Black Water Rising: Pissed And Driven Tim Louie June 20, 2013 Albums If you love your rock driven by guitar riffs, then you will love Black Water Rising’s sophomore effort, Pissed And Driven. These are the guys who brought you the internet hit turned mainstream song “Brother...
North Jersey Notes: Nolenz Volenz, Kosmic Daydream, Black Water Rising and More! Tim Louie November 18, 2011 NJ/NY 2 NOLENZ VOLENZ—Maywood, NJ I was recently told about a brand new project involving an old friend, who now goes by the name Nolenz Volenz. I promised that I would keep his name anonymous, but trust me, man...
North Jersey Notes: Heroes Of Toolik, The Compulsions, Hoodless and More! Tim Louie October 21, 2011 NJ/NY HEROES OF TOOLIK—West Orange, NJ I recently received an email from Heroes Of Toolik singer and guitarist Arad Evans asking me to check out his band and help them promote their Friday night (Oct. 21) gig ...
North Jersey Notes: Sundown Conspiracy, Black Water Rising’s Lawsuit and More! Tim Louie September 9, 2011 NJ/NY SUNDOWN CONSPIRACY—Newton, NJ My bros from Romulus X Records had a really great band on their roster that caught my attention after hearing a few tracks on their ReverbNation page. The name of the band i...
North Jersey Notes: Set It Free, Black Water Rising, Murder League All-Stars and More! Tim Louie September 3, 2011 NJ/NY SET IT FREE—Brick, NJ I recently stumbled across this highly energetic band out of Brick, NJ. I didn’t find them on accident, however. I found them on the bill of the upcoming Scarlet Carson CD release ...
North Jersey Notes: Lee Fields, Black Water Rising, Borgo Pass and More! Tim Louie July 22, 2011 NJ/NY LEE FIELDS—Brooklyn, NY I recently received an email from an old friend asking me to check out one of his artists. Now, this artist isn’t any ordinary artist that I would normally write about. In fact, h...
North Jersey Notes: James Arlowe And The Ruffian Circus And More! Tim Louie April 27, 2011 NJ/NY JAMES ARLOWE AND THE RUFFIAN CIRCUS—Freehold, NJ I recently received an email asking me to give a listen to James Arlowe And The Ruffian Circus from Freehold, NJ. I did give them a listen and I have to s...
Cycle Of Pain / Black Water Rising @ The Brighton Bar Tim Louie July 13, 2010 Concerts 1 LONG BRANCH, NJ—I’ve been writing North Jersey Notes for almost nine years now, which I still find pretty nutty, but when a show with a lineup like this comes to the Jersey Shore, you can bet your ass that I wa...
North Jersey Notes: Ghost And The Big Sky, West Caldwell, NJ Tim Louie March 24, 2010 NJ/NY 1 I recently received an email from Ghost And The Big Sky guitarist, Patrick Bitbol, warning me about a CD package that he was mailing to me at The Aquarian offices. Unfortunately, I haven’t been up to the office...
North Jersey Notes: Filter Effect Tim Louie March 10, 2010 NJ/NY A young band out of Holmdel, NJ, was recently tossed my way. They’re called Filter Effect, and since they were tossed my way, I figured that I’d give them a listen. I was able to hear a few rough tracks like “A...
