Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/3/24
by Danny Coleman - published 2024-10-03
"We are in Skokie, Illinois, just finished up in Canada and we're playing Chicago tomorrow," said Billy Bob Thornton, a.k.a "Bud" of The Boxmasters as he and guitarist/producer J.D. Andrew discussed the band's formation, recording equipment, sound and a rainy day in West Long Branch as they prepare to return once again to the intimate confines of Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre for a 7 p.m. show on October 11.
Wonderland in Tuckerton at the Lizzie Rose Music Room
by Danny Coleman - published 2024-10-02
"A little bit of all of it; the perpetual state of making music," laughed guitarist Carolyn Wonderland as she discussed her songwriting, her fascination with blues music from a young age, bail money and much more before her upcoming appearance with Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar on October 6 at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ. "On this trip, I'm teaching at the Masters of the Telecaster camp upstate. So, since I'm there, me, Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar decided; why not do a couple of shows? So, it's just the three of us, we're gonna have ourselves a good time; you'll hear some of my songs, some of Shelley's songs, she's got a new record too and of course Cindy; my God, every day is better with Cindy."
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 1-8, 2024
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 1-8, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/30/24
by Lazlo - published 2024-09-30
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Marc Ambrosia, Signal Valley, The Deflators, High., June Bean, Joey Biondi, and Renee Maskin. Plus a look back at "Just Like You" by The Spectacle Experiment.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "All Fired Up" by Wiser Time
by Bob Makin - published 2024-09-27
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "All Fired Up," the title track of Wiser Time's new EP.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/26/24
by Danny Coleman - published 2024-09-26
"The Hard Line," on Alligator Records was my last album and it debuted at "Number One" on the Billboard Charts and it stayed up there for a while. Being with Alligator has been a game changer for me. My previous labels, VizzTone and Showplace were great but being with Alligator is a completely different ball game."
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 24 to October 1, 2024
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from September 24 to October 1, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Strange Bird" by The Grip Weeds
by Bob Makin - published 2024-09-20
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Strange Bird," a re-recording of The Grip Weeds 1988 debut single.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9-19-24
by Danny Coleman - published 2024-09-19
"Four-and-a-half hours with no break; we always try to make it shorter but we can never seem to do so," laughed Leslie Mandoki as he joked about the Mandoki Soulmates set length, discussed their latest all analog release "A Memory Of Our Future," his time behind the Iron Curtain and more.
