Michael Brett is a musician that remains far in the background when it comes to pomp and circumstance. He doesn’t get involved in the drama and you can catch him on many stages at any given point during the month. His demeanor is as laid back as his music,…
Shoreworld: Park Ape’s ‘Urban Safari’ and ‘A Tribute To The Queens Of Noise’
Park Ape CD release of Urban Safari
The Saint
July 1, 2011
ASBURY PARK, NJ—There’s something about the rebellious outsider that always piques my curiosity when it comes to the original music scene. Asbury’s own Park Ape is a one of a handful of standout bands that opt…
Shoreworld: Only Living Boy
Only Living Boy – Hide Nothing
Hackettstown’s Only Living Boy is back with a brand new CD full of jagged blues-rock gems. This is pure three-piece snarl from the old school camp of Cream, Led Zeppelin and Bad Company. Recorded by John Noll At Red Bank’s Retromedia Studios…
Shoreworld: Gary Wien’s New Book and Almost There LIVE
Are You Listening? The Top 100 Albums Of 2001 – 2010 From New Jersey Artists – book by Gary Wien
In the great Garden State, most rock music books hover around the same few acts. Springsteen and Bon Jovi probably being the biggest two. I can honestly never…
Interview with Chris Culos from O.A.R.: Kings Of The Upheaval
O.A.R is not a band that took the generic route to success. After 15 years with the same line-up, they still retain the vitality and enthusiasm of a group that’s just started out. Hailed and supported by college kids throughout the years, the diverse and colorful rock band has…
Shoreworld: Mouth Of Wilson, The Obvious LIVE and Guitars For The Troops
Mouth Of Wilson – Untamed Animals
I grew up during a great period for music. The ‘80s may have had some of the worst fashion since the beginning of time, (I miss my Capezios) but the music marked the important beginning of the entertainment industry change. Early ‘80s…
Shoreworld: Jo Wymer’s New Record and The Energy LIVE
Jo Wymer – Living With Scars
The music industry is focused on youth. I see it all the time. And while I’m not in the super active arena of many of the players out there today, I can still see and relate to the quandary of struggling older…
Clarence Clemons (1942 – 2011)
Iconic sax man Clarence Clemons passed away from complications of a stroke on June 18, 2011.
If there was one member of The E Street band that came on larger than life, it was Clarence Clemons. A physically big man, the Baptist born Clemons was the focus on many…
Shoreworld: Joanna Burns and Honey Spot Blvd
Joanna Burns – The Green Year
Joanna Burns has come a long way since the early days of her childhood where she recalls singing her heart out in her mother’s station wagon. But the more things change, the more they stay the same. Burns still sings her heart…
Shoreworld: Kill The Alarm & Against The Grain
Kill The Alarm/Against The Grain
The Mercury Lounge
May 21, 2011
NEW YORK, NY—Anyone who takes a close look at New Jersey producer, vocalist and guitarist Garen Gueyikian will notice one recurring theme in his presentation. He controls it all, from the initial stages of composition right down…
