In 2008 Indianapolis, Indiana-bred musician David “Moose” Adamson, under the guise of Grampall Jookabox, released his sophomore LP ‘Ropechain,’ which proved to be one of the most ambitious, progressive, and just plain incredible records of the year.After remaining on my iPod since I got it I'm finally prepared to replace ‘Ropechain’ with the now Grampall-less Jookabox's next effort,
Grampalll Jookabox - Let's Go Mad from Asthmatic Kitty on Vimeo . I don't think Grampall Jookabox really likes this idea, unless I'm misinterpreting their sarcasm. I don't think Pitchfork should have any say in the value of music. The consumers, maybe. But definitely not one reviewer at Pitchfork. I think they should have used a source like Metacritic to do this, where many opinions are take...
One of my favorite records of 2008 is 'Ropechain' , the sophomore release from Indianapolis, Illinois' native Grampall Jookabox . I've been listening to it for months now and love it's hybridization of Hip-Hop, Folk, Punk, Indie-Rock, Psychedelia, Noise/Drone and Electronica. It finally hits stores next Tuesday, November 4th, and the rest of the music-buying public will finally get to love...
- MUSIC REVIEWSFor many of the bands with whom Grampall Jookabox is likely to be compared, sonic experimentation is as much artifice as art, a mask to hide largely empty songs behind. It makes for easy infatuation, but tends to offer diminishing returns as the layers of sound are peeled back to reveal a vacuous core of meaningless gibberish. What places Ropechain , Grampall's second releas...
Grampalll Jookabox - Let's Go Mad from Asthmatic Kitty on Vimeo . I don't think Grampall Jookabox really likes this idea, unless I'm misinterpreting their sarcasm. I don't think Pitchfork should have any say in the value of music. The consumers, maybe. But definitely not one reviewer at Pitchfork. I think they should have used a source like Metacritic to do this, where many opinions are take...
MOKB fav and recent Asthmatic Kitty signee, Grampall Jookabox is giving away a free digital EP on Virb.com this week. Make sure read all about it...Grampall Jookabox - Peace AttackGrampall Jookabox - Air PenanceGrampall Jookabox - Girl Ain't PreggersGrampall Jookabox - The Steamboat Gothic StompGrampall Jookabox - Ponta (Deppechef Remix)Previous:(Show photos by Dave Evans)Asthmatic Kitty Signs...
We've promoted his shows , we've loved his early music and free digital EPs , and we were thrilled when he signed with Asthmatic Kitty. Now, our friend, Grampall Jookabox releases the first video for his first single from Ropechain , Girl Ain't Preggars , and a fun little web video game. After a successful set at the recent Monolith Music Festival, GP will continue to spread the word...
Before our funkiest day slips away, slip into this comfy spot. Grampall Jukabox , from just one state to the west of me. Had him a nifty Uncle who nurtured his odd skills. the results are intriguing and seem to fit somewhere (albeit alternate dimension) on the Friday playlist.from the Asthmatic Kitty website:his latest effort finds him moving into new, unplumbed territories. Ropechain pinwheel...