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Mac McAnally Is Southbound

December 13, 2017

Even if you don’t know Mac McAnally by name, you’ve probably heard him, or heard his music. Not only when he’s backing up Jimmy Buffett as part of the Coral Reefer Band, but from his work with Kenny Chesney... Read More...

Today’s The Day: An Interview With Garry Tallent

Hal B. Selzer

August 17, 2016

Interviews

Garry Tallent is one of the revered figures of the Jersey Shore music scene. A core member of the legendary late night jam sessions that took place at The Upstage in Asbury Park, and an original member of B... Read More...

Interview with VHF: Increasing Frequency

Hal B. Selzer

March 11, 2015

Interviews

VHF is currently the best-kept secret in rock music. Unless you follow rock and heavy metal blogs, you might have missed the release of their debut album. It’s a tour-de-force of pyrotechnic guitar, bass an... Read More...

Local Noise: Tommy Strazza

Hal B. Selzer

February 4, 2015

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“Every bar, coffee shop, club, both famous and not-so-famous, in the Tri-State Area,” laughs Tommy Strazza, about the places he’s played on the journey leading up to the release of his latest album, Songs F... Read More...

Local Noise: The Strangers

Hal B. Selzer

December 3, 2014

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If you happened to wander into The Court Tavern inNew Brunswick, or Crossroads in Garwood, or The Saint inAsbury Park, and heard some eerie sounds emanating from the stage that brought back shades of Jim Mo... Read More...

An Interview with Jason Mraz: Yes – The Mother Of All Positive Words

Hal B. Selzer

September 17, 2014

Interviews

Jason Mraz has accomplished quite a bit since the release of his debut album in 2002, and he’s adding another unique credit in the form of the upcoming Five Boroughs tour, which will hit Brooklyn, the Bronx... Read More...

Local Noise: Dave Polemeni

Hal B. Selzer

September 3, 2014

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Dave Polemeni was part of the burgeoning New Jerseyrock scene back in the late ‘80s, and had the hair, the look, and the big rock hooks to match. His band, Boystown, was a staple on the Jersey scene, and ha... Read More...

An Interview with Ken Hays from the Gathering Of The Vibes: Feel The Groove

Hal B. Selzer

July 30, 2014

Interviews

The Gathering Of The Vibes takes place from July 31 to Aug. 3 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where acts like John Fogerty, Widespread Panic, the Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart,... Read More...

Interview with Soul Asylum: Hitting The Streets

Hal B. Selzer

June 11, 2014

Interviews

“When I listen to it, it seems like a real natural part of the evolution of the band,” says Dave Pirner, band visionary and the musical force behind Soul Asylum, talking about the new lineup and the new alb... Read More...

Randy Rhoads Remembered: An Interview with Brian Tichy, Joel Hoekstra, Rudy Sarzo and Phil X

Hal B. Selzer

May 28, 2014

Interviews

“I came up with this idea based on the Bonzo Bash shows I've done since 2010,” says drummer/guitarist Brian Tichy about the upcoming Randy Rhoads Remembered shows hitting the area next week. “That's the tem... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Steve Hackett: Finding Stillness In Complexity [Feature + Watch&Listen]

SHE ROCKS 2021: NANCY WILSON (HEART) & KATHY VALENTINE (GO-GO’S) TALK ICONS & LEGENDS

SEBASTIAN BACH WANTS TO GET RADICAL WITH YOU!

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

THE AQUARIAN’S 25 BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

The Five Star Read That Is “Do You Feel Like I Do?” [Review]

ROCK READS: A Holiday Gift Guide For the School of Rock Laureate

Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho ('Parasite'), plus 'Doctor Sleep,' 'The Siren,' 'Scandalous,' 'Untouchable,' and more.

Reality Check: TO PURGE OR NOT TO PURGE

Reality Check: TREASON, MOB RULES & THE FINAL DAYS OF DONALD TRUMP

Reality Check: LEGAL WEED NEW JERSEY

Mac McAnally Is Southbound

Today’s The Day: An Interview With Garry Tallent

Interview with VHF: Increasing Frequency

Local Noise: Tommy Strazza

Local Noise: The Strangers

An Interview with Jason Mraz: Yes – The Mother Of All Positive Words

Local Noise: Dave Polemeni

An Interview with Ken Hays from the Gathering Of The Vibes: Feel The Groove

Interview with Soul Asylum: Hitting The Streets

Randy Rhoads Remembered: An Interview with Brian Tichy, Joel Hoekstra, Rudy Sarzo and Phil X

Steve Hackett: Finding Stillness In Complexity [Feature + Watch&Listen]

SHE ROCKS 2021: NANCY WILSON (HEART) & KATHY VALENTINE (GO-GO’S) TALK ICONS & LEGENDS

Reality Check: TO PURGE OR NOT TO PURGE

SEBASTIAN BACH WANTS TO GET RADICAL WITH YOU!

Good Bison On The Music He Was Always Meant to Make [Feature + Watch & Listen]

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