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May 11, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
166
Being an independent artist in New Jersey is not for the faint of heart. Like the YDKJ tagline says, we are “8,721 square miles...
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May 10, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
166
Sonofdov, aka Dennis King, has always been one of my favorite New Jersey songwriters. Over the years he has excelled at creating...
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May 7, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment •
168
Comedian and podcaster Chris Gethard definitely knows Jersey. The West Orange native has always been proud of his New Jersey...
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April 29, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
217
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on all facets of life. Many have lost their lives or loved ones’ lives, lost their jobs,...
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April 2, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
234
I don’t know exactly how the hell Whiner got into my record collection but damn it they certainly picked out some of my...
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March 30, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
258
I have a confession to make. In 1990, I married an 80s hair metal fan. Not just a” fan” but a man who believed it was the...
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March 26, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
239
I have always been fascinated by what musicians listen to when they aren’t creating their own music. What music inspires them,...
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March 22, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
198
Since disbanding after their epic 2018 final show, each of the former Paper Jets have kept themselves varying degrees of busy....
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March 12, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
252
I have always been fascinated by what musicians listen to when they aren’t creating their own music. What music inspires them,...
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March 5, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
257
When Ruby Bones released their impressive debut album in 2017 it was filled with raw, visceral songwriting. Dark and angry...
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March 3, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music, Newsy Jersey •
238
MAUCH is the solo project of respected New Jersey musician/producer/studio whiz Max Rauch. Actually calling him by all these...
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March 2, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
266
If Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band are supposed to be so cool, why am I sweating so much when I meet them for the first...
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February 11, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment •
318
When we first met Kayt Hester she was celebrating her 10 year anniversary as a tape artist. Her visually stunning and instantly...
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January 8, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
258
It’s been a rough week for everyone. Fortunately, each Friday brings a wealth of new music to lift our spirits. Here’s what...
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January 4, 2021 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
403
The end of the year can bring about many surprises but thankfully for local music listeners NJ rock stalwarts The Mercury...
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December 19, 2020 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
695
By now, if you’ve somehow missed the first two parts of this three-part series, I really don’t know what to tell you. First...
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December 17, 2020 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
376
We couldn’t be more thrilled that the last premiere of the year is with Asbury Park based band Yawn Mower. The duo of...
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December 16, 2020 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
673
In case you missed the introduction in Part One of this three-part series, we’re highlighting (1) the top songs and (2) top...
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December 14, 2020 •
Arts & Entertainment, Music •
651
Wow this year sucked, amirite? But before we embark upon this exchange, I’d like to pay proper respect to friends who lost...
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December 4, 2020 •
Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment •
275
I’m back. Now as Councilman-Elect KL Martin. I know you’re probably going, “What in the heck?” Honestly, I’d be asking...
