newsletter
March 14th, 2005


CONTENTS
BlowUpRadio.com 
Special 
Events Message From 
Lazlo
New Songs Added 
This Week Local Music 
News
Local Concert Picks 
of the Week Concert 
Calendar


BlowUpRadio.com Special 
Events

Banding Together ~ 
a Tsunami Benefit for Save The Children

BlowUpRadio.com & Jersey Beat presents 
Folk You! ~ Wed. March 23rd ~ The Goldhawk, Hoboken





Message From Lazlo




"What we have to do now is not to forget these people and places when all the cameras are not there." - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaking about how important it is that people and governments don't lose interest in donating relief to regions ravaged by last year's deadly tsunami.

Hey Everyone,

This Saturday is the biggest and most important show BlowUpRadio.com has ever been involved in.
Banding Together ~ a Tsunami Benefit 
for Save The Children
Banding Together ~ A Tsunami Benefit for Save The Children will feature over a dozen acts over the course of 12 hours.

The show begins at 2pm with Mike Grau doing a set of music by recently departed local music legend Jack Stock.

Following that in order of appearance are:

Tony Tedesco
John Taglieri
Frankie McGrath (Maybe Pete)
Mark Linskey (Hudson Falcons)
Paul Crane (Bastards Of Melody)
Colie Brice
Zigman Bird
Lexington Down
Milwaukees
Roots Rock Rebel
THE MARBLES
Rachel

It's only $10 for all that music, the show is all ages so come one, come all, and help out a good cause!

About Save The Children
Save the Children , which has worked in south Asia for decades, estimates that it will spend a total of $230 million over the next five years on its long-term strategy for children who survived the December 26, 2004 earthquake and tsunami in south Asia . This “reunite, recover, rebuild” strategy focuses large-scale efforts on children in the three most devastated countries of Indonesia , Sri Lanka and India , with smaller-scale efforts in Thailand and the Maldives .

Save the Children has operated in each of these countries for decades and has significant capacity to provide short- and long-term humanitarian assistance. Our special emphasis is to bring immediate and lasting, positive change to children affected by this epic disaster.

Throughout the region, Save the Children is supplying food, water, medical kits, shelter and other necessities to meet immediate needs of the survivors. Save the Children is also taking the lead on protection of children from exploitation, including launching a major effort to register and reunify separated or orphaned children with families and communities, and to get children back in school settings as quickly as possible. This will be followed by a long-term focus on recovering livelihoods through job skills training and micro loans, repairing or rebuilding infrastructure -- including schools, homes and health centers, and providing emotional support for trauma victims.

Peace,
Lazlo

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Music




New Songs Added This Week

click 
here for more info on BlowUpRadio.com's Album of the Week
ARTIST SONG ALBUM
Joe Whyte it's about time the lower 48
Jon Caspi this town (Keyport) this town
Maybe Pete close enough for rock-n-roll between the city and the stratosphere


Local Music News


This weeks Headlines include:

GROVER KENT...NOW WITH 25% MORE MAZEFFECT
Grover Kent

Longtime Grover Kent bassist Jason O has left the band to concentrate on other endeavors. Stepping into the bass slot will be Dan from Mazeffect...(more)

MY POCKET ZOO ART
My Pocket Zoo

My Pocket Zoo's Lloyd Gold will have an art show at blu-violet in scenic Chester, NJ. Now, some of you might not be aware of this, but Lloyd is an accomplished painter as well as a musician...(more)

CBGB'S FACES CLOSURE OVER UNPAID RENT
CBGB'S

First the Wetlands was forced to close, then the Bottom Line, any day now the door will close on Luna Lounge, and now CBGB's might be the next casualty...(more)

KOSMIC DAYDREAM SEEK NEW DRUMMER...AGAIN
Kosmic Daydream

"Original rock drummer wanted for original rock band (Kosmic Daydream). We have shows booked and are recording an album soon...(more)


