Author Ken Shane

April 9, 2009

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Brian Wilson and Bruce Springsteen are famous for writing songs about cars, but Fork In The Road is the the first album that I can remember that is about one car. The vehicle in question is Neil Young’s preciou... Read More...

Jersey Shore Rock-n-Soul Revue @ Count Basie Theatre

March 27, 2009

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RED BANK, NJ—It’s hard to think of a more legendary performer from the NJ club scene than Bobby Bandiera. The Orange native began his career with the Dodd’s house band Holme in 1970 before moving on to Cats On ... Read More...

Ryan Adams @ The Wellmont

March 19, 2009

MONTCLAIR, NJ—People who stayed home to watch the Academy Awards missed something of an award-winning performance a bit closer to home, as Ryan Adams and the Cardinals brought their tour to Montclair’s refurbis... Read More...

Various Artists: A Few Uneven Rhymes: A Tribute To Winter Hours

January 20, 2009

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Tribute records can be a very hit or miss proposition. Oftentimes they feature a few good tracks, and the rest are, well, not as good. So it must have been gratifying for longtime radio personality and WBJB Mus... Read More...

Kevin Smith @ Count Basie Theatre

December 3, 2008

RED BANK, NJ—Last night I was fortunate enough to be offered a last minute ticket to see Kevin Smith’s return to the city of his birth, Red Bank, NJ, for an evening of storytelling and question answering. I had... Read More...

Bob Dylan: Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs

November 12, 2008

For the last 17 years, Columbia Records has been gathering Bob Dylan’s demos, alternate takes, unreleased songs, and live performances for the outstanding Bootleg Series. The just released eighth volume of the ... Read More...

Kings Of Leon: Only By The Night

October 15, 2008

In 2007, I placed the Kings third album, Because Of The Times, near the top of my list of the best albums of the year. Only By The Night is even better. This time out, the Kings have made a somewhat more access... Read More...

Bob Dylan @ Convention Hall

September 3, 2008

ASBURY PARK, NJ—Bob Dylan comes to Asbury Park. A historic event in the making. Everything was in place for a very special evening. The show had been an announced sell-out within minutes of the tickets going on... Read More...

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band @ Giants Stadium

August 13, 2008