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CD Review: Keith Monacchio, “The Long Evening”

Ken Shane April 2, 2010 0

“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

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Popdose Music Exclusive: Big Light, “Monster”

Ken Shane February 10, 2010 6

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."

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Just Around the Corner From the “Light of Day”

Ken Shane January 11, 2010 1

My friend Bob Benjamin is well known as an artist manager and music industry professional. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 1996, but Bob never had any intention of letting that keep him

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Bootleg City: Bruce Springsteen & the Max Weinberg 7 in Asbury Park, Christmas ’03

Matt Wardlaw December 18, 2009 31

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,

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CD Reviews: The Black Crowes, “Before the Frost … ” “Until the Freeze … “

Ken Shane September 15, 2009 6

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

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Live Music: The Black Crowes at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, 9/5/09

Ken Shane September 10, 2009 4
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 been

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Listening Booth: Red Wanting Blue, “These Magnificent Miles”

Ken Shane October 29, 2008 5

When I was in my early 20s, I worked for a major concert promoter here in New Jersey. I recall that each time I walked into his office, I would see cartons on the

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Live Music: Lindsey Buckingham in Boston, 10/17/08; Matthew Ryan in Asbury Park, 10/15/08

Ken Shane October 22, 2008 5

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

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Danny

Ken Shane April 18, 2008 15

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

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