ASBURY PARK, NJ—At around 9 p.m. on this Saturday night, what is left of the Asbury Park boardwalk was mostly empty, probably due to the relentless wind chill that swept Ocean Avenue. An influx of rowdy people donning mostly black on black were around the entrance to The Stone…
The Loomis Fargo Gang: The Prettiest Shade Of Blue
On the whole, The Prettiest Shade Of Blue, the latest release from folk quintet The Loomis Fargo Gang, remains laid-back, never deviating from the speed of an easy listen. The eight-track album begins with the slow-going number “Seventeen White Azaleas.” With lyrics sweet and low, this subtle ballad carries…
While She Sleeps @ Irving Plaza
MANHATTAN, NY—Tour buses flanked the entrance to NYC’s Irving Plaza this Saturday night. Through the front doors and up the stairs stood hoards of tank top sporting guys adorned with illegible script writing, crowding the entrance. Dotted by blood red spotlights, the hardwood floor rapidly lost any wiggle room.…
2013 New Music Seminar: Invading NYC
The 2013 New Music Seminar will be held this week at the New Yorker Hotel in NYC. From June 9-11, various executives of the most well-known music industry companies will join forces to plan for a better future for these businesses. The power players of the biz come together to…
Pop Evil: Onyx
Originally hailing from Grand Rapids, MI, hard rock group Pop Evil have been a presence musically for over a decade. Their most up-to-date work, Onyx, is the band’s attempt to move forward with their sound and an opportunity to stand out amongst the ranks. The 12-track album begins with…
An Interview with Jeremy McKinnon from A Day To Remember: Fast Forward
Florida’s A Day To Remember are an outfit with a signature sound, as a listener cannot easily confuse them with other artists out there trying to do the same thing. They are a heavier group incorporating pop-inspired hooks and melodies over their weighted guitars. The Ocala-based band are amidst…
Stone Sour/In This Moment/Hell Or Highwater @ Wellmont Theatre
MONTCLAIR, NJ—Street parking was next to impossible to find anywhere near Montclair’s Wellmont Theatre on this Friday night, as the town was buzzing with nightlife. As far as a viewer is concerned, the Wellmont Theatre is an ideal concert hall for a fan of the music who doesn’t wish…
Matuto: The Devil And The Diamond
New York City-based six-piece Matuto are a crowd who bind jazz, folk, and the essentials of Brazilian music together on their current album, The Devil And The Diamond. This 12-track record opens with “Toca O Sino (Ring The Bell),” an instrumental, slap-happy celebratory tune where the accordion and fiddle…
Paperhaus: Lo Hi Lo
Washington D.C.’s Paperhaus are planning a May release for their four-track EP, Lo Hi Lo. “All Through The Night” sets the tone. It is a psychedelic, ambient song with alternative roots in its guitars. The vocal parts are underdone, but suitable for the music. This song floats along with…
Interview with Beyond Dishonor: A Cut Above
(Photo by Rachel Perrotta)
Trenton-based aggressive metal group Beyond Dishonor are working like a powerhouse, staying incredibly busy this year. With a new record on the brink, Beyond Dishonor have big tour plans beginning this spring. Their soon-to-be released album, Generations, takes on a darker life than records past with…
