North Jersey Notes Tim Louie March 17, 2020 North Jersey Notes NJN UPDATES: My bud, Tommy London released a new music video for his song “Boom Boom Boom,” which is catchy is all hell! I couldn’t stop singing the line, “Listen to my heart go….Boom Boom Boom” all afterno... Read More...
North Jersey Notes Tim Louie March 3, 2020 North Jersey Notes THE DONNER PARTY – Bloomfield, NJ One of the most insane bands I’ve seen in quite a while actually comes from Bloomfield, NJ, yet I’ve never written about them. Not that I can recall, anyway. The name of th... Read More...
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... Read More...
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... Read More...
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 ... Read More...
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... Read More...
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 ... Read More...
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... Read More...
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... Read More...
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... Read More...
