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Earlier this month, a mix of bad and good news regarding the fate of CBGB started floating around. First of all it was confirmed that the club is absolutely closing. ...

<h2>Even after announcing myself as a writer...</h2> ... this so-called cool musician type got pissed over the idea of ending up in an article....

<h2>Live at Ace of Clubs, NYC</h2> As luck would have it I actually got to Ace of Clubs (9 Great Jones St, formerly Under Acme) early. I can't stand the new name of this place. I just think it sounds like a cheesy gentlemen's club or something....

<h2>Coolest Independent Radio on the Web</h2> OK I have to take a moment to say God bless Rob Sacher and his kick-ass web radio network Radio-Indie-Pop.com!...

<h2>Live @ Goldhawk, Hoboken</h2> Now I'm not big on the whole Christmas thing, but tonight promised to be the perfect holiday party....

<h2>Live @ Connolly's, NYC</h2> I stood perplexed in the entranceway for a moment. There was a bar to my right packed with revelers and clearly not hosting live music. ...

<h2>ArtKore.org Open Mic at the Goldhawk</h2> After several carafes of vodka at the Russian Samovar, it was time to get to Hoboken for some music....

<h2>Live @ Maxwell's, Hoboken</h2> I had seen David Childs a few times at the Goldhawk open mic but could never remember his name....

</h2>ArtKore.org Open Mic at the Goldhawk</h2> The ArtKore open mic is always good for a moving moment here or a surprise there and last night was no exception....

<h2>I'm so very proud of my dear friend Lisa</h2> Some time ago she sold selling her co-op and wrangled together all sorts of legalities to buy the music school where she had been teaching....

<h2>Time to find a Zen moment in the madness</h2> Oh if only I were stoned right now. Instead, I will shut my door and my lights and just drift away for a little while....

<h2>They landed a sweet opening spot for Helmet</h2> It was a Tuesday, and a night that made the Hoboken scene proud....

<h2>ArtKore.org Open Mic at the Goldhawk</h2> I had the pleasure of catching Lori Michaels with Linda Kramer. I was also psyched to see my friend Joy O'Meara read....

<h2>Plus my usual late night antics ...</h2> The Negatones show at Pianos in NYC, drinks at Louise & Jerry's and hanging out with friends late at night....

<h2>An open letter to Hoboken officials</h2> Irene Smith of Hoboken writes a letter to the press in support of local music. ...

<h2>ArtKore open mic returns home, sorta</h2> It was a sorta homecoming for the ArtKore open mic which has its roots at the Goldhawk's predecessor The Liquid Lounge....

<h2> Can we as a community resurrect the music scene?</h2> The community of local musicians known as Hoboken Rock staged a fabulous show of local talent at Hoboken's Pier A Park. ...