newsletter
December 19th, 2005


CONTENTS
BlowUpRadio.com 
Special 
Events Message From 
Lazlo
Album Of The 
Week New Songs Added 
This Week
Check out these 
MP3s Local Music 
News
Local Concert Picks 
of the Week Concert 
Calendar


BlowUpRadio.com Special 
Events

BlowUpRadio.com 
Live








Message From Lazlo




Happy ACHOO (Another Commercialized Holiday Of Overspending) everyone!

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Festivus, ACHOO, some combination thereof, some other holiday, or nothing at all, may your holiday season be joyous!


In the spirit of giving, I have a new download to offer you all. It's the BlowUpRadio.com Session hosted by Jim Testa, where he interviewed John Raido from Boxcar Nancy. The hour long show features an insightful interview as well as some rare music from John Raido and even a live performance of a song he is working on for his new album.



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On a much sadder note, a piece of the Jersey shore's music history is about to be destroyed forever.



The Upstage club, which helped launch the careers of such legendary Jersey Shore artists as Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Bill Chinnock, Little Steven, David Sancious, and many more, is set to be demolished to build new condos. The club had long been closed and was in serious disrepair, but I can't help but feel that we are losing another put of our local music scene.

You can read the whole story about the last day of the Upstage on Upstage Magazine's website. The photo above is also courtesy of Upstage Magazine.

Speaking of the Jersey shore's music scene history, a great primer which includes a chapter on The Upstage Club is Upstage Magazine's publisher Gary Wein's book Beyond The Palace. It's a great book and is highly recommended.


Well that's it for this week folks. Thanks, as always, for your support. And enjoy your holiday!

Peace,
Lazlo

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Album Of The Week

click 
here for more info on BlowUpRadio.com's Album of the Week


George Wirth - 'the lights of Brigantine'

Some people seem to make strong connections to my songs and I try to respect that when I'm doing them. Without, I hope, taking myself too seriously in the process. I did my best to pass that feeling on in this CD. This project started out as a way to keep track of some songs and maybe learn a little about the art of recording along the way. It evolved into a collection that, I think, has an unaffected, organic feel to it. I added a bit of harmonica and high-strung second guitar on some tunes but it's still a pretty accurate reflection of what I sound like playing live....

Click here for more info on the Album of the Week




New Songs Added This Week

ARTIST SONG ALBUM
Johanna Stahley I'm not perfect I'm not perfect
Matt O'Ree saints and sinners shelf life
Rock Down Baby soul connection love&sex&rock&roll




Check out these MP3s

ARTIST SONG DOWNLOAD
Mike Ferraro lovers only love from his website


Local Music News

November 29th, 2005

“AERIA Records To Release Album Benefiting New Jersey Music Hall of Fame...


Asbury Park, NJ - AERIA Records announced plans today to release a compilation album of original New Jersey musical artists benefiting the New Jersey Music Hall of Fame.

AERIA’s Chief Entertainment Officer (CEO) Coleman R. Brice has issued the following statement:

“Those of us at AERIA deeply respect the significance and depth of New Jersey’s contribution to America’s cultural vernacular. Our intention is to release an album comprised of both established and upcoming artists that illustrates a contemporary snapshot of New Jersey’s ever evolving musical landscape, promote and distribute it nationally, and raise much needed funds for the New Jersey Music Hall of Fame. All net proceeds will benefit the organization...(more)


Local Concert Picks of the 
Week
Lazlo
BlowUpRadio.com

Thursday - Ropetree (acoustic) @ Internet Cafe...(more)
Jim Testa
Jersey Beat

Friday - Eyeball Records Holiday Party @ Maxwell's ...(more)
Gary Wien
Upstage Magazine

Friday - The Commons, The Cryptkeeper 5 @ McGuinn's Tavern...(more)
Jared Migden
WRSU

Friday - Sparks Fly From A Kiss, Clydesdale, Chilling Details @ Brighton Bar ...(more)


Concert Calendar

TUESDAY DECEMBER 20TH
BANDS VENUE
the Problem THE SAINT
601 Main St
Asbury Park

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21ST
BANDS VENUE
Temporary Grace THE SAINT
601 Main St
Asbury Park
Massimo WHISKEY BAR
125 Washington Ave
Hoboken
Fairmont ARLENE GROCERY
95 Stanton St
NYC
(212)358-1633

THURSDAY DECEMBER 22ND
BANDS VENUE
Maybe Pete THE SAINT
601 Main St
Asbury Park
Ropetree
(acoustic)
INTERNET CAFE
1 W Front St
Red Bank
The Successful Failures John & Peter's
96 S Main St
New Hope, PA
the Problem 169 BAR
169 East Broadway
NYC

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23RD
BANDS VENUE
Cosmic Brotherhood Of Ra The Rail
350E Main St
Bound Brook
Divine Sign THE SAINT
601 Main St
Asbury Park
The Commons
The Cryptkeeper 5
McGuinn's Tavern
1781 Brunswick Ave
Trenton
Chris Batten & the Woods THE COURT TAVERN
124 Church St
New Brunswick
The Chilling Details
Sparks Fly From A Kiss
BRIGHTON BAR
121 Brighton Ave
Long Branch




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