Category Archives: 1980′s

DJ Red Alert Goes Bazerk – Goodbye Kiss.FM

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

I was a white suburban punk who discovered black radio. On our way to the City driving down 1 & 9 on the Pulaski skyway we would always manage to find this music fitting and tune into Kiss FM or … Continue reading →

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Aggi Doom Vs Bush Tetras

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

At first listen Aggi Doom from Scotland reminded me of the B-52′s but it was killing me for days that they really remind me of the Bush Tetras with their minimal jungle sound. Regardless their sound is raw and the … Continue reading →

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The Court Tavern Closes my 20s & 30ths

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

Nobody knows the answer Why Bobby Albert Jr would one day wake-up on a cold January and decide The Court Tavern(124 Church St) would close it’s doors forever. Maybe he got an offer he could not refuse — but I … Continue reading →

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Big Dipper – Heavens real Alt College Rock

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

North East rock was never so eloquently defined than by the alternative music vehicle known as Big Dipper. I meant this to be a follow-up post on the music from City Gardens Riot on the Dance Floor post but needless … Continue reading →

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Randy Now Riot On Dance Floor City Gardens

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

As hard as we may try to write about new music the past keep coming up again and again like unwanted overgrown hair and reminds me just how truly awesome things were way back when the slang “that was so … Continue reading →

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What’s the story Matt Pinfield 120 Minutes

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Ah man you haven’t heard of Matt Pinfield? What’s wrong with you? You must of been really stoned in the 90′s or your’re from Canada. The music industry in the world of DJs and VJs was pretty much catered and … Continue reading →

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Black Wine’s Summer of Indifference

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

ALBUM REVIEW: There are a lot of fuzz-o-gistics going on with Black Wine’s Summer of Indifference from their familiar So Cals sounds at times that are mixed with some Mission of Burma and then there are these epic zen-arcadian moments … Continue reading →

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Summer Tones Playlist 2011: Something Old, New Borrowed and Blue Part 2

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Tone

Soon enough review stalker Dave returns from his extended holiday in the sun.  Before he gets his blogging groove back on I have one more guest posting of summer playlist tones for y’all.  Here’s 4 more that reflect upon the … Continue reading →

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Joe Strummer Hustlin’ his show in Atlantic City

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

DOCUMENTARY: Joe Strummer hustlin’ folks to go see him play in Atlantic City back in 2001 in the film “Let’s Rock Again!”(released in 2004). A documentary film Directed by Dick Rude. Needless to say we’ll always miss Joe for his … Continue reading →

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Songs about your Suburban Town

Posted on June 12, 2011 by admin

All towns have stories. Sometimes it’s just nice historical folklore or a tale about some out of the ordinary or weird thing somebody did. These are songs that remind me of the suburban town Westfield NJ. This could be your … Continue reading →

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