Local Concert Picks of the 
Week
Lazlo
BlowUpRadio.com

Obviously my main pick is the huge all day Tsunami benefit for Save the Children happening at the Berkeley Carteret Hotel in Asbury Park this Saturday. But I talked plenty about that in this week's newsletter, so let me mention another show you shouldn't miss this week...(more)
Jim Testa
Jersey Beat

I will be in Austin for South By Southwest this week, slogging down margaritas and enjoying the balmy Texas weather. But if you're stuck here in NJ, by all means get over to Maxwells this Wednesday, March 16 for Boxcar Nancy and Soul's Release, sponsored by Hoboken's Artkore collective...(more)
Gary Wien
Upstage 
Magazine

Well I'm guessing that the Tsunami Benefit on Saturday, March 19th at the Berkeley-Carteret will be mentioned by others but it's worth another shout - if for nothing else than it's a great cause and it looks like the night might also turn into a bit of a remembrance for Jersey musician Jack Stock who recently passed away...(more)
Jared Migden
WRSU

Like Jim, I'm also going to be in Austin this week for SXSW, but were I staying in NJ, I'd be spending part of my weekend as usual at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick. On Friday, March 18, Asbury Music Award nominated art-rockers Bodhi take the stage at the Court. Imagine what would happen if Interpol rocked out while Pavement...(more)


Concert Calendar

MONDAY MARCH 14TH
BANDS VENUE
Skyline Rodeo Luna Lounge
NYC

TUESDAY MARCH 15TH
BANDS VENUE
John Taglieri Circa
375 West Passaic St
Rochelle Park
Bongo Jones TRASH BAR
256 Grand St
Williamsburg, NY

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16TH
BANDS VENUE
Boxcar Nancy
BUTTERSPY
Souls' Release
MAXWELL'S
225 Washington St
Hoboken
Massimo WHISKEY BAR
125 Washington Ave
Hoboken
Kimon Sidewalk Cafe
94 Avenue A
NYC
Roots Rock Rebel Otto's Shrunken Head
14th St (between ave A & B)
NYC
Cecil NIAGARA
112 Ave A
NYC

THURSDAY MARCH 17TH
BANDS VENUE
the Problem
the O>matics
LOOP LOUNGE
373 Broadway
Passaic
JPAT BITTER END
147 Bleecker St
NYC
(212)673-7030
Echofission
Brian Fitzpatrick
THE UNDERPASS
158 Market St
Elmwood Park

FRIDAY MARCH 18TH
BANDS VENUE
The Finals RIDDLES
300 Wanaque Ave
Pompton Lakes
Chris Batten & the Woods MEXICALI BLUES CAFE
1409 Queen Anne Rd
Teaneck
(201)833-0011
Kimon KROGH'S
23 White Deer Plaza
Sparta
Flashlight Arcade
Lexington Down
CONNECTIONS
503 Van Houten Ave
Clifton
Television Down
Fake Knife
BODHI
THE COURT TAVERN
124 Church St
New Brunswick
Jason Didner CAFE ARABICA
78 Speedwell Ave
Morristown
(973)984-2300
My Pocket Zoo Freddy's Backroom
485 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY

SATURDAY MARCH 19TH
BANDS VENUE
BANDING TOGETHER
A TSUNAMI BENEFIT
FOR
SAVE THE CHILDREN

2PM-2AM

Lexington Down
THE MARBLES
RACHEL
Milwaukees
Roots Rock Rebel
Zigman Bird
Colie Brice
Paul Crane (Bastards Of Melody)
Mark Linskey (Hudson Falcons)
Frankie McGrath (Maybe Pete)
John Taglieri
Tony Tedesco

plus Special Guests!
BERKELEY CARTERET HOTEL
Oak Lounge

1401 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park
Spiraling
Hello Lovely
THE COURT TAVERN
124 Church St
New Brunswick
Downshallow
Crewman Number Six
MCKEAGE'S TAVERN
341 Macopin Rd
West Milford

SUNDAY MARCH 20TH
BANDS VENUE
Glennwood HAMILTON ST CAFE & STAGE
22 Hamilton St
Bound Brook
GREEN MACHINE BRIGHTON BAR
121 Brighton Ave
Long Branch




bring it on home


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