Jody Joseph: One Diva, One Legend, One Woman Cristina Jimenez January 20, 2010 Goings-On Transforming herself in her live nostalgic show, Jody Joseph goes from the mystic witch Stevie Nicks to the defiant rocker Janis Joplin. Being no stranger to the music industry, Jody has already opened for Pet...
The Subjects: School Days Cristina Jimenez January 14, 2010 Goings-On The last thing high school students want to do is hang out with their teachers, but Churchill students Jimmy Carbonetti and Matthew Iwanusa were up all night jamming with their educators forming The Subjects. ...
Drug Rug: Gummy Ear Worms Cristina Jimenez January 13, 2010 Goings-On Inspired by campgrounds, dead people, and comic books, Drug Rug play feel good indie folk with finger-picking guitar riffs and a Hammond B-3 organ. Having a happy ‘60s pop sound mixed with an indie rock charm,...
Korpiklaani: Rock Into Mordor Cristina Jimenez January 12, 2010 Goings-On There are some metal bands that decided to become folk metal, but thanks to bands like Korpiklaani, folk bands can go metal too! After collaborating with Finnish band Finntroll, lead singer Jonne Järvelä de...
The Ugly Club: Hipster Trombone Solo Cristina Jimenez January 10, 2010 Goings-On Usually when people see a bunch of lanky skinny guys in a band with a brass section, they’re ready to hear a shitty ska band. Thanks to The Ugly Club, our ears can get a rest from bad Specials covers. Mixi...
The Parlor Mob: Moonshine Pop Cristina Jimenez December 21, 2009 Goings-On The Parlor Mob Moonshine Pop By Cristina Jimenez Who would’ve thought that guys from Red Bank could sound like a Mississippi mud blues band complete with resonators and foot stomps? Formed in 2004, The P...
Weston: Reunited And It Feels So Good! Cristina Jimenez December 18, 2009 Goings-On Weston Reunited And It Feels So Good! By Cristina Jimenez “Mommy, can I name my band after our last name since you let us practice in the basement?” “Sure son!” Oh suburbia, thank you for all y...
Lissy Trullie: Self-Taught Learner Cristina Jimenez December 17, 2009 Albums 1 I hate that anyone who is an okay musician can get a record deal if the contract is right and they wear goofy clothing. Then again, I idolize all the New Romantic Blitz Kids of the ‘80s and most of them ended ...
NOFX: Cokie The Clown Cristina Jimenez December 8, 2009 Albums I’ve never seen a Punk-O-Rama compilation without NOFX on it. Does that make them super punks? Even though NOFX has graced the t-shirts of teenage adolescents with bad acne for more than two decades, the band ...
Milton: Don’t Feed The Starving Artist Cristina Jimenez December 3, 2009 Goings-On Being a household name in NYC nightclubs and college radio stations, Milton is known for his catchy songwriting, tight live shows, soulful lyrics, and funky band. Obsessed with Western literature and Bob Dylan...
