Cryptkeeper Five, The "The Rise Of Palace Depression"
Released in 2006
The Cryptkeeper Five (sometimes known as CK5) is a punk rock band from Trenton, NJ that began in the late 1990s. One of the Garden State's hardest working bands, they toured around the world. They have songs that sound like pure punk, some that sounds like something from the 1950s, and some that defy classification. I've called them the Ramones with a Jersey twist. This is my favorite album by them. If you like Meat Loaf, give this band a listen. Lead singer Johnny Ott, brings that same passion to each tune.
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 with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.
(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.
