Do you know the way the way to Shangri-la ?

After a 2 month delay, things are set this weekend for the Shangri-la Music Festival on Saturday. The line up, with links is just to the right. Besides the bands, we'll have a grill going with condiments to match, and cold ones for the wash down. There is a suggested donation of $10 to benefit the Grace Church Feed the Hungry Breakfast Program. Feel free to give more, or whatever is within your budget to support this worthy cause. As always, we could use some help with this event, tomorrow night (Thursday) we'll be clearing out the garage and setting things up. Meet at 58 at around 8 pm if you can help. On Saturday, we'll be there at Noon. email me asusco@smithmullin.com .

Thursday, you should trade in your Jc Library Card for a PATH ticket to Hoboken, Bryan Benninghove celebrates 30 years of saxophone genealogy @ DC's Tavern and Brian Musikoff celebrates 35 @ Louis and Jerry's that night. If that's not enough for you, JC's rockers Glass Trees, Billy Filo, and Mason Dixon all play at Maxwell's that evening. Maybe this Hoboken is the next Jersey City ? If you stay the night, make sure you catch the Gay Blades on Friday at Maxwells !

Also on Friday is the opening for Friday, is the opening for Invisible Fields at the Lex Leonard Gallery. Curated by Nuygen Smith, this group show" explore the theory of the existence of unseen "magnetic" forces that moves everything in nature, from birds in flight to the stroke of an artist’s brush " The art opening is from 7 to 11 pm. The closing reception for Jim Legge and Maggie Ens is at City Hall from 6 to 9 pm . If you are already on your way out of town, stop by the Asbury Lanes for the sounds of greg d. Or you can catch him and the Gay Blades @ Shangri-la on Saturday.

The dog I am watching could still use a home. please email me. She's about 1 1/2 years old, has her shots and has been spayed. She's is good socially and looks like this. email me at asusco@smithmullin.com



Sunday's Volleyball will be on Monday. Let's get together and make it a BBQ extravaganza.

On Tuesday Night, the first installment of Melissa Surach's babyhole takes place at Toy Eater's Studio. It a NO POETRY affair so if you plan to read something it better be funny.
If you like Park Slope and Bocce, American Watercolor Movement plays at Union Hall on Tuesday Night at 7:30 pm.

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If you missed our last Mercury Lounge show due to a freak over-napping situation (Nicole), it will be streamed on BTRRadio.com tomorrow @ noon. Perhaps you WERE there and would like to re-live that moment in time. Either way, here's the link:
<http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=1810> http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=1810
Keep in mind it's from "the BOARD" which means the mix is not what YOU heard at the club...needs some more guitars. GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR TOUR DATES!!!!! We'll be on the road for 3 weeks..... www.JupiterOne.com


Greetings!Your family, friends, and you are invited to attend the Closing Party from 6-9 pm on Friday, August 31, 2007, of the MAGGIE ENS & JIM LEGGE art exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery, City Hall, 280 Grove Street Jersey City, NJ, a few short blocks South of the "Grove" PATH station. If you like any piece, you are welcome to make an offer ...There will be ... MUSIC - Kevin Spyker ... POETRY - Beth Bentley, Butta Jonzz, Just Putt ... SPOKEN WORD - Donalia Jones ... A CAPELLA SONG - Timothy Jones ... and much more ...There will be an open mic for anyone wishing to perform or speak - to get on the list, just sign up with me when you arrive. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Family friendly. Barrier free. Spread the word!Thanks,


Welp, it's the end of August again, which means it's time for my annual birthday thing.
This year please join us at Louise & Jerry's.
Wooo!

35 and full of jive:
Louise & Jerry's Tavern
Thurs. August 30th
8PM

Special guest DJ Hank Fisher will be crossing the Hudson to spin the best licorice pizza you ever/never heard.
Real pizza to be eaten also as well as Dunkin Donuts if Cap'n Erin & John Connor come.

love you,
Brian

Hey hey hey,THURSDAY 8/30DC's Tavern 10pmHavin a little Birthday Jam Session. The house band will be myself, Noel Sagerman, & Joe Bussey. If you can slay, bring your weapon of choice! If not, help me wash away my twenties.505 8th St Hobokenhttp://www.myspace.com/dcstavern no cover.THURSDAY 9/6Elysian Cafe 9:30pmRockin with the Bad Vibe Quartet! Chris Connor - vibesMatt Kane - drumsJoe Bussey - bassYours Truly - horn1001 Washington St. Hobokenwww.elysiancafe.comno coverTHANKS YALL!http://www.myspace.com/bryanbeninghove

