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Hi Everyone, So last Wednesday Folk You! returned to the The Goldhawk, and besides having incredible performances from Chris Gibson, Mike Robertson, and Dave Calamoneri, it was also a surprise party for Jim Testa (whose birthday is actually today, so wish him a happy b-day!). The show was a lot of fun...but sadly, lightly attended... This seems to be a recurring problem. People e-mail me how thankful they are that Jim Testa and I do Folk You!, and how much they love the other shows BlowUpRadio.com hosts. Musicians e-mail me all the time wanting to be involved with Folk You! and other BlowUpRadio.com shows...but the truth is, people may like the shows, but they don't seem to come out and support them. It pains me to even have to write about it...I don't want to be one of those guys who bitches and moans about this...I get annoyed when I see bands and other "Scene supporting sites", complaining...so I'm going to try not to do it anymore...but, if support for BlowUpRadio.com shows doesn't grow, I'm just not going to be able to do them anymore. Venues want to see numbers, and if I can't get people to come out to the shows, then they won't let me continue to put on shows. And that's all I'm going to say on that... It so happens that this Saturday is the SICA Folk You! show. I happen to think this is a very special line-up that you're not going to want to miss.
Peace, Lazlo |
Mike K - 'a simple story simply told'
"I live and record in a basement. I don't get out much."... Click here for more info on the Album of the Week |
ARTIST | SONG | ALBUM |
nightshift (the Jersey song) | meet the Catholic Girls | |
The Guttersnipes | bills | |
Our Marvelous Lives | screwed | bucket |
pfunky chunky | bellbottom baby |
ARTIST | SONG | DOWNLOAD |
Transfusion M | the slider | from My Space |
January 24th, 2006 Prosper-ous new open-mic night comes to the Java Joint... Friday, January 27, will mark the first Open Mic at the new Java Joint Café in Old Bridge. Sign ups can be done by email (javajointopenmic@gmail.com), through MySpace (myspace.com/javajointopenmic), or at the café. It is currently held on Friday evenings from 7:30 – 10:30pm. From 7:30 on you must be at least 17 years of age, unless accompanied by a guardian. The hip and trendy surroundings, a fantastic menu, and an area bursting with young artistic talents should make the new open mic quite an experience. Poetry, spoken word, and acoustic performance are all welcome. Along with plans for art/ photography displays and featured musicians to come for a “Storytellers-type” performance, it won’t just be the coffee getting people going on Friday nights...(more) |
Lazlo Thursday - Mike K @ Dancing Goat Saturday - Folk You!: My Pocket Zoo, George Wirth, John Taglieri, Neil Sabatino @ SICA...(more) |
Jim
Testa Saturday - Skyline Rodeo, IfWhen @ Maxwell's...(more) |
Gary
Wien Saturday - Upstage Radio Benefit @ Wonder Bar...(more) |
Jared
Migden no new pick this week...(more) |
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8TH |
The Delancey 168 Delancey St. NYC (212) 254-9220 |
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9TH |
(CD release) Lima |
21 South Orange Ave South Orange |
Transfusion M | Dingbatz 620 Van Houton Clifton |
Rare 416 W 14th NYC |
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10TH |
Divine Sign | 601 Main St Asbury Park |
341 Macopin Rd West Milford |
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Porky's 239 Route 206 South Stanhope |
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Matt Mead |
Cafe Arabica 78 Speedwell Ave Morristown (973)984-2300 |
121 Brighton Ave Long Branch |
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11TH |
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presents Folk You! George Wirth |
SICA 20 Third Ave Long Branch |
double-breasted |
78 North Ave Garwood |
Ifwhen |
1039 Washington St Hoboken |
Dale Lakata | 50 West Front St Keyport |
439 S Broad St Trenton |
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158 Market St Elmwood Park |
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Roadside Graves |
124 Church St New Brunswick |
MONDAY FEBRUARY 13TH |
Trash Bar 256 Grand St Williamsburg, NY |