(BELMAR, NJ) -- In addition to publishing features and news about the arts in the Garden State, New Jersey Stage also runs ThePenguinRocks.com - an online site geared towards music that includes content from around the world and several recorded radio shows. Lee Mrowicki, the longtime DJ at The Stone Pony brings you "Radio Jersey" and "Beyond the Palace" - two shows with a New Jersey premise. Danny Coleman, who writes the weekly "Rock On" column for New Jersey Stage, has his Rock on Radio show here each week as well. Mike Marrone, Sean Carolan, and Matt Barker have shows largely based on presenting new music. And Gary Wien, the publisher of New Jersey Stage, has three different shows - one on Jersey music, one on new music, and one on the '80s.
Wien, who published the first book on the history of Asbury Music (Beyond the Palace) in 2003 and gave his picks for the Top 100 Albums by New Jersey Artists in 2001-2010, offers a unique look at New Jersey music with "Classic Jersey". It's a show that blends tunes from some of the biggest stars to come from New Jersey with those just starting out or long since forgotten.
"This is a special marathon edition of Classic Jersey," explained Gary Wien. "It's a 'then & now"'look at about 40 artists with a track from early in their career and one released within the last 5-6 years. In many cases, there is a recent release from this year or last. The artists in this playlist are largely ones I've interviewed from my Beyond the Palace book to Upstage Magazine and New Jersey Stage. I have no idea why I do things like this, but it was a blast going through the archives to come up with the show."
Artists in Classic Jersey: Episode 12 include Mister Reality, Williams Honor, Bruce Springsteen, James Deely & the Valiants, Anthony D'Amato, Red House, Bruce Tunkel, Mimi Cross, Val Emmich, Bob Burger, The Weeklings, Glen Burtnik, Christine Martucci, Whirling Dervishes, Dramarama, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Dipsomaniacs, The Successful Failures, Rick Barry, Linda Chorney, Jon Caspi, Jon Caspi & the First Gun, The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon, The Commons, Keith Monacchio, George Wirth, Arlan Feiles, Well of Souls, Tom Kanach, Matt O'Ree, Bon Jovi, Michael Brett, The Milwaukees, Souls' Release, The Wag, Don Lee, Michael Patrick & the Suburban Hillbillies, Michael Patrick, Lisa Bouchelle, Lisa Bouchelle & the Bleu, James Dalton, Brian Fitzpatrick, Brian Fitzpatrick and the Band of Brothers, Tommy Strazza, Anthony Walker, Joe D'Urso and Stone Caravan, Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul, Nicole Atkins, Mike June & the Dirty Doves, Mike June, and Red Wanting Blue.
The complete Classic Jersey show is available as one 5 hour program. It is also available in two parts, each roughly 2 1/2 hours long. Part one is available here and part two is available here.
His new music show is called "Lighty's Corner" and largely features songs released within the past few months with a few cuts from throughout the years sprinkled in between. There are a lot of artists from the New Jersey / New York area, but songs from around the world as well - often indie artists you won't hear anywhere else.
Episode 12 contains tracks by The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show, The Successful Failures, Mimi Cross, Willie Nile, Val Emmich, Jack Skuller, The Leylines, James Deely, The Alarm, Don Lee, Fantastic Cat, Cranston Dean, David & David, Mick Smith, Snez, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Bruce Tunkel, Go-Go's, TOIGO, Tiny Fighter, Joe Pesci, The Orphan's Project, Bombardier Jones, Skating Polly - Hollywood Factory, Sonofdov, Stay For Tomorrow, Jonas Carping, Lisa Bouchelle & The Bleu, and Bruce Springsteen.
"The final show of mine is called Bring Me The Head of Max Headroom and it features rock music from the 1980s," explained Wien. "The 80s always gets a bad rap from many music fans, but there was a lot of great music created then. I figure someone needs to defend 80s rock and it might has well be me. If you were someone who grew up with MTV and the dawn of college rock / alternative rock, you'll probably enjoy the show. I try to include some hits, some misses, some classic nuggets and obscure tracks in each episode."
Bring Me The Head of Max Headroom: Episode 12 contains tracks by Scandal, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cult, The Replacements, The Gregg Allman Band, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Clash, Crowded House, The Connells, The Hooters, The Waterboys, Violent Femmes, Kate Bush, U2, R.E.M., XTC, The Call, Firetown, The Smiths, Tonio K., The Romantics, Joe Jackson, The Psychedelic Furs, Flesh for Lulu, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Alarm, INXS, Jules Shear, Traveling Wilburys, The Police, and Peter Gabriel.