Invisible Fields positively guided by the unseen...The works in the exhibit explore the theory of the existence of unseen "magnetic" forces that moves everything in nature, from birds in flight to the stroke of an artist’s brush. These forces influence some of the most awe-inspiring occurrences of beauty and grace that cannot be explained. Interpretations in the form of sculpture, installation, the written word and paintings. Click here to view the invite.Ariel DeAndrea (installation and paintings)Bret Reilly (sculpture)Ibou Ndoye (painting and sculpture)Noelle Lorraine Williams (REBORN) (the written word)Lex Leonard Gallery143 Christopher Columbus Dr. 2nd floorJersey City, NJ 07302OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, August 31st, 2007 7-11PMSHOW DATES: August 31, 2007 - October 12th, 2007GALLERY HOURS: Thurs-Saturday 3PM - 8PM and by appointment.For more info or appointments: nyugen@lexleonardgallery.com

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Sounds of Greg D have a very exciting summertime show coming up with some great bands:
Friday August 31st
@
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ
10pm - American Babies
11pm - Sounds of Greg D
12mid - Crescent Moon
...more details to follow!
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"Rearranging of the Slobs" by Sounds of Greg D has moved up Neil Young's chart, 'Songs of the Times' to #107!!
please give a click and a listen --->
http://neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/lwwsongspage.html

Oh, it just keeps getting more out of hand...it's like these mannequins have lives of their own! Last week's Gingham-O-Rama was just insane, with the swimsuit/apron bombshell and Little Bo Peep kidnapping a small child off the street and the firemen feeding ice cream to Jailbait... WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT??! Well, all we can tell you is that we have a couple of Jailbait's friends coming in as mannequins tomorrow and they'll look fabulous with their hair by Balance and fashions from World of Style. So grab some ice cream from Tocino's next door or grab a glass of wine on us and get a load of the hijinx in our window! If you want a taste of what the fuss is all about, take a look at our Myspace slideshow! Ciao darlings, Your Fashion Hostess, Kathleen World of Style Vintage18 Erie StreetJersey City, NJ 07302Tues.-Fri., 12-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. by appt.(201) 324-2992http://www.worldofstylevintage.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~

Attention: artists, illustrators, designers, photographers and anyone else visually inclined...
The deadline for the Cover Design Competition has been extended!
Deadline: Thursday, August 30th, 2007.
The winning cover and any runners up will be featured in the Fall/Winter Issue - October 2007
For more information please visit:WeAreNew.com/Cover07
Questions? Need Help? Contact us:info@wearenew.com

1. Firstly, there is NO BLACKHOLE tonight because I have to stay in and finish my pussy poster by next week. It's going to be in an art show?SEPTEMBER SELECTSFriday, September 7th, 7-11 pmMary Benson Gallery 369 3rd Street, Jersey City, NJ2. Secondly, I have pictures and stuff from my trip to North Carolina last week on my blog, http://www.blogger.com/"> Fear and Dread, Guilt and Shame. You can find out how my third nipple fell off and what kind of animal it looks like now.3. Thirdly, next week is the first BabyHole and if you come to it I will birth you. BABYHOLE OPEN MICTuesday, September 4th, Sign up @ 8 pmThis open mic is for everything BUT poetry. Variety and sketch acts that sign up get a beer on me!FEATURED COMEDIAN: BECKY CILETTIFEATURED MUSICIAN: BEN LERMAN BYO ok, suggested donation will be very cheapToyeaters Studio143 Christopher Columbus Drive, #2 (It looks like a speak easy)One block from Grove Street PATH4. Next BlackHole is on Wednesday, September 26th, at fifty8 Gallery. THANK YOU!Melissa SurachIf you'd like to be taken off of this list, please let me know!

Hi, guys. I will be playing at Monkeytown in Williamsburg on Wednesday, September 5, at the businessman’s-special hour of 7:30 PM. This will be a (mostly) solo show, but I’ve got some guest stars lined up, too.

Charles Bissell of the Wrens will once again be providing the entertainment portion of the evening. This time around, he won’t be alone; Overlord will be doing a set, too. I’ll be playing synths for Overlord at this performance, so prepare yourself for a double-shot of me. Interesting note for Brooklyn rock aficionados: Sarah “Brockett” Brockett of Palomar will be on bass at this show, and Matt “Matt Houser” Houser, who used to play in Palomar, will be the Overlord drummer. It’s also George “The Overlord Himself” Pasles’s birthday. I’m looking forward to it.

Monkeytown is an unusual venue. The musicians play in the center of a large, square hung with gigantic video screens; audience members sit on sofas against the walls. Dinner is served during the performances. You’re expected to buy something, and you can get drinks if you like, but the food is actually very good. They do lots of film and theatre there, and occasionally open the doors to live music. Seating is limited, the club requires a reservation, and the music and video shows don’t begin until everybody is in the live room. It’s an experience. I’ll send out another announcement in a few weeks, but if you’re sufficiently intrigued and you’d like to reserve a seat, you can do so through the Monkeytown site. You don’t have to pay anything to make a reservation – you just give your name.

Here are the particulars, in wallet-sized cut-out format:

Tris McCall
@ Monkeytown
w/ Charles Bissell & Overlord
58 North 3rd Street, between Kent & Wythe
Wednesday, September 5
7:30 PM

When the sun shines, we shine together,
Tris McCall

http://www.trismccall.net

3 out of 5 ain't bad, good dog needs home

Here's a Trust Your Struggle Story in the Jersey Journal.
The closing party is on Saturday September 8th.

