Local Noise: Tommy Strazza Hal B. Selzer February 4, 2015 Columns 1 “Every bar, coffee shop, club, both famous and not-so-famous, in the Tri-State Area,” laughs Tommy Strazza, about the places he’s played on the journey leading up to the release of his latest album, Songs F...
Local Noise: The Strangers Hal B. Selzer December 3, 2014 Columns 2 If you happened to wander into The Court Tavern inNew Brunswick, or Crossroads in Garwood, or The Saint inAsbury Park, and heard some eerie sounds emanating from the stage that brought back shades of Jim Mo...
Local Noise: Dave Polemeni Hal B. Selzer September 3, 2014 Columns 1 Dave Polemeni was part of the burgeoning New Jerseyrock scene back in the late ‘80s, and had the hair, the look, and the big rock hooks to match. His band, Boystown, was a staple on the Jersey scene, and ha...
Local Noise: Blue Halo Effect Hal B. Selzer February 26, 2014 Columns Blue Halo Effect is a collaboration between two prominent New Jersey musicians, both of whom spent time in various Jersey bands as well as touring with national artists. They found they not only shared a mu...
Local Noise: Evie Archer Hal B. Selzer January 8, 2014 Columns 1 Evie Archer has taken quite a circuitous route to the career she always seemed destined for, that of singer-songwriter. She started writing at a very young age, but after forays into other professions and c...
Local Noise: After The Reign Hal B. Selzer January 1, 2014 Columns 1 After The Reign have become the premier country band on the Jersey circuit. They have two releases out, Hillbilly Clubhouse and Almost Famous, and have supported those releases with shows opening for major ...
Local Noise: GreenStep Hal B. Selzer December 18, 2013 Columns I have traveled around the world quite a bit in my life, and I’ve seen a lot of misfortunate places and people,” says Chris Stone, talking about his new project, GreenStep. “So I had the bright idea of nami...
Local Noise: Wood Shampoo Hal B. Selzer November 6, 2013 Columns Wood Shampoo was initially the brainchild of Murph Daniels, but the group really came to fruition when he partnered with guitarist Tommy Byrnes to create the unique and eclectic sound that has become their ...
Local Noise: Amanda Fama Hal B. Selzer October 9, 2013 Columns Singer-songwriter Amanda Fama chose the name Here To Stay for her recently released debut album. The title has a double meaning, in that while it comes from a song she wrote about a summer love, it also ref...
Local Noise: Down To Fox Hal B. Selzer August 21, 2013 Columns One of the highlights of the recent Jersey Shore Music Fest was an appearance by Down To Fox, an eclectic yet intriguing new band quickly developing a following. “We’re trying to capture the power and emoti...
