EASTON, PA—Had The Beatles not quit touring in 1966, they might have eventually sounded as good as The Fab Faux, who are able to perform such complex and challenging material on stage as “I Am The Walrus” and “Strawberry Fields Forever” with such unerring attention-to-detail as this quintet of world…

HOBOKEN, NJ—March 5 was more than the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hoboken, it was also a day of great local music at Maxwell’s. As I walked down Washington Street past hordes of drunk people, I couldn’t help but notice all the fliers for the show. The doors were…

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—When they announced the lineup for this year’s Music As A Weapon Tour, my first thought was Korn and Disturbed in a club? Weren’t these guys playing arenas? Throw Sevendust into the mix and you have your one-two-three punch for power-packed metal show! A couple of weeks…

NEW YORK, NY—Going to the Bowery Ballroom is always a unique experience. I got there around 7:20 p.m. just so I’d be able to get a good spot on the ballroom floor. After standing in the waiting area for about 10 minutes, the doors opened and a small crowd…

NEW YORK, NY—You knew you were in the right place for the Rock Yourself To Sleep Tour with a slew of underage kids huddled around the entrance to the Blender Theater.  They were obviously hovering around the door to keep somewhat warm as they puffed on cigarettes, trying to…

SAYREVILLE, NJ—“Welcome to Sayreville,” said Jon Bon Jovi, to start the show. It was the beginning of a raucously fun night at the Starland Ballroom, where Jon and his friends kicked it out to raise money for the Parker Family Health Center. The Center offers free health care to…

FREEHOLD, NJ—The arctic temperatures served as no deterrent for the 100-plus fans that showed up at Zebu Forno in Freehold for a free show featuring The Aquarian’s Project Greenroom bands: A Subtle Monument, The New Royalty and Jersey, as well as a special performance by newly signed Hopeless Records…

LYNDHURST, NJ—January 28 turned out to be like any other Friday night for me; surrounded by music and people. This time around I went to a show at a relatively new venue in Bergen County, NJ called Café Incite. The intimate bar-turned-café located at 262 Ridge Road in Lyndhurst opened…

SAYREVILLE, NJ—Hatebreed is a band that has put in the work for a decade and is at the point where they can headline just about any venue in any state. But when Hatebreed come to New Jersey and play shows with New Jersey’s beloved E-Town Concrete, Hatebreed defers and…

MONTCLAIR, NJ—As I made my way down the stairs, the smell of stale cigarettes and booze assailed my nostrils. The Meatlocker is a reminder of what basement shows should be; a cheap dirty place where anything goes. This particular night there was a benefit show for a young man…