Spotlights: Haley Reinhart, America, Poppies, Slavic Soul Party Debra Kate Schafer October 9, 2019 Goings-On Haley Reinhart at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park Arguably one of the most underrated and most diverse artists to come out of American Idol, Haley Reinhart has never strayed from making her style her own. Sur...
Spotlights: Justin Townes Earle, Jon B, Melanie, Flying Colors Debra Kate Schafer October 2, 2019 Goings-On Justin Comes to Jersey You don’t have to go back fifty something years to find some good, old fashioned Americana worth listening to. Seriously, if you just go back a decade or so, you’ll stumble across the...
Spotlights: Arlo Guthrie, Graveyard, Neighbor Lady, Porches Debra Kate Schafer September 25, 2019 Goings-On Arlo Guthrie: An American Treasure A storyteller extraordinaire for over five decades, Arlo Guthrie is as fervent as ever. His dedication to his artistic craft has never wavered and has solidified him in hi...
Spotlights: The Wrecks, Sink the Ship, Pop Empire, and Kataklysm Debra Kate Schafer September 18, 2019 Goings-On Rock Out and Chill Out with The Wrecks This Los Angeles five piece may own their SoCal roots, but they are one of the most cultured, worldly bands on the indie rock scene. There are so many layers to their ...
Saint Slumber: Creating Something Special In An Ever-Changing Industry Debra Kate Schafer September 11, 2019 Features, Interviews Small town bands rarely go much further than the town next door to play gigs and acquire new fans. On occasion, due to the tremendous dedication and evident passion in their hearts for their craft, small town ...
Stephanie Seymour: There Are Birds… and Stories to Tell Debra Kate Schafer September 11, 2019 Buzz, Features Bird lovers and music fans, this is the crossover you didn’t know you needed. Stephanie Seymour, a local musician and avid birdwatcher, has brought two unlikely interests together to create something magnifice...
Spotlights: Built to Spill, Crash Test Dummies, Com Truise, Kamelot Debra Kate Schafer September 11, 2019 Goings-On Everything You Can Imagine From Built to Spill Hailing from Boise, Idaho is an indie rock band that is approaching it’s 28th year in the music industry, has eight full length records to their name, and one ...
Hatchie—Growing Up and Falling Into Place Debra Kate Schafer September 4, 2019 Features, Interviews If you’re asking yourself “Who is Hatchie?”, let me quickly break it down for you. She’s a singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, pianist, and clarinetist. She’s from Brisbane, Australia and she’s an on-the-r...
Spotlights–Mavis Staples, Jen Kirkman, The Vibrators, Mariana’s Trench Debra Kate Schafer September 4, 2019 Goings-On Mavis Staples Brings Soul Back for Two Shows Mavis Staples is raw, talented, and still doing what she does best. Turning 80-years-old this past July is not even getting close to stopping Staples from bringi...
pronoun–Still Learning, Still Strong Debra Kate Schafer August 28, 2019 Features, Interviews Known professionally as pronoun, Alyse Velturo, a Brooklyn-based artist, is changing the face of music. She’s much more than just a talented musician, truly superb songwriter, and dreamy vocalist—she’s an acti...
