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Hey Everyone, This Saturday is a big BlowUpRadio.com show. Not only is May 7th this month's Folk You! show at SICA (Shore Institute of Contemporary Artists), but it is also the CD release party for BlowUpRadio.com Live CD. That's right, this Saturday at 8pm at SICA, you can check out 4 great acoustic performances, AND get a FREE copy of the brand new BlowUpRadio.com Live CD. And check out the great line-up for Folk You! this month: 
Ken Shane is more than a singer/songwriter, he's a storyteller. His album, "South Ridgeway Avenue", is described as being, "From deep in the heart of Jersey", and that it, "describe(s) one person's journey, encompassing memory, loss, and redemption." Jon Dacks (  )
Jon Dacks,frontman for the band Dacks, writes acoustic based music full of hooks and emotion. He reveals his own experiences and beliefs while speaking through the many different characters in his songs. "I pick up my guitar, close my eyes and my imagination is the key that unlocks the door…when I step through one door, another opens." Alana Q & Mike Random (  )
Alana Q & Mike Random are one half of Six To Eight MaThematics. In a rare acoustic appearance (as Three To Four Mathematics?), they will strip down their brand of, "rock and roll with a twist of power pop", to the acoustic roots of their songs. 
Bobby Strange's website describes him as a, "cornerstone of the Jersey Shore's music scene." It would be hard to argue that. Bobby has played with a whole slew of bands before deciding to focus more on a singer-sonwriter, stripped down sound. The change in focus has led to rave reviews describing his music as, "songs (that) go right to the core, with their raw gut honesty, and real feel." This is going to an incredible night! Come on down to SICA (20 Third Ave in Long Branch) this Saturday night at 8pm for an All Ages FREE show, and don't forget to grab your copy of the new BlowUpRadio.com Live CD. Coincidentally, you can hear all the songs on the BlowUpRadio.com Live CD on our webcast all this week, as it is our Album of the Week. And for those of you who forgot from last week, here's the tracklisting: 1.  - a face for radio
2. THE MARBLES - batteries 3.  - somehow
4.  - glass half full
5.  - clouds again
6.  - turned to glass
7.  - darling don't
8. jpat - I believe 9.  - groovy #14
10. Mark Linskey - goin' back to south Texas 11. Mazeffect - box 12.  - thunder
13.  - hellacious acres
14.  - this town
15. Chris Pierson - girls aren't fair 16.  - I think she used to be a
man
17. Tony Tedesco - calling you 18.  - sign up
Peace, Lazlo 
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flame | still bard |
This weeks Headlines include: |
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INTERACTIVE SONGWRITING SHOW, WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION GALORE
In the last ten years, we’ve seen the Internet give traditional entertainment companies a run for their money. An independent artist can now get worldwide distribution of recorded material without the help of TV or a major record label. But an exciting new turn stands to challenge even the most engaging of reality shows – the ability to broadcast live over the Internet while attaining real-time feedback. Singer/songwriter Jason Didner...(more) |
Lazlo So many good shows this week. Thursday is a benefit for 180 Turning Lives Around (formerly The Women's Center of Monmouth County) at the Saint, featuring Bluescream, Wordzs, Mimi Cross Band...(more) |
Jim
Testa FRIDAY MAY 6 - Fairmont is one of those bands that, every time you turn around, it seems like they've got different members. The only constant has been singer/guitarist Neil Sabatino (whose resume also includes stints in Stick Figure Suicide...(more) |
Gary
Wien Pick for this week is the annual return of Dramarama, one of New Jersey's legendary bands that never quite made it as big as they should have. With songs like "Last Cigarette" and "Anything, Anything" named top alternative songs...(more) |
Jared
Migden As usual, so many good shows and only one of me to go around. On Tuesday May 3, New Brunswick's Zelda Pinwheel plays the Dublin House in Red Bank as part of the Psycho Rodeo Show. In addition to this excellent spacey-drone rock ...(more) |
| TUESDAY MAY 3RD |
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 95 Stanton St NYC (212)358-1633 |
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ROCKWOOD MUSIC
HALL 196 Allen St NYC |
| WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH |
| Meagan Brothers |  121 Brighton Ave Long Branch |
| THURSDAY MAY 5TH |
| benefit
concert for 180 Turning Lives Around (formerly The Women's Center of Monmouth County)  Wordz  |
 601 Main St Asbury Park |
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The Goldhawk 936 Park Ave (at 10th st.) Hoboken |
| FRIDAY MAY 6TH |
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UNCLE JOE'S BAR 154 First St (between Marin & Provost) Jersey City |
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 78 North Ave Garwood |
Glennwood  |
 124 Church St New Brunswick |
| Mike Kovacs | TUMULTY'S
PUB 361 George St New Brunswick |
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The C-Note 157 Avenue C NYC |
| SATURDAY MAY 7TH |
presents FOLK YOU!
Alana Q & Mike Random ( )
Jon Dacks ( )
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SICA 20 Third Ave Long Branch |
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 439 S Broad St Trenton |
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ABILENE'S Philly |
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 313 Bowery NYC (212)982-4052 |
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 25 3rd Avenue @ St. Mark's Place NYC |
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THE HOOK 18 Commerce St Red Hook Brooklyn, NY |
| SUNDAY MAY 8TH |
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 1039 Washington St Hoboken |
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25 3rd Avenue @ St. Mark's Place NYC |
| MONDAY MAY 9TH |
| The Guttersnipes | Lit
Lounge 93 Second Ave NYC |