Jason Novak, Author at Music Reviews, Interviews & News

Club Smith – Appetite for Chivalry

Posted by Jason Novak | Jan 3, 2013 | Album Reviews, Music |

Though you might not know it by looking at most of my reviews this year, 2012 was a pretty good...

The After Party – Kansas

Posted by Jason Novak | Nov 21, 2012 | EP Reviews, Music |

“Kansas,” the new EP by The After Party is…confusing. On one hand, this is pretty standard, catchy, top 40-style pop music. There’s definitely a Plain White Ts vibe going on, especially on the tracks...

Pebaluna – Carny Life

Posted by Jason Novak | Oct 13, 2012 | Album Reviews, Music |

When I first put the new album by Pebaluna, “Carny Life,” on my stereo, I said to myself, “Yes, this is exactly what I was expecting from an album with this title.” The title track is a light, breezy,...

A Silent Escape – A Silent Escape

Posted by Jason Novak | Sep 20, 2012 | Album Reviews, Music, Unsigned Bands |

I’m going to start this review with a disclaimer: “The opinions of Jason Novak are not necessarily the opinion of This Is Not a Scene.” OK. Now that that’s out of the way… Maybe I’m old....