Music Archives

REVIEW: ‘Accidental Achievement’ by the Royal Arctic Institute — Noted Hoboken-Based Indie-Rock Drummer and His Band Issue Their Sophomore Album

by Jack Silbert Hey, wait a minute, this band isn’t from the Arctic! In fact, the drummer lives right here in Hoboken. From 1986 to…

BILL’S SPACE SHOW: The Gerry Rosenthal Trio — “Hard To Let Go”

November 1, 2018

The Gerry Rosenthal Trio performs "Hard To Let Go"—which is good, because the Space Boys just want to be held...

COOL FRONT: Singer/Songwriter James Calleo Generates His Own “Thunderstorm”

October 19, 2018

The name James Calleo seems to be echoing all over the scene here in Hoboken and Jersey City these days—and for good reason. The singer/songwriter…

REVIEW: “333” by Sputnik — Veteran Hoboken-Based Band Takes Flight Again With Their Long-Awaited Third Album

July 17, 2018

by Jack Silbert (ABOVE: photo by Andrew Kist) On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the very first satellite, Sputnik, into space. It orbited…

REVIEW: “All The Pretty Girls” by Gene Turonis (a.k.a. Gene D. Plumber)

May 10, 2018

Hoboken’s own singing plumber returns with his first album in more than two decades. by Jack Silbert When it comes to plumbing in Hoboken, you…

WALTER SALAS-HUMARA: Guitar Bar Workshop Series Presents The Silos Singer/Songwriter—FRIDAY, APRIL 27th

April 23, 2018

The Guitar Bar Workshop Series is proud to present an evening of music with Walter Salas-Humara. Walter Salas-Humara is the chief songwriter for and a…

ALESSI’S MORE: Vocal Powerhouse Christina Alessi Releases a Brand New EP

February 21, 2018

ABOVE: photo from The Latest Noise Christina Alessi has been a fixture in the metro area's music scene for over fifteen years, appearing on the…

REVIEW: “Be Your Friend” — The special Valentine’s release is the latest single from Hoboken’s own Karyn Kuhl Band

February 14, 2018

By Jack Silbert In Hoboken, we have two things to be very thankful for this Valentine’s Day. First, CupidCon has never really caught on here…

CHECK THE LABEL: With Rhyme & Reason Records, Emmy Black Becomes Part of Hoboken’s Proud Musical Legacy

December 5, 2017

by Jack Silbert The legend goes that although the first Velvet Underground album didn’t sell many copies, everybody who bought one started a band. Emmy…