Tag: Music
The Wag, Behind-the-Scenes
In reflecting on the band’s past 25 years, founding member Ostering discussed an array of topics with The Two River Times, offering a behind-the-scenes look into the area’s well-known foursome.
In Highlands, a Purple Building with an Equally Colorful Past
Visitors to Highlands usually notice the unique purple building at 78 Bay Ave. but most probably don’t know its storied history.
‘The Boss’ Gets His Own Building at Monmouth University
The hometown streets were abuzz last week when fans of The Boss – and music fans in general – learned of Monmouth University’s plans for a new 30,000-square-foot building to house the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.
Hey, ‘Mr. Brightside!’ Thousands ‘Soak Up the Sun,’ Tunes and Art...
Asbury Park embraced its heritage as a music mecca last weekend as 35,000 descended on the small city for the annual Sea.Hear.Now Festival Sept. 16 and 17.
Fulfill Benefit Will Honor Local Rockers For Their Support
When the COVID-19 health crisis forced music clubs around the world to shutter their doors, cutting the cord on the touring industry, Jersey Shore rocker Jeff Kazee was left with plenty of time to examine his local environment.
Guster Brings Tunes – and Memories – to Two River Area
The adage goes that you can tell the measure of an individual by the company they keep. The same can be said for the genre-bending rock outfit Guster, which will descend upon White Eagle Hall in Jersey City April 6 as part of a 16-date national tour.
Tunes Can Set the Right Tone for Your Wedding
Few elements can make or break a couple’s wedding day more than entertainment. Ensuring guests have an opportunity to dance or sing along to some good music is something couples can emphasize as they plan their celebration.
A Punk Rocker Searches to Preserve the Genre’s Artifacts
The breakneck pace of our day-to-day lives often fails to leave us enough precious seconds to consider the path we have traversed, all the turning points along the way, and where we want to end up. But it’s a question AncientArtifax founder Brian Gorsegner regularly examines.
Clearwater Festival to Bring Music and Awareness to Red Bank
Riverside Gardens Park will, for the first time, be the setting for the Clearwater Festival, a two-day celebration of music, environment information and sailboat rides.
Norman Seldin: You Don’t Know Him
In his 2021 musical autobiography, “You Don’t Know Me,” musician, composer, entrepreneur and Two River native Norman Seldin chronicles a life saved by his Steinway piano.
