http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10088&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rssFormed from the ashes of Government Issue in 1989 by singer/guitarist J. Robbins, Jawbox broke away from the sound of their Dischord labelmates by creating dynamically diverse music that relied on start and stop bursts of music and poetic verse. Their first two full-length releases, <i>Grippe</i> and <i>Novelty</i>, would set the standard for the band's songcraft: a dual dissonant guitar attack, pounding bass and jittery drum patterns that supply the soundtrack for Robbins' disjointed, enigmatic lyrics. In 1994, the band shocked the D.C. Indie scene by leaving their independent label for major label Atlantic. The subsequent <i>Savory+3</i> EP saw Robbins turn up the intensity, using a combination of low volume passages with explosive displays of emotional intensity. The full-length follow-up that same year, <i>For Your Own Special Sweetheart</i>, displayed the band at their diverse best, but also challenged the listener. The band was at their pinnacle, often mixing Power Pop melodies with noise band sensibilities. The group disbanded in 1997.Emo/Hardcoreen720Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:43:08 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10088&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Formed from the ashes of Government Issue in 1989 by singer/guitarist J. Robbins, Jawbox broke away from the sound of their Dischord labelmates by creating dynamically diverse music that relied on start and stop bursts of music and poetic verse. Their first two full-length releases, <i>Grippe</i> and <i>Novelty</i>, would set the standard for the band's songcraft: a dual dissonant guitar attack, pounding bass and jittery drum patterns that supply the soundtrack for Robbins' disjointed, enigmatic lyrics. In 1994, the band shocked the D.C. Indie scene by leaving their independent label for major label Atlantic. The subsequent <i>Savory+3</i> EP saw Robbins turn up the intensity, using a combination of low volume passages with explosive displays of emotional intensity. The full-length follow-up that same year, <i>For Your Own Special Sweetheart</i>, displayed the band at their diverse best, but also challenged the listener. The band was at their pinnacle, often mixing Power Pop melodies with noise band sensibilities. The group disbanded in 1997. http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835652&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835652 tra.1835652 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Static tra.1835652 246000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835652&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835652&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793787&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Hardcore Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 12793787 tra.12793787 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 For Your Own Special Sweetheart alb.12791765 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/0/1/951076_170x170.jpg 2006-12-12 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Savory tra.12793787 279000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793787&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793787&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835669&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835669 tra.1835669 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Grip tra.1835669 214000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835669&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835669&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835666&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835666 tra.1835666 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Tools And Chrome tra.1835666 151000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835666&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835666&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835668&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835668 tra.1835668 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Consolation Prize tra.1835668 210000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835668&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835668&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835667&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835667 tra.1835667 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Paint Out The Light tra.1835667 148000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835667&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835667&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835647&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835647 tra.1835647 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Dreamless tra.1835647 248000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835647&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835647&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835646&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835646 tra.1835646 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Tracking tra.1835646 152000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835646&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835646&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835664&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835664 tra.1835664 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Freezerburn tra.1835664 219000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835664&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835664&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835648&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835648 tra.1835648 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Channel 3 tra.1835648 175000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835648&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835648&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835649&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835649 tra.1835649 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Spiral Fix tra.1835649 291000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835649&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835649&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835645&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835645 tra.1835645 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Cutoff tra.1835645 230000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835645&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835645&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835675&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835675 tra.1835675 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Secret History tra.1835675 141000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835675&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835675&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835670&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835670 tra.1835670 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Ballast tra.1835670 107000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835670&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835670&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835665&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835665 tra.1835665 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Impossible Figure tra.1835665 174000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835665&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835665&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835651&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835651 tra.1835651 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Chump tra.1835651 146000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835651&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835651&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835650&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835650 tra.1835650 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Linkwork tra.1835650 237000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835650&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835650&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835653&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835653 tra.1835653 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Spit-Bite tra.1835653 291000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835653&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835653&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2521458&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 2521458 tra.2521458 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Footbinder tra.2521458 114000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2521458&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2521458&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835654&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835654 tra.1835654 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Send Down tra.1835654 162000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835654&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835654&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835655&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 30 Apr 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835655 tra.1835655 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Novelty alb.220142 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/4/1/1011462_170x170.jpg 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 1988-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Tongues tra.1835655 243000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835655&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835655&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793708&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 2 Jul 1996 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 12793708 tra.12793708 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Jawbox alb.12791760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/7/0/1/951071_170x170.jpg 2006-12-12 00:00:00.0 1996-07-02 00:00:00.0 true Mirrorful tra.12793708 182000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793708&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793708&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793791&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 12793791 tra.12793791 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 For Your Own Special Sweetheart alb.12791765 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/0/1/951076_170x170.jpg 2006-12-12 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Cooling Card tra.12793791 172000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793791&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12793791&variant=data&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1835672&rws=%2Fjawbox%2Ftop-tracks.rss Emo/Hardcore Tue, 31 Mar 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jawbox on Rhapsody Online 1835672 tra.1835672 Jawbox art.10088 0.99 Grippe alb.108714 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/7/1007509_170x170.jpg 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 1987-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Green-Line Delayed tra.1835672 213000 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