next logical step, given my love for hip hop,

In the Days of My Youth

This story is as old as time: parents try to show their kids “good” music, kids roll their eyes and proceed to put their headphones back on / tune out / leave the room. Whatever

Only You Can Set You Free

Whereas Run D.M.C.’s Raising Hell was my first album and my first music purchase, Living Colour’s Vivid was my first rock album. Released in May 1988, I was just

2020 Was a Punisher

2020 was something else, right? Beyond the pandemic and resulting economic destruction, a lot has changed — some for the better and, unfortunately, a lot took a turn for the worse, including so many

First Album

As we start this journey, I felt the natural place to start was at the beginning. For me, the true joy of music, discovery, and finding my own taste started with Run-DMC’s
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