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May 7th, 2007


Supporting New Jersey's Local Music Scene Since 2000






Message From Lazlo




Hi Everyone,

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate my early birthday bash last Saturday, and a big thanks to all the very talented musicians who played (Jon Dacks, Agency, Kate Hart, Jim Testa, John Raido, and Joe Canzano).

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An update on the Save Internet Radio Campaign.

BlowUpRadio.com and Lazlo's Den will definitely be on the air until July 15th, when the new royalty rates go into effect, but it's future after that is in the hands of congress now. Last week I told you that U.S. Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.) have filed legislation they hope will "prevent the demise of Internet radio." I am happy to report that 41 more co-sponsors have signed onto The Internet Radio Equality Act. Unfortunately, none of them are from NJ (despite my e-mails and calls to my representative).

So once again I want to give you this link:

CALL YOUR CONGRESSPERSON NOW TO ASK THEM TO CO-SPONSOR H.R. 2060, THE INTERNET RADIO EQUALITY ACT

Thank you for your help in saving BlowUpRadio.com, Lazlo's Den and internet radio.

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Guests This Week on Lazlo's Den
Monday

Ben
Godwin		 Tuesday

Sounds Of
Greg D		 Wednesday

Billy
Harvey		 Thursday

They Might
Be Giants		 Friday

Joe
Harvard




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The new Jukebox poll is up!

Check out the Jukebox to listen to (and vote for) the following songs:

Gary Paul Hermus - take me out and get me loaded

Alan Tepper - karma

Mike June & The Dirty Doves - fighting the war

Kosmic Daydream - right now

Matt Fisher & The Telephone Junkies - only getting older

Arlan Feiles - sign up

Thomas Martin & The Martinis - love her like crazy

Kerry - Cubana Americana

Six To Eight Mathematics - promise to be true


Head over to the Jukebox poll now and, "rock the vote"!

Peace,
Lazlo






Album of the Month
Matt Fisher & The Telephone Junkies - "the clock doesn't stop"

Matt Fisher and the Telephone Junkies play rock and roll music.

Fisher's songwriting style is heavily influenced by artists like Elvis Costello and Ben Folds, while the instrumental arrangements add the power-chord rock and simple, driving grooves of groups like Weezer. To top it off, Fisher and the Junkies provide an extremely tight and entertaining live act.

It all adds up to create a unique and memorable sound and a live show that is certainly worth seeing, especially in the age of auto-tune and ProTools. These boys remind us of what live rock and roll is all about. If you feel like you recognize a few of them, it's probably because you've seen them before. Fisher and Jones were previously in a group called the Sly Caps, who were featured on MTV's Made and Total Request Live (see MTV video here). After touring extensively in support of the band, Fisher thought it best to disband the group after having some creative differences.

As a solo artist, Fisher was backed by a revolving door of players, but in December 2005, Voinski and Jones decided to join the group for the long haul. Though the group entertained a line-up as a quartet for a while, it became apparent after a few months the group performed best as a trio. If you want to check out a great live act and meet a group of charming gentlemen, currently you can see Matt Fisher & the Telephone Junkies throughout NYC and in their home state of New Jersey.

http://www.mattfisher.com

New Songs Added This Week

ARTIST ALBUM
Windsor Circle Windsor Circle

LOCAL MUSIC NEWS
PERFUMA WIN THE BREAK CONTEST AND A SLOT ON BAMBOOZLE

As predicted by The Aquarian Weekly, Perfuma is among the elite few unsigned bands chosen to play this year’s Bamboozle festival, thanks to The Break Contest. Though around 250 acts took part in the Rockland Music Center sponsored completion, only a few survived numerous rounds of shows and scored serious points with the judges.

The panel of critics, which included members of Max Cruise Entertainment, based their scores on talent (30 %), performance (30 %), audience response (20 %) and votes by ballot (20%).

Perfuma will be bringing its raw rock to Bamboozle on Sunday, May 6 at 7:45 pm on the Pass the Mic stage. Don’t miss it!

Also check out “It’s Only Art,” off Perfuma’s Black Lung Sessions EP, on the upcoming first ever Break Compilation CD.

This is only just the beginning of excitement for the Little Falls, New Jersey natives. The new line-up brings ex-Pennyroyal Tucker on bass (you’ve seen him in just about every Hartke/Sam Ash ad around) and Rye Coalition’s Dave Leto (Dave Grohl called him the best drummer in the world) behind the kit. Adam Bird (vocals/guitar) and Eric Schnare (guitar) have already garnered a strong buzz by performing dirty rock tunes packed with power pop hooks, that led Absolute Punk.net to say “This is without a doubt a band to keep on the radar ‘cause I call it now…GOING PLACES.”

Perfuma are currently in the studio working on a new album.
Concert Picks of the Week

Lazlo (BlowUpRadio.com)

Saturday the Ocean Grove Music Fest features some excellent local artists including George Wirth, Jo Wymer, Danny White w/Tommy Anton & Jack Pyrah, and Arlam Feiles, among others. Best of all it's a free show, that runs from 10am to 6pm, so you can still catch a great show that evening somewhere else.
Jim Testa (Jersey Beat)

Thursday, May 10TH The Iron Monkey - www.myspace.com/the_ironmonkey
97 Greene Street, Downtown Jersey City , 10 pm, no cover, 21+

PLASTIQ PASSION, Kilsy

Some female-fronted rock here at this newish Jersey City venue, which converts from a toney sit-down restaurant after the dinner shift. Plastiq Passion are four gals who rock hard and have been making a name for themselves in the Jersey club scene of late; Kilsy fronts her own trio, bringing a heavy bass-driven throb to her Blondie-ish new wave tunes.
Upcoming Concerts
Concert Picks of the Week

Gary Wien (Upstage)

Our picks for the week include: Thursday, May 10th when Patrick Fitzsimmons will open for Jeffrey Gaines at the Stanhope House (Stanhope, NJ) and Saturday, May 12th when the Ocean Grove Music & Art Festival returns with a lineup of Arlan Feiles, Jo Wymer, Lone Shark, Afferent Que, George Wirth, Marcia J. Hendron, Project PACKMAN, David Cohen, Danny White w/ Tommy Anton & Jack Pyrah. Festival runs from 10am to 6pm at Bishop Jane Tabernacle, Pilgrim Pathway & McClintock Street, Ocean Grove - admission is free.
Jared Migden (WRSU)





Concert Calendar

Monday May 7th
Hunchback

The Ergs
@
Asbury Lanes
209 Fourth Ave
Asbury Park

Wednesday May 9th
Super Satellite
@
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton St
NYC
(212)358-1633
Asylum Street Spankers @ World Cafe Live

Friday May 11th
John Eddie
@
Wonder Bar
5th & Ocean Ave
Asbury Park		 The Guttersnipes
@
Otto's Shrunken Head
14th St (between ave A & B)
NYC
They Might Be Giants, Nighttime Gallagher @ The Stone Pony

Saturday May 12th
Kosmic Daydream
@
Orphan Annie's
1255 Valley Rd
Stirling		 Bob Burger

w/ Billy Falcon, Rose Falcon, & Joe D'urso
@
Wonder Bar
5th & Ocean Ave
Asbury Park		 Dirt Road 14
@
John & Peter's
96 S Main St
New Hope, PA
Phil Aiken @ The Living Room




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