In Memoriam: Jack Flanagan, Manager for Clutch and GWAR Steve Truglio October 23, 2019 Goings-On John Richard Flanagan, or “Jack” to the scores of us who knew and worked with him, sadly passed away due to illness on October 12. Best known for his work managing the bands Clutch and GWAR, his influence ran ...
Spotlights: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, Catch 22, City and Colour, Scarypoolparty Debra Kate Schafer October 23, 2019 Goings-On 2 Colorful, Nostalgic, Spectacular Before stadium shows with state of the art lighting systems and in-your-face pyrotechnics became the modern concert spectacle that it is, people went to venues with on...
Spotlight: SWERVEDRIVER–Peddling Rock in a Shimmery World Rey Roldan October 23, 2019 Goings-On When ‘dreampop’ began to morph into ‘shoegaze’ in the late eighties/early nineties, one of the premier bands enjoying the transition was Oxford, U.K.’s Swervedriver. Ticking off all the appropriate catego...
In Memoriam–Ginger Baker [1939 – 2019] Dan Alleva October 16, 2019 Goings-On The world of rock ‘n’ roll lost a titan of undeniable force on October 6, as legendary drummer Ginger Baker died at the age of 80. Baker—best known for his work as a member of Cream and Blind Faith—passed away...
Spotlights – Kinderhook, Adelitas Way, The Early November, Rick Springfield, Richard Marx Debra Kate Schafer October 16, 2019 Goings-On Red Bank To Host Local Musical Geniuses Almost 10 years ago, AQ’s own John Pfeiffer interviewed a Jersey Shore mainstay that are recently back and better than ever. Kinderhook are a country rock group that ...
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: Annual Brandon Tyler Narleski Creating Harmony Benefit, Plague Vendor, Bryan Hansen Band Dan Alleva October 9, 2019 Goings-On HONORING LOVE, HAPPINESS, MUSIC, AND HARMONY The 4th Annual Brandon Tyler Narleski Creating Harmony Benefit will be held on Sunday October 13 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pure Event Center in Sayreville, N....
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...
On the Scene: IT LIVES! Bill Skarsgård Gets Under the Skin of Pennywise Bryan Reesman September 25, 2019 Goings-On On September 10th, the Screen Actors Guild held an invite-only screening of It: Chapter 2 at the AMC Theatres at Lincoln Square. AQ’s Bryan Reesman was there to take in the festivities, which included a Q &...
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...
