As we mentioned last month, our newest feature here at skipster, Parallax Views, exists solely to give voice to those whose opinion is usually ignored in the “indie scene”. People like my mother, the lady down the street that walks her cat, the elderly bus driver I encounter each morning, my 9 year old cousin, etc. As Mike so eloquently stated, “we want opinions from people who have never browsed websites like Pitchfork and Hype Machine, people whose musical interests operate outside the influence of South by Southwest. If there’s anything we dislike about the state of independent music, it’s that cliqueish behavior that keeps so much behind closed doors.”
With that said, we’d like to introduce our first reviewer, Jurene.
Jurene hails from the South, and although she now lives in the ‘burbs of Rochester where she raised her two children and resides with her husband- her Southern charm and no-nonsense sass is still prevalent. When Jurene isn’t catching up with her kids on Facebook or working (she’s a school nurse, aww!) she can be found playin’ bunco with the girls or spending time outdoors! We asked the lovely Jurene to take a listen to Sleigh Bells‘ “Crown on the Ground” and answer a few questions..
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