If you are an artist interested in submitting music for possible airplay, please send mp3s or download links to gary@asburymusic.com
You can listen to all of the recorded shows at ThePenguinRocks.com
Classic Jersey: Episode 12 Playlist
Mister Reality - If I Close My Eyes (An Open Letter to the Statue of Liberty)
Williams Honor - Send It To Me
Bruce Springsteen - For You
Bruce Springsteen - I'll See You In My Dreams
James Deely & The Valiants - A Dozen Roses
James Deely & The Valiants - The Last Ride
Anthony D'Amato - Seaside Heights
Anthony D'Amato - When I See You Again
Red House - The Dream I Never Had
Bruce Tunkel - I Made It Rain
Mimi Cross - Damage Control
Mimi Cross - Don't Look Away
Val Emmich - Privacy Attracts A Crowd
Val Emmich - Acting The Optimist
Bob Burger - Madalynn
The Weeklings - I Want You Again
Glen Burtnick - Perfect World
Christine Martucci Band - Song
Christine Martucci - Jersey Style
Whirling Dervishes - Baby Baby
Whirling Dervishes - Mr. & Mrs. Self Improvement
Dramarama - Anything Anything (I'll Give You)
Dramarama - Everyday
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - I Don't Want To Go Home
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - Words Fail Me
Dipsomaniacs - Hello Cleveland
The Successful Failures - Julie the Redeemer
Rick Barry - Why Must I See Judas?
Rick Barry - When The World Hung On A String
Linda Chorney - Me So Chorney
Linda Chorney - Bored
Jon Caspi - This Town (Keyport)
Jon Caspi & The First Gun - Alibis
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
Brian Fallon - 21 Days
The Commons - Jesus Had A Brother
Keith Monacchio - Angels On The Horizon
George Wirth - Promises And Rain
George Wirth - Townie
Arlan Feiles - The Ballad of a New Lone Ranger
Arlan Feiles - What Kind Of World
Well Of Souls - No More Rain
Tom Kanach - If
Matt O'Ree - Another Man
Matt O'Ree Band - Black Boots
Bon Jovi - Silent Night
Bon Jovi - American Reckoning
Michael Brett - In One Ear (And Out The Other)
Michael Brett - She's The Pilot
The Milwaukees - Highway To The Sun
The Milwaukees - Wild Heart
Souls' Release - Savannah
The Wag - Me and You
Don Lee - Black and White World
Michael Patrick & the Suburban Hillbillies - Incomplete
Michael Patrick - Home
Lisa Bouchelle - 15 Years
Lisa Bouchelle & The Bleu - Twice As Tall
James Dalton - Somewhere With You
James Dalton - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Brian Fitzpatrick - Madonna In Rags
Brian Fitzpatrick And The Band Of Brothers - Come Back to Me
Tommy Strazza - Detour
Tommy Strazza - Magic 8-Ball
Anthony Walker - The Year Of The Flood
Anthony Walker - Wolves Can Wait
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan - Welcome Home
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan - Everyday Life
Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul - Until The Good Is Gone
Little Steven - Superfly Terraplane
Nicole Atkins - Maybe Tonight
Nicole Atkins - St. Dymphna
Mike June & The Dirty Doves - The Ballad of the Ballad (of John & Yoko)
Mike June - Alright
Red Wanting Blue - Your Alibi
Red Wanting Blue - This Is the End
Lighty's Corner: Episode 12 Playlist
The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show - Boomtown
The Successful Failures - Julie the Redeemer
Mimi Cross - Nitelite
Willie Nile - The Day The Earth Stood Still
Val Emmich - Acting The Optimist
Jack Skuller - Only Getting Older
The Leylines - Breakout
James Deely - This Train Is Running Out Of track
The Alarm - Devolution Workin' Man Blues
Don Lee - We Can Go Alone
Fantastic Cat - Nobody's Coming to Get You
Cranston Dean - Drunken Buddha
David & David - Welcome To The Boomtown
Mick Smith - Let Me Go
Snez - Busking on the Road
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band - Boardwalk Angel
Bruce Tunkel - To Myself I Must Be True
Go-Go's - We Got The Beat
TOIGO - We've Got Tonight to Leave Me Broken
Tiny Fighter - New Century (acoustic)
Joe Pesci - To Love Somebody
The Orphan's Project - Circling
Bombardier Jones - Great Idea
Skating Polly - Hollywood Factory
Sonofdov - Reviver
Stay For Tomorrow - The One
Jonas Carping - Moonlight Parade
Lisa Bouchelle & The Bleu - Heaven On Credit
Bruce Springsteen - Last Man Standing
Bring Me The Head of Max Headroom: Episode 12 Playlist
Love's Got A Line On You - Scandal
April Skies - The Jesus and Mary Chain
Fire Woman - The Cult
Achin' To Be - The Replacements
I'm No Angel - The Gregg Allman Band
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo - Echo & The Bunnymen
Train in Vain (Stand by Me) - The Clash
Better Be Home Soon - Crowded House
Hey Wow - The Connells
Don't Take My Car Out Tonight - The Hooters
A Girl Called Johnny - The Waterboys
Gone Daddy Gone - Violent Femmes
The Sensual World - Kate Bush
Silver And Gold - U2
Driver 8 - R.E.M.
The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul - XTC
I Don't Wanna - The Call
Carry the Torch - Firetown
Sheila Take A Bow - The Smiths
Stay - Tonio K.
Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
Blaze of Glory - Joe Jackson
Love My Way - The Psychedelic Furs
Postcards From Paradise - Flesh For Lulu
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Deeside - The Alarm
This Time - INXS
I Don't Want It Now - Jules Shear
Congratulations - Traveling Wilburys
Spirits In The Material World - The Police
That Voice Again - Peter Gabriel
