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Isa Jones

Isa Jones is an editor in Jackson Hole; her writing has appeared all over the Internet and occasionally in print.

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Big City Drugs Gets Serious About Punk

By Isa Jones
Nov 11, 2016

Kevin O’Brien never wanted to be in a band. But when the full-time comedian (and occasional Westword contributor) had the chance to start jamming with his friend, fellow comedian and musician Sam Tallent, he loved it. Now, the beer-drinking guitar-playing hangouts have turned into a serious band, Big City Drugs, which celebrates the release of its EP at 10 p.m. tonight at GLOB.
Titwrench Organizers Create the Music Festival They Want to Attend: All Ages, Inclusive, Experimental

By Isa Jones
Sep 13, 2016

The first time that Marisa Demarco and her bandmates played the Titwrench music festival, they decided to execute a crazy idea that had been stewing in the back of Demarco’s mind. They planned to build their set around a giant bird sculpture, a kind of parade puppet. At the end,...
Violence, Art, Culture and Pitchfork in Jackson, Wyoming

By Isa Jones
Aug 9, 2016

Jackson, Wyoming, is a strange town. It contains only 10,000 or so residents, and is surrounded by wilderness for hours in any direction. But the little spot, known for some of the best skiing and mountain views in the country, has allowed a certain kind of resident and culture to...
Modern Baseball Hits Harder, Talks Mental Illness, Makes Punk Shows Safer

By Isa Jones
Jun 7, 2016

The last track on emo-punk band Modern Baseball’s newest release, Holy Ghost, is about co-frontman Brendan Lukens deciding to get help for his mental issues, which had culminated in suicidal ideations. “Just Another Face” ends the album, but it also welcomes a new era of Modern Baseball, one in which...
Nuthin' but a Weed Thang: Why 4/20 Concerts Blow

By Isa Jones
Apr 12, 2016

About halfway through A$AP Rocky’s set, which was 7 percent music and 93 percent high-as-hell ramblings delivered from his permanent seat atop a suitcase, I realized I had made a huge mistake. It was April 20, 2014, more commonly known as “4/20, bro!!” here in Denver, and I was standing...