<h2>Sounds like something you did at Studio 54, but...</h2> Music has the power to churn up all sorts of emotions. I was feeling a bit down in the dumps today for no particular reason. But when I hit play on my iPod, Dino cheered me up. Yes I have Dean Martin on my iPod big whoop......
<h2>David Bowie on Spongebob Squarepants? You betcha!! </h2> And it's things like this that make me love the man. He constantly takes on challenges that test his own boundaries. Remember The Man Who Fell to Earth? The Elephant Man on Broadway? Labyrinth? That whole white soul period in th...
<h2>Hoboken rocks the Beelmedia Loft in full regalia</h2> Music, food, booze and costumes. This was a fun night to say the least but it's a night that had me kinda stressing out for a few days. You see, we were all told by our hosts Bill and Frank that anyone not in costume would be penal...
<h2>My new(ish) noise & soundscape project</h2> Yes it's true, I'm using my own website to shamelessly promote my new project. Big whoop ... wanna fight about it? Things go boom. Things go crack. There may be a hum, but in the end it's all the same. Check out this piece called 'New Yo...
<h2>Glenn Morrow of Bar/None Records gives us his perspective</h2> One night in 1978, a band walked into a bar on the verge of transforming itself from a late-night beer hall into a legendary music venue. The rest is a rich history of bands making great music in a little place called Maxw...
<h2>Empowering artists or devaluing music?</h2> Has Radiohead made life miserable for confused record label execs still unsure about this whole mp3 craze? Yes and instead of fighting, execs should embrace the changes and maybe they will discover a new road to happiness....
<h2>He Likes it! Hey Mikey!</h2> In fact, I love it. What we have here is Mikey Johnson (aka hot-tub, aka the noise-beat master of Atlanta's One Hand Loves the Other) with a collection of amazing music called 'Float!' from a project he's dubbed 'Music For People'....
<h2>The third installment of Hoboken Unsigned at The Goldhawk</h2> A great night of hanging out as host Dave Entwistle filled in for a cancellation with what he called a 'three pint sensation'. And Hey tiger gave us a delightfully loose, informal set of their memorable tunes. ...
<h2>The best of Bob Villa, Ringo Starr and Mr. Wizard in one</h2> Like most creative thinkers, this was probably built out of curiosity and a sense of 'why not'. Maybe one day in the basement he thought, "What should I do with all this scrap wood, wires and whatnot?"...
<h2>An assortment of music rings thru the Jersey City streets</h2> When my friend Roland Ramos came up to me and said he was organizing a revival in front of Jersey City's city hall, I pictured one of two things. A gathering of boisterous Gospel acts or a furthering of the movement to bri...
I'm actually not allowed to talk about this but, just between you and me......
<h2>The Revolution has reached Hoboken</h2> So there I was last night, standing in line for the bathroom at The Goldhawk. I was suddenly aware of my foot tapping to this catchy little ditty on their CD player. To my delighted surprise it was 'Break It and Breath' by The Majestic Twelve!!...
<h2>First new song from Prosolar Mechanics in six years</h2> During a very sad period of time for the members of Prosolar Mechanics, which included sickness and loss, they turned to music for guidance. Take a listen to this amazing new piece of music and find out how to download your own ...
<h2>Listening to an old song brings back fond memories</h2> I'm loading up my new iPod and playing right now is 'Love Like Blood' by Killing Joke. I got chills when I heard that simple intro guitar riff into that keyboard drone. It took me back to the days of the Pipeline in Newark or Ald...
<h2>Jake Shimabukuro in Central Park tearin' it up</h2> I recently rediscovered this video of Jake Shimabukuro effortlessly tearing thru this George Harrison gem in Central Park on YouTube. Just watch it for yourself. ...
<h2>The art of music, drinks, food and making new friends</h2> Four nights of the best indie music Atlanta has to offer. I honestly never expected to return to such a vibrant scene here. Boy was I pleasantly surprised. Plus it all culminated on my birthday with wonderful new friends. So h...
<h2>After months of work a new studio is unveiled</h2> Yesterday's unpredicted rain could not dampen the celebrations at my friend Nelson Pla's new recording studio. In fact, it helped turn this into a two-day party....
