Shoreworld: Livestock – May 10; Rent Party – May 9
Livestock – Legacy Ranch – Howell, NJ – May 10 With the welcoming warmth of spring breathing down our necks, it’s once again that irresistible time in which we usher in a cavalcade of yearly music...
View ArticleShoreworld: Jersey Shore Festival Gives It All Away
The mid-1800s statement from the ironically gullible David Hannum, “There’s a sucker born every minute,” has never rung truer than it does in today’s entertainment business. With major music festival...
View ArticleShoreworld: Anton Roolaart – The Plight Of Lady Oona
When I reviewed Anton Roolaart’s 2007 Dreamer, I quickly understood that this was no middle of the road commercial artist following tried and true formulas for corporate success. Steeped in the...
View ArticleShoreworld: Bill And Friends, A Benefit For Neal; Bongo Boy Rock ‘N’ Roll TV
Nearly four million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease worldwide. It’s estimated that somewhere between 500,000 and 1.5 million are afflicted in the USA alone, and new cases are said to range up...
View ArticleShoreworld: Emily Grove – The Life Of A Commoner
Emily Grove reminds me of a line in The Devil’s Advocate when our lord Al Pacino says, “I’m a surprise, Kevin. They don’t see me coming: and that’s what you’re missing.” That’s the impression you’ll...
View ArticleEd Tang And The Chops: Americana Gone Wild
Grainy, fast-moving images of dusty faith healers spitting brimstone sanctification fill the speakers as Ed Tang and his fellow bandmates gallop in on their brand new eponymous release, Ed Tang And...
View ArticleShoreworld: Chris Brown – Anchor
Asbury Park’s Chris Brown is responsible for much more than slinging drinks down at the fabled Bond Street Bar. A former math instructor at St. John’s Prep, the Monmouth County native is also a...
View ArticleShoreworld: Deirdre Forrest – Weathered Woes
In a state that is famous for one or two signature (and redundant) “shore” sounds, original, unsigned musicians continue to carry the region, lobbing one-two punches in a battle to enlighten music...
View ArticleShoreworld: Bobby Mahoney – Friends In Low Places
I can remember being backstage on June 15, 1986, at Amnesty International and observing John Eddie command the sing-along masses with “Pretty Little Rebel,” “Jungle Boy,” and a few others that I don’t...
View ArticleShoreworld: The Dawn Drapes – She
New Jersey is home to many out-of-state musical refugees, playing host to an extensive array of stylists, sounds and influential nuances and incorporating those artists into the growing power of our...
View ArticleShoreworld: Hoobastank – Live! Fubar – Bayville, NJ
Weather has always been the deciding factor in any outdoor activity. As I sat on the couch Friday morning, watching reruns of Kolchak: The Night Stalker, I couldn’t ignore the chill that went through...
View ArticleShoreworld: The Vansaders – Stuck In New York City
Monmouth County, NJ continues to be a hotbed of rock and roll superiority. Even the razor challenged crews out in Brooklyn make the holy trek south to play uber visible rooms like The Wonder Bar, The...
View ArticleAn Interview with Nicole Atkins: Vaporizing Preconceived Notions With ‘Slow...
Nicole Atkins has risen to international acclaim due in large part to her unique approach to song composition and collaboration savvy that snags some of the world’s most diverse musicians and...
View ArticleShoreworld: Brick + Mortar Are Robbed; Montgomery Funk Things Up
Brick + Mortar Fall Victim To Equipment Thievery Stolen. The very word paints portraits of unsettling shock, gut-punch indignity and incredulity. Stealing is regrettably part of the American reality,...
View ArticleShoreworld: Jefferson Grizzard – Learning How To Lie
When I first discovered Jefferson Grizzard back in 2011, he was out in support of his freshman record, A Crack In The Door. That record was important as Grizzard used it as a thumbnail sketch look...
View ArticleShoreworld: Joe Birardi – Toms River’s Six-String Successor On The Secrets Of...
Having grown up in the rock and roll badlands of Ocean County, I’ve always been privy to the bizarre world of rock and roll garages and basements. Power chord marauders have slithered from these...
View ArticleShoreworld: Fuel At The Headliner; The Third Annual Liberty Music Festival
Free Fuel Heats Up The Jersey Shore – The Headliner – Aug. 22 – Special Guests End Of An Era And Planeside We all know who they are, and we know the music that catapulted this Tennessee foursome to...
View ArticleShoreworld: Little Big Toe – Blind Sober
One of the more common traits of the songwriter, no matter what degree of success they have achieved within their band unit, is to push ahead and show the world what they can do on their own. This...
View ArticleShoreworld: Riding The Contemporary R&B Rapids With Sammy Flow
What do Robert Randolph, world-famous producer Tommy Marolda and supergroup Asia all have in common? Well, Sammy Flow, of course. That’s right, not only has this next New Jersey artist shared the...
View ArticleShoreworld: Tommy Strazza Presents Songs From The Escape; Whiskey Shivers...
Tommy Strazza Presents Songs From The Escape Tommy Strazza strikes a special chord with me because of his dedication to the guitar. Sure, lots of guys around are good players and can handle vocal and...
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