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The New Jersey Sound way of life

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Everyone thinks about the way they live their life. Well living your life to the New Jersey sound is a great way to live your life. Its more pristine, captures the heart of the moment and really allows you to expose your soul to the sound of music. By following some simple steps its possible to make your life more applied to the New Jersey sound with each and every passing day.
The first thing you need to do is listen to New Jersey style sound with each and every passing moment. Carry a cd player, mp3 player or boombox with you all the time. If you decide on the boombox you get extra points because then every one can enjoy the New Jersey sound way of life. Once you start listening to the music all the time you must convert your friends and co-workers to this profound mode of existence.
At first they may be hesitant but don’t back down. Living life to the principles of New Jersey sound now defines your very existence, and it should define theirs too. A great way to convert fellow neighbors is to blast it at full volume exactly at 3am on a Sunday night.

What is that New Jersey Sound?

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Growing up in an Italian family gave me the opportunity to be turned on to some amazing music, in particular that New Jersey Sound. New Jersey gave birth to a fusion of rock, rhythm and blues and doo wop but what makes it timeless is the fact you can dance to these grooves.

The Four Seasons are a perfect example of the New Jersey sound. Their song “Rag Doll” revolutionized an entire movement and took it beyond New Jersey spreading throughout the country. My dad used to blast “Walk Like a Man” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry” in our living room and boy did we dance and have some of the best times of our lives.This/tag helps explain it more.

Frankie Valli was a pioneer, so were the less mainstream groups like the Salvation. The Salvation was the local pride that were packing Jersey dance clubs and making girls scream. Bruce Springsteen who is a good old New Jersey boy from the 80′s added some old fashioned accordion players to his E Street Band. This genre continues to evolve with artists from all over the globe like Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse and Adelle because of the New Jersey Sound true soul will never die.

The New Jersey Sound in music today

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The New Jersey Sound developed on the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey. The three characteristics of the New Jersey Sound include danceable, instrumentation and romanticism. It involves mixing elements of rhythm and blues, doo-wopp and the urban culture into music. There are several artists that have been credited as being the originators of the New Jersey Sound including: Stax Records, The Four Seasons, Van Morrison and Gary U.S. Bonds. Some of the major artists that incorporated the New Jersey Sound into their music include: Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, The Drifters and Little Steve and the Disciples of Soul.

The New Jersey Sound enjoyed its greatest popularity during the late 1960′s and 80′s, but the sound can still be heard in music today. Many people thought that this genre of music would lose its popularity, but still remains popular. Bobby Bandiera became popular during the 1970′s and still uses the New Jersey Sound in his music today. John Eddie is a very popular artist that still uses the New Jersey Sound in his music. Glen Burtnik, who is best known for being a former member of the band Styx uses, is now a solo artist that uses the New Jersey Sound in his music today.

Jersey’s Famous Offspring

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Did you know that some of the most famous music artists of today once called New Jersey home? Here are a few of the Garden State’s famous residents who can say they once set their home alarm system, walked their dogs and shopped for groceries in Jersey:
John Bon Jovi: One of Jersey’s more famous musicians, Bon Jovi brought the rock and roll to Jersey back in the 1970s and 80s. John likes it in Jersey so much he still resides there with his family!
Bruce Springsteen: Growing up in Hoboken has really colored the personality of The Boss, so much so that he writes about the state in his music each chance he gets. Springsteen still spends his days and nights here in Jersey.
Frank Sinatra: Also a Hoboken resident, The Old Blue Eyes crooned his way through the hearts of New Jersey housewives for years. The famed Rat Pack member lived in Jersey for most of his life and many of his family members still do today.
Redman and Naughty by Nature: Not to be left out, two of rap’s greatest artists were born right here in the Garden State! Hip hop still plays a big presence in Jersey, namely because of its proximity to New York.

An Irish Springsteen?

www.newjerseyrocks.com — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

They may not be from Jersey, but the Dropkick Murphys have rallied Bruce Springsteen to help with lead vocals on the band’s song “Peg O’ My Heart” when it’s recorded for their new album Going Out in Style slated to be released on March 1^st of this year. Personally, we’re psyched about the blending of talent and a potential new emergence of sound.Charlie Nathanson of Bloginity reported on January 24^th that he is “fully expecting this to be a radio hit;” so for those of you who have not yet heard of the Dropkick Murphys..it seems you soon will.Nathanson went on to write that “Springsteen has stated before that he is a fan of the Murphys, explaining that his turned him on to several punk rock bands that he has since endorsed” and that “Springsteen shared the stage with the Irish rockers at a hometown show in Boston a few years back, so this will not be the first time the two forces will be collaborating.”If you’re interested in checking out the sound of this Irish punk rock group that hails from Massachusetts before they climb to “radio fame” with the release if their Springsteen-assisted song, here are this year’s tour dates:

February 23 Buffalo The Rapids TheatreFebruary 24 Detroit The FillmoreFebruary 26 Chicago Congress TheaterFebruary 27 Chicago Congress TheaterMarch 1 Denver The Fillmore AuditoriumMarch 2 Kansas City The Beaumont ClubMarch 3 Minneapolis First AvenueMarch 4 West Des Moines, IA Val Air BallroomMarch 5 St. Louis The PageantMarch 6 Cleveland House of Blues ClevelandMarch 8 Philadelphia The Electric FactoryMarch 9 Philadelphia The Electric FactoryMarch 10 New York City Roseland BallroomMarch 11 New York City Roseland BallroomMarch 12 Washington DC RFK Stadium GroundsMarch 12 Washington DC RFK Stadium GroundsMarch 13 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun ArenaMarch 16 Boston House of Blues BostonMarch 17 Boston House of Blues BostonMarch 18 Boston House of Blues BostonMarch 19 Boston Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell

Out of country dates and venues include:

April 16 Bielefeld, Germany RinglokschuppenApril 18 Oslo, Norway Oslo SpektrumApril 21 Erfurt, Germany Thringen-HalleApril 22 Zurich, Switzerland KomplexApril 25 Munchen, Germany ZenithApril 26 Milan, Italy AlcatrazApril 28 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of Sala RazzmatazzApril 30 Santander, Spain Rock Star Live Spain

Some Clubs to Consider

www.newjerseyrocks.com — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:33:07 +0000

There are close to 700 Jersey bars and restaurants with many offering live music that can range from Jazz and Techno to Thrash and Rockabilly (and everything in between). I’m sure over time we’ll get to them all, but for fear of overwhelming we list a random sampling of the first ten you might want to explore.The Stone Pony (913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park) offers wide and varied live music listening with bands like Splintered Sunlight and We Came as Romans. This place is also fun for their Open Artist Night (with the first one in 2011 scheduled for January 20^th).Maxwell’s (1039 Washington Street, Hoboken) offers great food and great tunes in a very hip environment that also occasionally sponsors art exhibits. How’s that for cool? The club’s menu has daily specials ranging from Shrimp Scampi to Louisiana Pecan Chicken and throws down a mean fried Brie. Drink specials and awesome music lineups make Maxwell’s a “must experience” stop when you’re next passing through Hoboken.The Brighton Bar (121 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch) has been a foundation of the Jersey music scene for over 20 years with offerings almost every night of the week. Weekday shows are an affordable 7 with weekend gigs coming it at 9. This spot is known as a “punk rock” haven of sorts and places a huge emphasis on promoting local bands. You can help, too, by making this one of your stops.Blue Moon (114 S. Broadway, South Amboy) is a great blues venue that offers up a great menu as well. The club has live jazz most Sunday afternoons and blues jams most Thursday nights. If you want blues, Blue Moon has them.