DC Larson's JUKEBOX JURY

Capsule reviews by a jury of one: Iowa journalist/author DC Larson. Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Blues, Alternative, Western Swing, R and B, Punk, Swing, Hillbilly, Glam, Americana. DC Larson's retro science fiction writing blog, from which the Eddie Atomic Space Adventures are available, is RETRO RIFF BOOKS. And his political writings one is AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE. Both are also on Blogspot. All original content on these three blogs is under author copyright.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Down From Jersey

Paper Marriage

(Down From Jersey Records)

Three imperatives heft this: Players successfully grasp for instruments' meatiest capacities; groove pulsations make listeners' bones their cribs; and the foregoing are fused in fashions that seduce. Don't misapprehend behind comely Pop persuasion; tunes are mightily trussed by I-beams of steel. The air is thin, up here.

Recommended: "4pm Flowers," "Gemini," "Name of the Game" "Spy vs Spy," "Sweatin' Every Minute," "Reason to Call," "Linger"

Videos: "4pm Flowers" "Spy vs Spy" "Linger"