The Latest
NATIONAL PRESS:
Americana Highways (US) Video Premiere - Dreams on Fire (August 7th, 2023)
https://americanahighways.org/2023/08/07/song-premiere-stephen-jacques-dreams-on-fire/
Dancing About Architecture (UK) Video Premiere - Slept on a Ridge (Sept. 5th, 2023
Americana Highways (US) Album Review
https://americanahighways.org/2023/06/05/grooves-cuts-may-2023/
The Takeover Magazine (NYC) Album Review
https://bigtakeover.com/recordings/stephen-jacques-groove-atlantic-o-self-released
Dancing about Architecture: (UK) Album Review
https://dancing-about-architecture.com/groove-atlantic-o-stephen-jacques-reviewed-by-dave-franklin/
Roostime: (Belgium/Netherlands) Album review & airplay on their radio show
https://rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2023/JUL1/CD19.html/
Festy GoNuts (US) Interview
https://www.festygonuts.com/stephen-jacques-on-new-album-groove-atlantic-o-interview/
Vents Magazine (Dominican Republic) Interview
https://ventsmagazine.com/2023/07/30/interview-stephen-jacques-4/
Skope Magazine (US) Album Review
https://skopemag.com/2023/07/27/stephen-jacques-presents-new-album-groove-atlantic-o
Curious for Music (US) Album Review
https://www.curiousformusic.com/post/stephen-jacques-releases-new-album-titled-groove-atlantic-o
Daily Music Roll (UK) Album Review
She Wolf (Germany) Album Review
Beachsloth (US) Album Review
https://www.tumblr.com/beachsloth/724008770469085184/stephen-jacques-groove-atlantic-o
The Swindonian (UK) Album Review
Bandcamp Diaries (US) Album Review
Wokechimp (US) Album Review
https://www.wokechimp.com/music/stephen-jacques-groove-atlantic-
Coyote Music (US) Album Review
https://www.coyotemusic.com/reviews/groove-atlantic-o
Indie Band Guru
https://indiebandguru.com/destination-set-adrift-in-groove-atlantic-0-by-stephen-jacques/
SINGLE REVIEWS:
Dancing about Architecture (UK) SINGLE Review - Dreams On Fire
“Slept on a Ridge” (single)
The Big Takeover (US) SINGLE review - Slept on a Ridge
https://bigtakeover.com/recordings/stephen-jacques-slept-on-a-ridge-self-released
Dancing About Architecture: “Slept on a Ridge” single (review)
July 8, 2023 | “‘Slept on a Ridge’ — Stephen Jacques (reviewed by Dave Franklin)”
“Send Them Love” (single)
BROKEN8RECORDS (Australia): “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “Stephen Jacques – ‘Send Them Love’”
“Stephen Jacques is Arguably one of the most expressive and understated Artists of his generation.”
DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “'Send Them Love' – Stephen Jacques (reviewed by Dave Franklin)”
BEACH SLOTH: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “Stephen Jacques – Send Them Love”
CALL THAT MUSIC: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “Stephen Jacques – Send Them Love”
JUST FAME: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “Stephen Jacques to release his new single 'Send Them Love' soon!”
THE BANDCAMP DIARIES: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “Stephen Jacques presents: 'Send Them Love'”
WHICH COAST: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “Stephen Jacques – 'Send Them Love'”
International reviews of “Send Them Love”
AMERICANA-UK: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “Stephen Jacques 'Send Them Love' — it’s what everyone wants”
WORLD AMERICAN MAGAZINE: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “ 'Send Them Love' by Stephen Jacques”
WARLOCK ASYLUM INTERNATIONAL NEWS: “Send Them Love” single (review)
May 2022 | “ 'Send Them Love' by Stephen Jacques”
“Symphony of Freaks” (single)
DAILY MUSIC ROLL: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
“The collection of love ballads in his portfolio distinguishes him as one of the most talented the music industry has witnessed.”
BROKEN 8 RECORDS: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques – ‘Symphony of Freaks’”
INDIE BAND GURU: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques Takes Us To The Symphony of Freaks”
DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Symphony of Freaks – Stephen Jacques (reviewed by Dave Franklin)”
SLEEPING BAG STUDIOS: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques — 'Symphony Of Freaks'”
SKOPE MAGAZINE: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques Presents 'Symphony Of Freaks'”
WHICH COAST: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques — 'Symphony Of Freaks'”
CURIOUS FOR MUSIC: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques New Track 'Symphony Of Freaks'”
BEACH SLOTH: “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques — 'Symphony Of Freaks'”
EXCESS MAGAZINE (German): “Symphony of Freaks” single (review)
June 2022 | “Stephen Jacques — 'Symphony Of Freaks'”
“Fantastic compositions with his extraordinarily good songwriting…”
Reviews of Soul Hydraulics
The Artists Central: “Soul Hydraulics”
August 21, 2021 | “Soul Hydraulics is the throwback album from Stephen Jacques”
“There is something intriguingly nostalgic about Stephen Jacques. The artist from Virginia has been making upbeat rock ballads for many years and his latest album showcases exactly why he is such a highly respected musical figure.”
