Jason Gross
@jgrossnas.bsky.social
Editor of Perfect Sound Forever, writer, music (over) enthusiast, horror fan, reissue producer- Delta 5, Kleenex, Essential Logic, Oh Ok, DNA
Why the Magnetic Fields need to be seen and heard now (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/magn... @themagfields.bsky.social #indiepop #indiemusic
October 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Why the Magnetic Fields need to be seen and heard now (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/magn... @themagfields.bsky.social #indiepop #indiemusic
Low Cut Connie & X on the high seas at Little Steven's cruise- article/interview www.furious.com/perfect/litt... @lowcutconnie.bsky.social #rock #indierock #LittleSteven
October 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Low Cut Connie & X on the high seas at Little Steven's cruise- article/interview www.furious.com/perfect/litt... @lowcutconnie.bsky.social #rock #indierock #LittleSteven
#BobDylan- live in the 90s and a confrontation with the legend (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/dyla... #classicrock
October 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#BobDylan- live in the 90s and a confrontation with the legend (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/dyla... #classicrock
The ultimate Velvet Underground tribute band answers all of your VU questions, with input from Jonathan Richman (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/velv... #LouReed #VelvetUnderground
October 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The ultimate Velvet Underground tribute band answers all of your VU questions, with input from Jonathan Richman (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/velv... #LouReed #VelvetUnderground
Curtis Mayfield- from Civil Rights anthems to ghetto anthems (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/curt... #Soul #R&B #blaxploitation
October 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Curtis Mayfield- from Civil Rights anthems to ghetto anthems (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/curt... #Soul #R&B #blaxploitation
Very honored to have this cover story in New York City Jazz Record- an interview w the great bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma
@jamaaladeen.bsky.social. Still one of the most active musicians around. The publication is at locations throughout NYC and online at nycjazzrecord.com #Jazz #music #philadelphia
@jamaaladeen.bsky.social. Still one of the most active musicians around. The publication is at locations throughout NYC and online at nycjazzrecord.com #Jazz #music #philadelphia
August 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Very honored to have this cover story in New York City Jazz Record- an interview w the great bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma
@jamaaladeen.bsky.social. Still one of the most active musicians around. The publication is at locations throughout NYC and online at nycjazzrecord.com #Jazz #music #philadelphia
@jamaaladeen.bsky.social. Still one of the most active musicians around. The publication is at locations throughout NYC and online at nycjazzrecord.com #Jazz #music #philadelphia
Creedence Clearwater Revival- Stu Cook interview, telling his side of the story, including the contentious Hall of Fame induction, details about the CCR contracts & what he thinks of Fogerty getting the rights back to his songs (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/ccr-... #classicrock
August 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Creedence Clearwater Revival- Stu Cook interview, telling his side of the story, including the contentious Hall of Fame induction, details about the CCR contracts & what he thinks of Fogerty getting the rights back to his songs (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/ccr-... #classicrock
Pere Ubu- more tributes to the late David Thomas, with interviews, a photo essay and a poem by an old friend of his (PSF articles) www.furious.com/perfect/pere... #indierock #altrock
August 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Pere Ubu- more tributes to the late David Thomas, with interviews, a photo essay and a poem by an old friend of his (PSF articles) www.furious.com/perfect/pere... #indierock #altrock
Matthew Shipp interview- the great #jazz pianist has more than just Andre 3000 on his mind, including his new album & new book (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/matt...
August 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Matthew Shipp interview- the great #jazz pianist has more than just Andre 3000 on his mind, including his new album & new book (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/matt...
Little Simz- much more than just a great British rapper. A detailed look at her career (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/litt... #rap #hiphop @littlesimzfans.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Little Simz- much more than just a great British rapper. A detailed look at her career (PSF article) www.furious.com/perfect/litt... #rap #hiphop @littlesimzfans.bsky.social
In the new issue of PSF, exclusive excerpt from the new biography of Richard Manuel of the Band, detailing his role in the group's classic 2nd album. www.furious.com/perfect/theb... #classicrock #rootsrock
August 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
In the new issue of PSF, exclusive excerpt from the new biography of Richard Manuel of the Band, detailing his role in the group's classic 2nd album. www.furious.com/perfect/theb... #classicrock #rootsrock
Remembering author/writer/cable host Art Fein, a staple of LA music & regular SXSW companion. Here's a personalized check (for $0) that he sent me w photos of Elvis, Chuck & Jerry Lee. Also see this article he wrote for PSF about growing up in Chicago: www.furious.com/perfect/rock...
July 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Remembering author/writer/cable host Art Fein, a staple of LA music & regular SXSW companion. Here's a personalized check (for $0) that he sent me w photos of Elvis, Chuck & Jerry Lee. Also see this article he wrote for PSF about growing up in Chicago: www.furious.com/perfect/rock...
RIP Brian Wilson, one of pop's greatest geniuses. In 2011, I interviewed him about songwriting & this was the advice he had to give. #BeachBoys
June 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
RIP Brian Wilson, one of pop's greatest geniuses. In 2011, I interviewed him about songwriting & this was the advice he had to give. #BeachBoys
If you ever loved this man's music, please concentrate on that & not all of the sordid stories about his downfall. Sly Stone made some of the greatest songs of the '60s and '70s and beyond- we're still living with his incredible legacy. Let's not forget that.
June 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If you ever loved this man's music, please concentrate on that & not all of the sordid stories about his downfall. Sly Stone made some of the greatest songs of the '60s and '70s and beyond- we're still living with his incredible legacy. Let's not forget that.
