LOCAL MUSIC NEWS
BOBBY STRANGE SIGNS WITH WESTWOOD MUSIC GROUP
He has been called the Jersey Shore's "best kept secret," "the world's greatest
unknown songwriter" and "the greatest songwriter the world has never known."
And these are just a few of his monikers. Now, his anonymity may be
short-lived.
Jersey Shore songwriting legend Bobby Strange has signed an exclusive,
multi-year contract (rumors are it could amount to millions) with Westwood Music
Group for Worldwide Film and Television Music representation.
Commenting to a KABD radio entertainment reporter, the always indignant Strange
quipped, "the millions mean nothing to me -- the thing I find most rewarding is
being able to tell anyone along the way who wouldn't give me a gig to kiss my
*@%!"
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Concert Picks of the
Week
Lazlo (BlowUpRadio.com)
Friday night check out the hard rock triple threat, when Downshallow, High Speed Chase, and
Crewman Number Six hit Fat Baby in NYC.
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Jim Testa (Jersey
Beat)
The indestructible Electric Frankenstein have been playing their unique fusion
of punk, hardcore, and metal for 15 years, and they're still it. This week,
they bring a rare hardcore-punk bill to the heart of hipster Williamsburg.
Friday, August 24
ELECTRC FRANKENSTEIN, Roger Miret & The Disasters, Turbo AC's, Stigma - - Luna
Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. Williamsburg - 7:30 pm, $8, 21+
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Upcoming Concerts
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Concert Picks of the
Week
Gary Wien (Upstage)
Got a bunch of cool shows spread out across the state this week. On Thursday,
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes will be at Camden County Parks, Cooper
River Park, in Pennsauken for a free show. On Friday, Jenny Owen Youngs of
Montclair will be at Maxwells in Hoboken, NJ. Saturday has a cool show
featuring The Commander Cody Band with Michael Patrick & The Suburban
Hillbillies along with Michael Brett and Sheli Aarden at Just Plain Janes, 581
East Veterans Highway in Jackson, NJ. And then on Sunday there's a benefit for
DYIradio.com (a new online radio station for independent music) at the
Stanhope House in Stanhope, NJ. Among the 8 acts scheduled to perform are
Wendie's Words, Ten Foot Tall, and Matt Angus.
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Jared Migden (WRSU)
On Friday night, The Gay Blades will be celebrating the release of their debut record, "Ghosts"
at Fontana's in NYC. Open bar for a portion of the evening and some excellent twitchy jams from
Boy/Girl are also guaranteed for the evening.
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Ben Godwin @ Sidewalk Cafe
Garage A Trois @ NYC Rockin' the River Cruises
Stampead, The Kin @ The Saint
The Low Budgets, the Bouncing Souls @ Asbury Lanes
Beautiful Lies, Pull A Startrip, Respond @ Brighton Bar
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Pawnshop Roses, The Kin and Omnisoul @ World Cafe Live
Martin Sexton @ NYC Rockin' the River Cruises
Cori Yarckin, 2nd Coming Band, Houston Automatic @ The Saint
The Dollyrots, Frauke @ Asbury Lanes
Ziggy Shock, Saint Fat B, Newspaper Joe @ Brighton Bar
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taragirl, the Burndown All-Stars, Blue Sinatra, Natural Selection @ World Cafe Live
Red Datsun, The Remnants, Third Party, Arthur Colombino Band, DJ Movement @ The Saint
"Carnivolution" by Kaboom's Fiery Hot Box @ Asbury Lanes
Sudzert, Sux, The Choices, Faber, The Last Minute @ Brighton Bar
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The Slaglords, The Sex Zombies, Black Cloud, Jumpship @ Brighton Bar
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