The Bandcamp Diaries: “Soul Hydraulics”
August 17, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques is making waves in the alt-rock scene!”
“The album features a slew of stellar releases that showcase the artist’s raw and natural sound, as well as his unique creative vision.”
Beach Sloth: “Soul Hydraulics”
August 15, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques - ‘Soul Hydraulics’”
“Stephen Jacques taps into a soulful alt rock sound on the raw ramshackle intimacy of Soul Hydraulics.”
Left L.A. (single)
Beach Sloth: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 15, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘Left L.A.’”
The Artists Central: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 16, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques shows the darker side of reality on ‘Left L.A.’”
Woke Chimp: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 15, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘Left L.A.’”
Stepkid: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 17, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘Left L.A.’”
Dancing About Architecture: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 18, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques ‘Left L.A.’ — Stephen Jacques (reviewed by Dave Franklin)”
The Bandcamp Diaries: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 17, 2021 | “Don’t miss out on Stephen Jacques’s fresh single release, ‘Left L.A.’”
whichcoast.com: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 19, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘Left L.A.’”
Excess Magazine (German): “Left L.A.” single (review)
Warlock Asylum International News: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 22, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘Left L.A.’”
Skope Magazine: “Left L.A.” single (review)
August 17, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques Speaks Some Truth On Latest Single ‘Left L.A.’”
James River Swim (single)
whichcoast.com: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 31, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘James River Swim’”
Dancing About Architecture: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 31, 2021 | “‘James River Swim’ — Stephen Jacques (reviewed by Dave Franklin)”
Excess Magazine (German): “James River Swim” single (review)
The Artists Central: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 28, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques releases haunting flashback single ‘James River Swim’”
Beach Sloth: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 28, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘James River Swim’”
Skope Magazine: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 29, 2021 | “Swim In The Sounds Of Stephen Jacques’ Upcoming Single ‘James River Swim’”
Woke Chimp: “James River Swim” single (review)
Summer 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘James River Swim’”
The Bandcamp Diaries: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 31, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques to release a new studio single: ‘James River Swim’”
Stepkid: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 30, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘James River Swim’”
Just Fame: “James River Swim” single (review)
July 31, 2021 | “Stephen Jacques’ powerful new single ‘James River Swim’”
International Reviews
shewolf.eu review (Austria): “When I Fell in Love With You”
americana-uk.com review: “Bounty from the Seas”
July 11, 2019 | “Box of Moxie ‘Bounty From The Seas’ – Listen”
“With the interplay of strings and guitars the song takes on a hypnotic quality somewhere between ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ and the dream-pop of Mercury Rev.”
National Reviews - Music Journalists
GoldmineMag.com Review: “Charmed to Death” CD Release
February 8, 2021 | “Indie Spotlight on Sam Morrow, Stephen Jacques, Johnny Ironsights and more!”
“Stephen Jacques is, by every definition, a genuine pop perfectionist. His talents appear to come naturally, given the fact that every track on his latest album Charmed to Death emits a purity and passion that ensures its grasp from first hearing on.”
Vents Magazine INTERVIEW: “Charmed to Death” CD Release
November 23, 2020 | “INTERVIEW: Stephen Jacques”
Indie Band Guru Review: “When I Fell in Love With You”
November 10, 2020 | “Stephen Jacques introducing brand new single: ‘When I Fell In Love With You’”
“Making the most of a new romance, its lyrics are steeped in youthful nostalgia but informed by Jacques’s maturity as an artist.”
The Warlock Asylum International News Review: “When I Fell in Love With You”
November 5, 2020 | “Amazingly Good: ‘When I Fell In Love With You’ by Stephen Jacques”
“‘When I Fell In Love With You’ descends upon the listener like a gift from heaven. Add an extra star if you are in love.”
SKOPEMAG.COM REVIEW: “When I Fell in Love With You”
November 4, 2020 | “Stephen Jacques New Single ‘When I Fell In Love With You’”
“The way Jacques retells his love recollections like a novelist sets this song apart from so many other lesser love songs”
Dancing About Architecture Review: “When I Fell in Love With You”
November 4, 2020 | “‘When I Fell In Love With You’—Stephen Jacques (reviewed by Dave Franklin)”
“Raw, honest, and heartwarming … just like life should be”
Beachsloth Review: “When I Fell in Love With You”
November 2, 2020 | “Stephen Jacques — ‘When I Fell In Love With You’”
“Never rushing anything there is a compassion, a devoted loveliness that feels pitch perfect and ever so real.”
