At his best, Scott embellishes simple, dissonant guitar parts with spacey effects that leave the ears squinting for answers. His more melodic songs are at once disturbing and attractive, chaotic and elegant.
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Smart bets: Jackson Scott
Inspiration from existential crises is nothing new in the music world. Psych-rocker Jackson Scott, however, ups the ante by blending both the highs and lows of 20-something Asheville life in his sophomore album Sunshine Redux, due for an April 28 release. “[It’s] about my own dichotomy of euphoria and despair,” explains the self-described apocalyptic pop […]
SoundTrack web extra: Melbourne
Local musician Jackson Scott releases his much-hyped Fat Possum debut on Tuesday, July 23.
Pitchfork highlights local songwriter, Asheville music fans puzzled
Pitchfork, arguably the most important indie music website in the world, featured a home-recorded track from local songwriter Jackson Scott this week. The thing was, no one in Asheville had ever heard of him.