<h2>Photos of J. Hill & Hartling and Kagero at The Goldhawk</h2> Grassroots Blues, Gypsy Rock and Santa Claus. Add a little beer and you have a great night....
<h2>Celebrating Frank's birthday at the Hoboken Museum</h2> In a sea of fedoras, sound-alike singers did their very best to impress a panel of judges. The range of contestants included a young Cuban guy, the son of one of the original Hoboken Four and beyond....
<h2>Listen to Ben Godwin's acclaimed CD online</h2> In this cabaret of city life, the stories of people and places are genuine. There’s a reality in the gravelly vocals and lounge swagger that brings this CD to life....
<h2>Featured Song</h2> It's tunes like this that remind of why I got into these style-melding Canadians. Starting out with the sounds of Scottish folk then smacking you with classic hard rock power and solid vocal harmonies....
<h2>A pleasant discovery while perusing a friend's blog</h2> As most of you know, over the past couple of months I've been planning regular happy hours with my friends The Lost Girls. At each of these shindigs, we smile and cameras flash....
<h2>Did you know the cap is not recyclable? I didn't!</h2> Recently reading about ways to further improve my life on the planet, I found a most disturbing fact. It seems that the caps on those recyclable plastic bottles are NOT made of recyclable plastic. ...
<h2>Find out how your lifestyle impacts the environment</h2> So I just took this online survey to see what my carbon footprint is. I always felt as though I lived a pretty environmentally conscious lifestyle. I recycle. I hardly ever drive my car......
<h2>The final show of a fantastic monthly acoustic showcase</h2> Tonight was part celebration, part wake. As we cheered in the holiday season, we also bid a fond farewell to this monthly acoustic showcase called Folk You....
<h2>Jim Testa, The Milwaukees, Marc Maurizi and Tom Gerkes</h2> It seemed like a good a night as any to keep the flash off and go for the warmth of the Christmas tree lights. ...
<h2>Featured Song</h2> Take a trip into the garage, close the door and let the fumes from a classic American muscle car seep in. Kabuki Killers is a rock band. No special effects, no tricks. Pure gasoline and fire....
Photos from a night of garage rock in a former bodega...
<h2>Hey, that guy looks familiar…</h2> I think a lot of folks had that same reaction. As the promos for NBC’s 30 Rock played this past week, there was that feeling of familiarity. When I checked my email this morning, my friend Kim Ware of Eskimo Kiss Records filled me in....
<h2>Don't let the paper table coverings fool you...</h2> Covering tables with sheets of white paper is usually reserved for cheap fish joints, The Elysian Cafe is actually a decent place. Tonight my friend Kristine and I came to enjoy the cool samba-flavored tunes of Las Vandelays....
The Elysian Cafe in Hoboken has a most interesting, new-age-like feel to it's decor. White sculpted walls with blue neon lights shining upwards contrasted by the orange of the glass and metal chandeliers. ...
<h2>Featured Song</h2> From their 2005 release 'September', the song 'Elizabeth' is a wonderful showcase of the band's depth and scope. Poetic, rhythmic, dreamlike and passionate all in one. During a recent showcase at The Goldhawk in Hoboken, folks were treated to an impromptu reworking ...
<h2>Rockin' for a cause at Maxwell's</h2> A very decent crowd for a cold Sunday night at Maxwell's. Especially with it being last day of a long holiday weekend. Considering the reason for the show—as well as the performers—I cannot say I'm all that surprised....
<h2>A night of great music for a great cause</h2> The Coffin Daggers, Billy Pilgrim (or whatever they decide to call themselves) and WJ and the Sweet Sacrifice. Sorry, I was too late to get any pictures of comedienne Melissa Surach....