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RiverJAM’s ‘Listening Room’ brings original music of Jake Thistle, Erik Mason, and Johnny Kasun to Red Bank, NJ
On November 12, 2025, the New Jersey-based nonprofit RiverJAM Music will host The Listening Room: Songs & Stories, a special evening that will feature New Jersey artists Jake Thistle, Erik Mason, and Johnny Kasun. With doors opening at 6 pm, attendees have the chance to talk with the performers and grab a quick bite before…
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In conversation with Peter Sun: finding inspiration in life and the land around us
There’s something unmistakably John Denver about Peter Sun. Between his sound, look, and even his natural facial features, Sun’s artistry is deeply inspired by Denver’s music and his love for the countryside. “I always appreciated how he had a unique sound to his voice,” Sun said. “Growing up, I had, and still do, a kind…
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REVIEW – Geese might be ‘Getting Killed’ by the modern era, but they’re thriving in chaos
Geese is comfortable with chaos, but on Getting Killed, they learn to embrace it to the max. The Brooklyn band’s fourth studio album stands out among their previous releases, catapulting the group into mainstream spotlight. Geese may be rising to fame, but their lyrics and musical instincts remain rooted in that same gritty unpredictability that…
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NOT YER BABY interview at Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2025
One of the first acts of the 2025 Sea.Hear.Now music festival featured NOT YER BABY: an Asbury Park-based punk band that set the tone of the weekend from their first song. Playing with a line-up of similar musical acts such as Hot Mulligan and Blink-182, NOT YER BABY proved that Asbury Park is and forever…
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Surfing for Daisy interview at Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2025
“Surfing for Daisy, local heroes!” Danny Clinch, the festivals founder, shouted to the eager morning crowd. Kicking off Sunday’s Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, the band Surfing for Daisy delivered a warm dose of folk-rock to a lineup otherwise dominated by heavier sounds. During their performance, the Asbury Park band proved that the coveted opening…
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Neal Francis delivers a nostalgic set at Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2025
The 2025 lineup for Asbury Park’s Sea.Hear.Now music festival consisted of many nostalgic acts such as Sublime, Lenny Kravitz, and ZZ Top. But nostalgia wasn’t just in the performer this year, with Neal Francis performing on the festival’s Surf Stage on the second day. With his shaggy haircut and 70s shades, Francis transported the audience…
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