<h2>The second time around proves to be quite eclectic</h2> This was the second showcase at The Goldhawk for Hoboken Unsigned as they continue to keep hope alive for the many indie and unsigned musicians in the area. And it was a daring stretch in choices for musical features....
<h2>“Only Tom was smart enough to add him as a friend first.”</h2><br>I signed on to MySpace today to find that the latest featured profile was for Bruce Springsteen. My first thought was how cool that The Boss—who I’ve always respected—finally found his way to the world of MySpace. That i...
<h2>Who, what, where</h2> The fantastic bands I saw and the venue where I saw them......
<h2>The art of getting to the airport on time</h2> Thankfully yesterday’s festivities were alcohol and smoke free for me. This made it easier to get up before the sun as the bone stabbing annoyance of my cell phone alarm cracked the morning wide open. My flight was at 9:45 and, at the t...
<h2>It’s my birthday! </h2> I was woken up by a yummy Mrs. Winners Chicken Biscuit and some sweet, cold lemonade. Just proof that even fast food tastes better on vacation. I took this relaxing moment to remind myself—as well as Jacque and Nina—that at 2:15 or so in the morning, I had an...
<h2>Waking after a restless night with a monster</h2> I tossed, I turned and I tossed again. This was by far the worst night of sleep on this large, comfy sofa with many, many pillows. I'd get up to get some water, go outside for a smoke, read and write ... nothing seemed to work. In th...
<h2>Surprisingly hangover free...</h2> Usually cheap beer will pound on my head the next day. Even thought I woke up pain free, the PBR brilliance that was spoken of the night before was also nonexistent. I snuck out into the yard with Gidget. A neighbor was mowing their lawn, hummingbi...
Baggage, beer, bbq and bands After landing, I took the long walk from the gate to baggage claim. Even though I had not checked any bags, it was the easiest place for Jacque to pick me up. The corridors were lined with colorful African art and down the center were large sculptures. I like t...
The art of missing a flight The bus was thirty minutes late and this set the tone for the rest of my commute. While waiting I had to decide what to do once I got to Manhattan. Should I stick with my original plan of taking the ‘A’ to Howard Beach and then the Air...
<h2>Featuring Austin Donohue and Ben Godwin</h2> I was not planning on going out tonight. I had a plane to catch in the morning and really just wanted to stay in and get some rest. But then I remembered that one of the Folk You showcases at The Goldhawk was featuring two fantastic perform...
<h2>CBGB founder dies at 75 after battling lung cancer</h2> Hilly Kristal didn’t set out to alter the very course of rock history when he opened his bar at 315 Bowery in NYC back in December 1973. In fact, his intentions were to create a home in the city for Country, Bluegrass and Blues—h...
<h2>Such volume, such energy, such Jersey coolness crammed into such a small space!</h2> Loud music in NYC is quite literally being forced underground. And while the sound systems in these subterranean sanctuaries from the dying scene above may leave a lot to be desired, they are ultimate...
<h2>A day of sights, sounds and tastes in Chester, NJ</h2> A former farming community turned antiques haven Chester, NJ is home to a fantastic day of art, music and family fun. It's the kind of event that normally fills me with cynicism when attempted in a bigger city. Like one day could ...
<h2>A strange coincidence got me thinking about this...</h2> Last night I was at Maxwell's in Hoboken for my friend Brian Musikoff's art opening. While mingling I ran into Pete Martinez, drummer of The Coffin Daggers. He was telling me about a great rockabilly show they had done somewhere...
A fun night of live band karaoke at The Corkscrew in Jersey City...
<h2>From the ashes ... wait ... in the wake of ... no ... um</h2> I was going to start this out with a typically poetic 'from the ashes' type of phrase. But I decided not to since almost every new project will have a tie or two of some sort to an older one. So it's redundant....
<h2>July 29th through end of December. And I say it's about time we paid tribute to the musical history of Hoboken!</h2>...
The Fave and Buzz Universe live outside with the Hudson River and New York City as the perfect backdrop....
