Asbury Park »
CD Review: Keith Monacchio, “The Long Evening”
“The general theme of this record is trying to find balance in your life and being okay with decisions, mistakes, and even triumphs. Being satisfied with whatever world you’ve carved out for yourself. I
Read More »Popdose Music Exclusive: Big Light, “Monster”
San Francisco's Big Light is a band you'll be hearing about. Their new album, Animals In Bloom, will be released on March 2, and Popdose is the exclusive host of the first single, "Monster."
Read More »Bootleg City: Bruce Springsteen & the Max Weinberg 7 in Asbury Park, Christmas ’03
Six years ago I was fed up with the state of affairs in Bootleg City, but determined to do something about it. A small group of Bootleg City school board members — David Byrne,
Read More »CD Reviews: The Black Crowes, “Before the Frost … ” “Until the Freeze … “
As you may recall, last week I wrote about a very fine Black Crowes show that took place at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. The show was part of the band’s “Stuck In
Read More »Live Music: The Black Crowes at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, 9/5/09
Asbury Park’s storied Stone Pony isn’t the same since Live Nation took over. That cuts both ways. On the plus side, an enormous new stage has beenRead More »Live Music: Lindsey Buckingham in Boston, 10/17/08; Matthew Ryan in Asbury Park, 10/15/08
The career of a music writer certainly does have its perks. While it very often lacks in financial reward, it occasionally compensates with rewards of a more soul-satisfying sort. Last week was a perfectly
Read More »Danny
The news of Danny Federici’s death has sent my mind reeling back over the dozens of E Street Band shows that I’ve seen over the years. But the one I kept going back to
Read More »