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On The Record: Ruth Brown, Laura Nyro, Dori Freeman, James McMurtry, Al Ross & the Planets, Bren Holmes, and Chillingsworth Surfingham

Jeff Burger

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September 17, 2021 0

A Definitive Anthology from the ‘Queen of R&B’ It’s a safe bet that most listeners in 2021 don’t even know Ruth...

Makin Waves with The Foes of Fern: ‘So Much Fun’

Bob Makin

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September 16, 2021 0

Holmdel-raised Matt “Fern” Fernicola and his creative partner in crime, Joe “Pom” Pomarico have been a fixture on the Asbury...

Reality Check: CALIFORNIA SCHEMING

James Campion

Columns

September 15, 2021 0

What the Golden State recall election tells us about national politics. Six weeks ago, California Governor Gavin Newsom was in...

On The Record: The Monumental ‘R&B in DC’ plus Bob Marley, Gene Pitney, the Faux Paws, and Brad Vickers

Jeff Burger

Columns

September 10, 2021 0

Major record companies like Sony’s Legacy, UMI, and Warner’s Rhino have all produced great box sets, but nobody can match...

Rant ‘N’ Roll: The Koko-Mojo Diner

Mike Greenblatt

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September 10, 2021 0

The rare pre-1963 tracks on Koko-Mojo Diner Volume #4: Rib Joint from Ireland’s Koko Mojo Records run the gamut from...

Reality Check: WOMEN IN BONDAGE

James Campion

Columns

September 8, 2021 0

Supreme Court ignores unconstitutional bans on abortion in Texas, thus enslaving women’s bodies at the behest of the state. No...

On The Record: ‘The Jimmie Vaughan Story’ plus Suzie Ungerleider, Connie Smith, Karen Jonas, Matt Jaffe, and Ward Hayden

Jeff Burger

Columns

September 3, 2021 0

Texas-based blues-rock singer and guitarist Jimmie Vaughan marked his 70th birthday this year, and we get the present (even if...

On The Record: ‘Girl from the North Country’ Soundtrack, plus Explorer Tapes, Oregon, Sierra Ferrell, & Ben Bostick

Jeff Burger

Columns

August 27, 2021 0

When Bob Dylan saw Girl from the North Country on Broadway right before the pandemic temporarily closed the show, he was bowled over by...

Reality Check: AFGHANISTAN – THE BIG FAIL

James Campion

Columns

August 25, 2021 0

Success has many fathers; failure is an orphan. Italian proverb Man, I have written a whole lot about Afghanistan over...

On The Record: Beach Boys’ ‘Feel Flows,’ plus Colin Hay, Gram Parsons, and Ellen Foley

Jeff Burger

Columns

August 20, 2021 0

The Beach Boys will undoubtedly be most remembered for the first two chapters of their career. In the first, which...

Features

Jill Sobule Remains Fulfilled

PREMIERE: Whitney Tai’s Stunning Strength & ‘Simulation’

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

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The Spectacle of Phish at Madison Square Garden on NYE / December 31, 2024

Sam MacPherson at The Stone Pony / December 19, 2024

Getting Behind the Mule: Gov’t Mule at Beacon Theatre / December 30, 2024

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HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

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Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen

On The Record: Laura Nyro’s Massive ‘Hear My Song,’ plus the Rain Parade

Makin Waves: Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums

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Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more.

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Discover New Live Music for the New Year in New York City

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

Rock the Old Year/New Year with Live Music

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

On The Record: Ruth Brown, Laura Nyro, Dori Freeman, James McMurtry, Al Ross & the Planets, Bren Holmes, and Chillingsworth Surfingham

Makin Waves with The Foes of Fern: ‘So Much Fun’

Reality Check: CALIFORNIA SCHEMING

On The Record: The Monumental ‘R&B in DC’ plus Bob Marley, Gene Pitney, the Faux Paws, and Brad Vickers

Rant ‘N’ Roll: The Koko-Mojo Diner

Reality Check: WOMEN IN BONDAGE

On The Record: ‘The Jimmie Vaughan Story’ plus Suzie Ungerleider, Connie Smith, Karen Jonas, Matt Jaffe, and Ward Hayden

On The Record: ‘Girl from the North Country’ Soundtrack, plus Explorer Tapes, Oregon, Sierra Ferrell, & Ben Bostick

Reality Check: AFGHANISTAN – THE BIG FAIL

On The Record: Beach Boys’ ‘Feel Flows,’ plus Colin Hay, Gram Parsons, and Ellen Foley

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Jill Sobule Remains Fulfilled

Discover New Live Music for the New Year in New York City

The Spectacle of Phish at Madison Square Garden on NYE / December 31, 2024

Sam MacPherson at The Stone Pony / December 19, 2024

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