Monthly Archives: November 2010

Reel Big Fish, The Aquabats, and Suburban Legends Skannihilate Starland Ballroom

Back in August, the Gods of Ska (Skods for short) rained flaming arrows down upon our country, and like a series of darts whipped randomly at a map, chose the touring route for their prophets on Earth, Reel Big Fish … Continue reading

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Fight Or Flight and Dave Roberts at The Wonder Bar

Last week on a rain drenched evening I was verbally assaulted by an overreactive bouncer who was bored by the fact that there was no one to pick on besides this nerdy looking kid with a notebook and camera who … Continue reading

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Top Performances of the 2010 Asbury Music Awards

15-minutes down the road from my place of business sits the birthplace of the storied Asbury Park music culture, The Stone Pony, and last Saturday, under its roof , a congress of the scene’s new blood and old guard had … Continue reading

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Speakend Playlist (11/19-21)

I honor of Reel Big Fish and The Aquabats venturing to The Garden State lastnight…it’s an all Ska playlist.  Deal with it, my allegiances lye with this genre. Once a Ska-kid, always a Rude Boy. These Godfathers of Third-Wave Ska … Continue reading

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Speaker Box (11/15-21)

TUESDAY: My Chemical Romance Streams New Album: One week before the release of the band’s new album, Danger Days: The True Lies Of The Fabulous Killjoys, My Chemical Romance has streamed its upcoming record, on Youtube of all places, with … Continue reading

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Asbury Park…Where Music Lives: The Winners For 18th Annual Asbury Music Awards

Last night, the Asbury Park music scene gathered on the hallowed ground that is The Stone Pony for the 18th annual Asbury Music Awards hosted by The Saint & The Asbury Music Co. and Emceed by The 95.9FM The WRAT’s … Continue reading

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Speakend Playlist (11/11-14)

“As soon as y0u’re born you start dying, so you might as well have a good time.” And may the Speakend Playlist enable you to have such a time. Black Birds’ “Brightest Diamond” is back on the list as the … Continue reading

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Speaker Box (11/9 – 14)

SATURDAY: Show Schedule: SEE YOU THERE!!! Reckless Kelly, Randy Rogers @ The Wonder Bar Youth Brigade, The Hand Me Downs, The Scandals @ Asbury Lanes Richard Barone @ Maxwell\’s Thundercheese @ The Mad Hatter RB3 @ Jamian\’s Food & Drink … Continue reading

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A Qualoween Celebration At The Court Tavern w/Tango Machina and Almost There

Last Friday, one story below the Earth, in the same basement, and on the same platform where such musical careers as Bouncing Souls, Pavement, The Gaslight Anthem, and Streetlight Manifesto were born, a musical exhibition dubbed Qualoween or the Qualmost … Continue reading

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Speakend Playlist (11/5-8)

The Speakend Playlist is back again.  After a short Halloween weekend break the list is back to its unspecified jumble of music that I like, and hope you will too. Feel free to vote in the poll and to download … Continue reading

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