The founding fathers envisioned what they called “citizen legislators.” People would serve their term and then go back home and resume their regular jobs. They would roll over in their graves if they saw what the government has turned into, with members of Congress spending decades in office, and many…

BuzzUniverse is an up-and-coming Central New Jersey band, originally formed in Elizabeth, which has blurred the lines between genres to become a favorite at festivals and venues throughout the Tri-State area. They’ve been seen at Mountain Jam 08-’09, Floydfest, the Brooklyn Bowl and graced stages from the local area…

When the Tea Party first started holding rallies back before the last presidential election, it was a good idea encompassing a people’s revolt against the current state of affairs in Washington D.C. However, it has since morphed into an ultra right-wing branch of the Republican Party, with Sarah Palin as…

Alan Smith had the good fortune to move to a house next to a group of musicians who had a band they called Davy And The Fat Boys. Before too long, they were all hanging out on Alan’s porch and he was learning how to join in on guitar.…

The Republican nominating process has been through more twists and turns than the latest roller coaster at Great Adventure. Initially Mitt Romney was the heavy favorite, but because the conservative base isn’t exactly thrilled with him they turned to Michele Bachmann, who quickly faded when she continued to prove…

The Occupy Wall Street protests are surprisingly still going on, and, in fact, spreading sporadically to other cities. In general, they have been peaceful, although there have been some episodes of police overreaction, with some clubbing and pepper spray incidents that have shown up on YouTube. There were also…

The Spin Doctors seemed to come out of nowhere in 1992, with two songs, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes,” seemingly in constant rotation on all the major radio stations. Their debut studio release, Pocket Full Of Kryptonite, actually came out ’91, but took a little time…

“The idea for the album came from all the lighters I would throw underneath the couch when they ran out of fluid,” laughs William Mallory, on the genesis of his new album. “The thought came to me that I was growing a ‘Dead Lighter Cemetery’ under my couch. So…

Governor Chris Christie recently announced [again] that he will not bow to the wishes of the Republicans clamoring for him to get into the race for the Republican nomination for 2012. He has said before he won’t run, so it’s not exactly news, however he had given some indications of…

“I am a true ‘80s and ‘90s type of guy,” says Michael McClinton in describing the music on his new CD, Still Holding On. “I was in bands back then and opened for acts such as King’s X, Manowar, Child’s Play, Firehouse, Winger and many others. It’s a wide…