<h2>Poetry of edwardjosephzimmer (<strong>©</strong>1997-99)</h2>...
<h2>In Memoriam (A Trilogy and Epilogue for Harry Shapiro and the YMCA)</h2>...
<h2>Does Asbury Park's famed Stone Pony need saving?</h2> There's yet another controversy revolving around the pending revitalization of Asbury Park, NJ. This time it concerns the supposed historic value of The Stone Pony nightclub. ...
<h2>From an e-mail I received on 12/04/01</h2> I stumbled on your site because a friend from work is playing at the Soda Pop Shop and I was reading your review. When I checked into your home page I saw your tribute to George Harrison. It is a beautiful sentiment that speaks to the heart o...
<h2><strong><strong>(February 25, 1943 - November 29, 2001)</strong></strong></h2> When I was a teenager, and first really getting into playing the guitar, it was the flashy, fast, furious, effects laden sound wizards that were the most appealing to me. This was not an unusual position fo...
<h2>Live at The Rodeo/Ristra Lounge Hoboken, NJ</h2> I've often wrestled with the notion that what I do as a musician and a writer is, well, pointless and somewhat unimportant. I mean what is it really but me just being a big child play-acting?...
<h2>My reaction to an email received on 09/19/01</h2> OK, I understand the anger regarding the fact that so many terrorists were, are now and very likely will continue to be funded and trained by our own government. However, we must refrain from hateful statements that appear in the follo...
While a great deal of camaraderie and unity has come from this tragedy, so has a great deal of fear, hatred and rumors. Many of you may have heard the stories of Muslim residents of Paterson, NJ celebrating after the WTC attack. These stories are UNTRUE. Just as it was a small faction of s...
<h2>Live at the John Harms Theater - Englewood, NJ</h2> I was in a very shitty mood this one particular Wednesday morning several weeks ago. Bad night's sleep, cut myself several times shaving, technical problems on the computer, I hadn't had a cigarette since a very dear friend took my p...
<h2>Visiting Art Galleries on Cookman Avenue</h2> While driving through the streets of Asbury Park, NJ, I could only speculate about its once vibrant reputation lost in its decayed ruins. Long gone are the amusements and vacation hotspots. Much of the music scene has diminished to only th...
Well-crafted, groove-filled melodic tunes mixed with a smooth sense of harmony...
<h2>Going down to Baltimore...Going in an off white Honda</h2> OK, so my Honda is silver, never the less, Soul Coughing's El Oso is the perfect companion for putting the pedal down along any open stretch of highway. Unfortunately, this is a sunny summer Saturday with the masses struggli...
<h2>I'm always thrilled to learn of new places to see live music</h2> Not only is the Soda Pop Shop new to me because I have never been here before, it is just an odd combination for this day and age. We've all seen Happy Days with Potsie singing at Arnold's. Now picture that with much co...