Lisa Bianco – From The City That Never Sleeps To The Jersey Shore

Lisa Bianco is probably the East Coast’s number one most apt pupil. I say this because every time there is a workshop or an industry related show, I see her front and center intent on being…

Danny White’s latest CD is titled A Beautiful Crazy and was co-produced and mixed by C.J. Eiriksson (U2, Incubus, Phish, Live, Matchbox 20) as well as Mike Wanchic, John Mellencamp’s longtime guitarist and co-producer (also produced Dylan, Black Crowes, Dave Matthews) Wanchic also backed White on the disc’s whopping…

The Monacchios: Musical and Marital Bliss with the Wedding Album

   Keith Monacchio and Sheli Arden share both a marital and musical collaboration that brings forth memories of Johnny and June, George Jones and Tammy Wynette and Hank Williams Sr. and Audrey Guy, to name a few. Banding together creatively can…

Michael Askin: Here We Are Now

When it comes to describing his style, Michael Askin materializes from a long-gone era that used the slogan, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Askin is a quiet and likeable artist that avoids the cool kid club and does his own…

BlowUp Radio’s fifth Annual “Banding Together Benefit Concert for Spondylitis” November 12, Buddies Tavern, Parlin, NJ 

In North America, about one percent of the population ends up diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the joints. Ankylosing spondylitis seems to be a “younger person’s” disease…

Val Emmich: Aide Memoire

   After spending almost two years recording his last album, Looking For A Feeling You Never Knew You Needed, Val Emmich had a much quicker plan for his follow-up. His new album, Aide Memoire, was finished in seven days and released to his core…

Charlotte Sometimes

The Saint

September 16, 2011

ASBURY PARK, NJ—Wall, New Jersey resident Jessica Charlotte Poland is one of those real home-grown musical surprises that we New Jerseyans keep up our sleeve. If you do any reading or browsing, you’ll see that New Jersey is full of…

Fuel

Starland Ballroom

September 17, 2011

SAYREVILLE, NJ—If there was ever a band that exorcised its past through their lyrics, members and music, it’s Fuel. Born from the humble beginnings of Small The Joy back in 1989, Fuel has climbed rock and roll’s thorny trestle to the very top…

We’ve all read about how Curt Cobain was a self-imposed badass. From his love of firearms to his penchant for roaring, mega-hits and smashing guitars on tour, he didn’t shy away from much when it came to taking chances. However, there was one thing, one band actually, that allegedly…

Jason Adamo

Anacon Hall, Monmouth University

September 8, 2011

WEST LONG BRANCH—North Carolina is no slouch when it comes to producing great songwriters and musicians. Performers such as Ryan Adams, Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Eric Church and Mitch Easter are just a few top acts that have rolled out…