Guitar Con: Two Days Of Rock Marissa Savino August 25, 2011 Goings-On Guitar Con is making its way to New Jersey this summer. It’s the perfect place for lovers of music to meet, discover new groups and promote their own bands. Guitar Con NJ will feature sales, promotions, clinics...
Hyro Da Hero: Birth, School, Work, Death Marissa Savino August 18, 2011 Albums The general stereotype for rap music is that it is a genre of little substance, serving as merely a celebration of sex, drugs and the degradation of women. If artists such as Eminem and Drake have not alrea...
The Decemberists: Uphold The Monarchy Marissa Savino July 27, 2011 Goings-On With the release of their third album, The King Is Dead, The Decemberists have established themselves as indie rock superstars. The album portrays the characteristics of this Portland, OR-born band with serene ...
They Might Be Giants: Join Them Marissa Savino July 27, 2011 Goings-On They Might Be Giants has been jamming since 1982. On July 19, the band will release their new album, Join Us, featuring their unconventional music style and hits such as “Can’t Keep Johnny Down.” Although recen...
MV & EE: Ecstatic Folk Marissa Savino July 26, 2011 Goings-On This summer, the lunar blues and exploratory music of MV EE will be visiting New Jersey. The Vermont-based band, composed of Matt “MV” Valentine and Erika “EE” Elder, has released over 30 albums of unique melod...
The Glitch Mob: A Double Threat Marissa Savino July 20, 2011 Goings-On One of the most widely celebrated electronic groups, The Glitch Mob, is embarking on a 35-city tour. The L.A.-based trio will be the headlining spot at Terminal 5 in New York on July 22. With the original, ecce...
Taking Back Sunday: Back To The Start Marissa Savino July 15, 2011 Goings-On Taking Back Sunday goes back to the start with their fifth album and headlining tour, featuring the band’s original lineup from their 2002 platinum-selling debut, Tell All Your Friends. The American rock band e...
Needtobreathe: Outside The Headlines Marissa Savino July 15, 2011 Goings-On The country-rock wonder Needtobreathe was handpicked by superstar Taylor Swift as her opening band for the 19-week Speak Now tour. The group will accompany Swift on her four-night endeavor at the Prudential Cen...
The Sourland Music Festival: Mountain Sounds Marissa Savino July 14, 2011 Goings-On The Sourland Music Festival was hatched in 2003 by the band Bliggins And Goines, as a concert that would encompass all aspects of the Sourlands, which are a mountainous region within the counties of Hunterdon, ...
The Wooden Birds: A Percussive Match Marissa Savino July 12, 2011 Goings-On Texan band The Wooden Birds is embarking on their second tour after the release of their album, Two Matchsticks. This month, the band will be holding two concerts in New York, on Thursday, July 14 at The Mercur...