Bandcamp Diaries Review: “When I Fell in Love With You”
November 2020 | “Stephen Jacques introducing brand new single: ‘When I Fell In Love With You’”
“A crisp production with dreamy vocals, brightly strummed acoustic guitars, and some stunning slide guitar licks adding a lush spaciousness …”
SKOPEMAG.COM REVIEW: “Submission Admission”
January 30, 2019 | “Box of Moxie's release ‘Submission Admission’”
“A supreme addition to an already sterling discography under the moniker bearing the band’s name, Submission Admission is an excellent, engaging LP through
NODEPRESSION.COM REVIEW: “Irish Sea Lovers”
October 6, 2018 | “Box of Moxie - ‘Irish Sea Lovers’ Premier”
“‘Irish Sea Lovers’ is one of their finest moments yet and a complete musical experience that promises ample riches and delivers without fail. Box of Moxie has a fine discography rich in musical wealth, but there's little question that this represents a new peak for the band.”
TheIndieSource.com review: “Bounty from the Seas”
June 24, 2019 | “Box of Moxie – Bounty from the Seas”
“This is far from a novice recording nor the product of precocious youth. ‘Bounty from the Seas’ is a mature and thoughtful work of performance art and eludes easy classification.”
indiepulsemusic.com review: “Bounty from the Seas”
June 24, 2019 | “Box of Moxie – Bounty from the Seas (PREMIERE)”
“This is top shelf musical art and an undoubted standout on an already exemplary effort.”
too much love review: “Spirit Rainbow”
May 20, 2019 | “Box of Moxie Releases Single”
“He definitely hits this one out of the park beyond anything that I was anticipating … there’s not a doubt in my mind that the underground that spawned him will soon be too limiting an environment to contain his star-power.”
MobAngeles.com review: “Bounty from the Seas”
June 24, 2019 | “Box of Moxie releases Bounty from the Seas”
“This is the magic of art rather than disposable pop music that says nothing substantive … Jacques brings an elevated sensibility to ‘Bounty from the Seas’”
COME HERE FLOYD REVIEW: “In The Palm Of My Hand”
November 27, 2018 | “PREMIERE: BOX OF MOXIE Shares ‘In The Palm Of My Hand’”
“Commitment, sincerity, honesty, and energy are supplied by such ambitions. Stephen just thinks we can get there.”
ventsmagazine.com review: “Salt Water Magic”
July 19, 2019 | “PREMIER: Box of Moxie Streams New LP, ‘Salt Water Magic’”
“‘Salt Water Magic,’ an extraordinaire new compilation, takes on all things ocean, sea, tributary … . Not to mention Love”
WRIR-FM: “Submission Admission” Voted #7 of top 30 New albums of the year
March 2019 | “Top 30 new albums for week ending Mar 1”
NEW NOISE MAGAZINE REVIEW: “Submission Admission”
January 29, 2019 | “Album Premiere: Box of Moxie - ‘Submission Admission’”
“An eclectic adoration of love songs. Stephen Jacques jumps off with the grace and beauty of this record and really dives in.”
VENTS MAGAZINE REVIEW: “Hatteras Surf Buzz”
December 18, 2018 | “PREMIERE: Box Of Moxie Release New Single ‘Hatteras Surf Buzz’”
“Slicing into ‘Hatteras Surf Buzz,’ Box of Moxie has again released a rather elegantly appointed vibe in exploring the life and mind of an east coast surfer.”
EARBUDDY.COM REVIEW: “Train Car Romance”
October 26, 2018 | “PREMIERE: Box of Moxie – ‘Train Car Romance’”
“‘Train Car Romance’ showcases both of their talents: Jacques’ emotion-heavy vocals and Weatherhead’s sharp instrumentation … recalls the college-rock of the mid-90s, which I especially enjoy.”
Last day deaf Review: “Irish Sea Lovers”
October 23, 2018 | “Young Folks – {10 folk / acoustic / indie folk / alt-country / singer-songwriter jams, (mhuɣcâ)”
(3rd item from top)
“An exceptional, prolific & insightful musician with an extensive list of credits in the Music industry.”
American Pancake Review: “Irish Sea Lovers”
October 20, 2018 | “A song for lovers to fall in love with - ‘Irish Sea Lovers’ by Box of Moxie”
“Front man singer songwriter Stephen Jacques has an affable but dreamy voice and his tone coupled with the cadence and melodies made me think of The Kinks, Lou Reed and Donovan all at once. Enchanting indeed.”
Beehive Candy review: “Bounty from the Seas”
June 28, 2019 | “Box of Moxie – Bounty from the Seas”
“With the new song 'Bounty From The Seas' the genre wanderer continues to release more fabulous material.”
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Stephen Jacques | PHOTO CREDIT: Darin Back Photography
