Emily Grove: The Way Across The Sea

Emily Grove is quick to tell the world that she’s a proud Jersey girl. She’s not one of those generic, big haired monsters that roam the beaches of Seaside, but a Garden State girl who embraces the artistic culture of a…

When you think of those rallying cries of anarchy and rebellion, bands like U2 and The Alarm clash head first into The Pogues and underground punk bands like The Skids. Bands that not only lived a certain lifestyle, but also practiced everything they preached. Flogging Molly is a band…

New Jersey’s Smooth Operators

Dub Proof lays down sensible, thinking man’s groove that puts them right at the highest rank of performers specializing in soul-flavored reggae and slicked-back funk rock. With a chilled “in the pocket” rhythm section, Dub Proof could make any of the big names today take…

D-Sides And Demo Tapes

Matt Wade is one of those artists that has somehow escaped my clutches up until now. Researching Wade was an interesting process and told me a lot about why his new record, D-Sides And Demo Tapes, stands so far apart from a lot of local…

Kelly Carvin And The Future

Kelly Carvin is an artist that has weathered the learning curve and has come through the other side to shine brighter than ever on her latest self-titled offering, Kelly Carvin And The Future. Lively and full of traditional class, Kelly steps away from the…

When Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael and Mickey Madden started jamming in their basements during the early ‘90s, I’m sure none of them realized just where they might wind up with their evolutionary pop sound. Musical growth came fast for Maroon 5, who actually started out as a grunge group…

Asbury Rockstars Charities – Annual Softball Event On Aug. 27

On Saturday, Aug. 27, Bert Willis field in Neptune will host the 5th Annual Asbury Rockstars Charity Softball Tournament from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature eight teams comprised of your favorite local…

Anthony Walker is back into a full band set up on This City Won’t Sleep, his third release since the release of 2008′s When Strangers Say Hello. I’ve known Walker to be the consummate singer-songwriter when he gears up with an acoustic guitar and nothing more, but I’m usually…

Band Of Horses is a group that has not only become one of the most successful bands in the land but one of the most unique. Blending unified walls of colorful sound with spatial vocals and arrangements, raconteur Ben Bridwell has been turning heads since he began his musical…

Abbie Gardner – Hope

New Jersey homegirl Abbie Gardner is back down at the dirty, dusty crossroads of desire and redemption. Coming five years and three Red Molly albums after her last solo CD, Hope is Abbie Gardner’s latest offering. Released this summer, the CD features eight…