The Uncle Floyd show's musical legacy- PSF article by cast member & music booker David Burd aka Artie Delmar, including stories about David Johansen, Squeeze, the Bongos, the Ramones, Smithereens & more www.furious.com/perfect/uncl... #indiemusic #newjersey #comedy #television #cabletv
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The Uncle Floyd show's musical legacy- PSF article by cast member & music booker David Burd aka Artie Delmar, including stories about David Johansen, Squeeze, the Bongos, the Ramones, Smithereens & more www.furious.com/perfect/uncl... #indiemusic #newjersey #comedy #television #cabletv
Freak #folk legend Michael Hurley remembered by fellow freak folk legend & collaborator Peter Stampfel (Holy Modal Rounders) www.furious.com/perfect/mich... #Folkmusic
June 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Freak #folk legend Michael Hurley remembered by fellow freak folk legend & collaborator Peter Stampfel (Holy Modal Rounders) www.furious.com/perfect/mich... #Folkmusic
Interview with Millie Jackson -the queen of raunchy #soul music (definitely NC-17, not for the kids material) www.furious.com/perfect/mill... #70smusic
June 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Interview with Millie Jackson -the queen of raunchy #soul music (definitely NC-17, not for the kids material) www.furious.com/perfect/mill... #70smusic
Pere Ubu- tribute to David Thomas; interviews w/ many of his old bandmates and cohorts, plus 3 photo essays from Ubu concerts & previously unseen pic, videos (via Perfect Sound Forever) www.furious.com/perfect/pere... #indierock
June 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Pere Ubu- tribute to David Thomas; interviews w/ many of his old bandmates and cohorts, plus 3 photo essays from Ubu concerts & previously unseen pic, videos (via Perfect Sound Forever) www.furious.com/perfect/pere... #indierock
Proud of this interview w Paul Leary of Butthole Surfers on their new live album & documentary, incl stories about avoiding Gibby's shotgun, horrible NY toilets, emotional scenes from the film, why the Surfers are done & advice for old punks via Rock & Roll Globe rockandrollglobe.com/rock/the-but...
The Butthole Surfers: Fly in Leather - Rock and Roll Globe
It ain’t easy for a band to live up to an outrageous name like Butthole Surfers. But a bunch of wild-ass Texas hardcore punks did just that in the early
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May 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Proud of this interview w Paul Leary of Butthole Surfers on their new live album & documentary, incl stories about avoiding Gibby's shotgun, horrible NY toilets, emotional scenes from the film, why the Surfers are done & advice for old punks via Rock & Roll Globe rockandrollglobe.com/rock/the-but...
RIP David Thomas of Pere Ubu- master of avant garage and a true iconoclast. Photo is from the last New York show he did with the band in June 2023. Will have a tribute to him in PSF. For now here’s an interview we did with him in 2019 www.furious.com/perfect/pere...
April 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
RIP David Thomas of Pere Ubu- master of avant garage and a true iconoclast. Photo is from the last New York show he did with the band in June 2023. Will have a tribute to him in PSF. For now here’s an interview we did with him in 2019 www.furious.com/perfect/pere...
With Spotify down now, thankfully I still remember how to play albums and CDs. If anyone needs can’t remember how to do this, feel free to contact me.
April 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
With Spotify down now, thankfully I still remember how to play albums and CDs. If anyone needs can’t remember how to do this, feel free to contact me.
Gotta share this excellent article from @marysiroky.bsky.social & @consequence.bsky.social about vanishing #music acts on @colbertlateshow.bsky.social & elsewhere consequence.net/cover/musica...
The Vanishing Acts: How Musical Guests Disappeared from Late Night TV
Jimmy Fallon, Max Weinberg, Future Islands, and more discuss the notable disappearance of musical guest on late night TV over the last 15 years.
consequence.net
April 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Gotta share this excellent article from @marysiroky.bsky.social & @consequence.bsky.social about vanishing #music acts on @colbertlateshow.bsky.social & elsewhere consequence.net/cover/musica...
RIP cosmic folkie Michael Hurley. I was lucky enough to have a drawing that I bought from him, pictured here. Also see this link to an interview with him that we reprinted for PSF. www.furious.com/perfect/mich...
April 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
RIP cosmic folkie Michael Hurley. I was lucky enough to have a drawing that I bought from him, pictured here. Also see this link to an interview with him that we reprinted for PSF. www.furious.com/perfect/mich...
Perfect Sound Forever's new issue is out! Interviews: #MC5, Soft Machine, Ass Ponys; articles: #Maxwell #PinkFloyd #BobDylan #KingCrimson & a lengthy write-up of @sxsw.com w/ movies by #ButtholeSurfers #HER #FlyingLotus www.furious.com/perfect/inde... #indiemusic #progrock #soulmusic #classicrock
April 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Perfect Sound Forever's new issue is out! Interviews: #MC5, Soft Machine, Ass Ponys; articles: #Maxwell #PinkFloyd #BobDylan #KingCrimson & a lengthy write-up of @sxsw.com w/ movies by #ButtholeSurfers #HER #FlyingLotus www.furious.com/perfect/inde... #indiemusic #progrock #soulmusic #classicrock
RIP David Johansen- still trying to process this. Incredible singer, songwriter, performer, influence, legend. Here's an interview I did with him from 2006 (via Perfect Sound Forever): www.furious.com/perfect/davi...
Perfect Sound Forever: David Johansen interview
Interview with David Johansen about his life as a NY Doll, actor, solo artist
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March 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
RIP David Johansen- still trying to process this. Incredible singer, songwriter, performer, influence, legend. Here's an interview I did with him from 2006 (via Perfect Sound Forever): www.furious.com/perfect/davi...