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Your Strange Jukebox

Your Strange Jukebox

By Jack Alberson

Hosted by Memphis’s own J.Robot. Your Strange Jukebox is a genre-fluid peek into music past and present, with interviews and music commentary.
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"All the Wrong Reasons" with Robert Poss (Band of Susans)

Your Strange JukeboxSep 23, 2020

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"Daredevil" with Chris Connelly (Ministry/Revolting Cocks/Pigface)

"Daredevil" with Chris Connelly (Ministry/Revolting Cocks/Pigface)

Jack talks with Chris Connelly about growing up in the UK in the 1970s, his early days in Fini Tribe, visiting Chicago and never leaving, and the circumstances leading to the creation of his debut solo record, Whiplash Boychild. He performs the opening track from the album, "Daredevil".

Feb 27, 202101:14:21
"A Miserable Wretch" and "Pandas" with Tape Deck's Jason Pulley

"A Miserable Wretch" and "Pandas" with Tape Deck's Jason Pulley

Jack talks to old friend and musical co-conspirator Jason Pulley about two songs from his Tape Deck project, and Jason performs both tracks for the episode.

Nov 03, 202041:52
"First Incision" with Matt Steinke (Satisfact)

"First Incision" with Matt Steinke (Satisfact)

Jack discusses "First Incision", the first track on the first Satisfact album (The Unwanted Sounds of Satisfact), with vocalist/guitarist/synth player Matt Steinke. A rarely heard early four-track recording of the song is featured after the interview.
Oct 09, 202049:50
"Dinosaur Act" with Alan Sparhawk (Low)

"Dinosaur Act" with Alan Sparhawk (Low)

Jack talks to Low's Alan Sparhawk about the single from 2001's Things We Lost in the Fire album. Alan also performs the song - it's as wonderful as you think it will be.
Oct 02, 202036:37
"All the Wrong Reasons" with Robert Poss (Band of Susans)

"All the Wrong Reasons" with Robert Poss (Band of Susans)

Jack talks to Robert Poss from NYC noise rockers Band of Susans about their song "All the Wrong Reasons" from their debut album Hope Against Hope. Robert mixed a new version of the song and later in the episode breaks down some of the song's individual layers.

The goal, as always, is to give an educational and passionate glimpse into the songwriting and music creation process. 

Sep 23, 202044:39
"Daughter of the Gods" with Ben Ricketts

"Daughter of the Gods" with Ben Ricketts

Jack speaks to everybody's favorite genre-hopping mad scientist, Ben Ricketts, about his 2019 track "Daughter of the Gods". 

Sep 10, 202038:55
J.D. Reager's "I Can't Decide"
Aug 18, 202022:30
A Quick Word About the Jack Alberson SongStory

A Quick Word About the Jack Alberson SongStory

A statement of purpose, if you will.

Aug 17, 202000:56