Alright, we have recovered 3 of the 5 stolen mopeds. A special thanks to Henning who called me up on Monday. He had spotted someone on of the two stolen yellow mopeds, I called the cops and sure enough they stopped a kid the next day riding one without a helmut, plates, a license. This was one of the jewels of the collection, so even paying $120 to get it out of the impound lot was worth it. If you do see someone riding another yellow one, please offer the kid $120 and I'll pay you back. I would tell you to just steal the bike back, but with my luck it will be a diferent yellow moped ?

Carla & Kathleen (World of Balance) found a sweet dog, currently named Honey, strange enough, we had actually tried to pick it this dog by the impound lot. Honey is currently staying at my place, but only for a short time. She's about 1 1/2 years old, has her shots and has been spayed. She's is good socially and looks like this. email me at asusco@smithmullin.com





This week is JC Pride week. Friday Night is an ladies only dance party @ Art House Space 1 McWilliams Place . DJ Hot Rod and mEgan will give the groove, come early, then venture over to L.I.T.M. at midnight for the after party. Saturday is the full on JC Pride Festival from noon until 8 pm. http://www.jcglo.com/ at Exchange Place. The after party is a Hard Grove and The Cage in Hoboken.



If you want to celebrate your virgoness, as well or seperately, The Lamp Post os having a a Virgin extravaganza with DJ Coke (not Pepsi) on Saturday. For something completely new, go to the Ceasers
on Comminipaw. About two blocks away from the Liberty State Park Light Rail Stop. DJ Street Justice rocks it and Luke pours it. Yes there is life outside of downtown.

God all of this information an I didn't get a chance to bring up Shangri-la next Saturday. We have 8 bands confirmed to play the fundraising event for the Grace Church Feed the Hungry Breakfast program. Lismore, The Swigs, The Meltdowns, Sounds of Greg D, Snake Vision, Thunder Kids, Youth Against Nature, Bi-Polar J, Sophelia (awm members), and the Gay Blades have all given up sitting in beach traffic to play. $10 SUGGESTED donation, first band plays at 1 pm. If you would like to volunteer for this event, shoot me an email asusco@smithmullin.com


Tonight the Swigs, and water under water play at Otto's Shrunken Head Tiki Bar on Manahttan Island. (no Pictured) . And finbally thank you to Olde Ghost, Water under water and Savu Sea for last weeks Rock and Broil Show.



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FRI 8/24 DJ SANDMANLarry and Amy are off getting MARRIED! So we have the most excellent Sandman spinnin' tonight. This guy has SO MUCH COOL STUFF. Your ears will be very happy :-)BARFLY SAT 8/25 DJ Vin w/ Karen Davis *LIVE*Yep, Vin is back and ready to throw down...oops, no battle this time, so he'll win uncontested. Local singer/ songwriter Karen Davis is awesome, and you should come and see her at 11:00.ANTI MONDAY SUNDAY W/ CHUCK D. AND BRETT W.The only place to be on a Sunday night kids...no doubt about it.Fighting the good fight in da Heights,JC



100% real dirty ass Rock N Roll...SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th, 8pm -3am.Caesar's Bar- 339 Communipaw Ave (at the corner of Whiton St) 2 friggin seconds from Downtown by car and minutes from Liberty State Park Light Rail stop (2 blocks). Right near the big ass parking lot and Foundry Condos. www.caesars-cafe.com/aboutus.html


Invisible Fields positively guided by the unseen...The works in the exhibit explore the theory of the existence of unseen "magnetic" forces that moves everything in nature, from birds in flight to the stroke of an artist’s brush. These forces influence some of the most awe-inspiring occurrences of beauty and grace that cannot be explained. Interpretations in the form of sculpture, installation, the written word and paintings. Click here to view the invite.Ariel DeAndrea (installation and paintings)Bret Reilly (sculpture)Ibou Ndoye (painting and sculpture)Noelle Lorraine Williams (REBORN) (the written word)Lex Leonard Gallery143 Christopher Columbus Dr. 2nd floorJersey City, NJ 07302OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, August 31st, 2007 7-11PMSHOW DATES: August 31, 2007 - October 12th, 2007GALLERY HOURS: Thurs-Saturday 3PM - 8PM and by appointment.For more info or appointments: nyugen@lexleonardgallery.com

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Sounds of Greg D have a very exciting summertime show coming up with some great bands:
Friday August 31st
@
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ
10pm - American Babies
11pm - Sounds of Greg D
12mid - Crescent Moon
...more details to follow!
********************
"Rearranging of the Slobs" by Sounds of Greg D has moved up Neil Young's chart, 'Songs of the Times' to #107!!
please give a click and a listen --->
http://neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/lwwsongspage.html

Oh, it just keeps getting more out of hand...it's like these mannequins have lives of their own! Last week's Gingham-O-Rama was just insane, with the swimsuit/apron bombshell and Little Bo Peep kidnapping a small child off the street and the firemen feeding ice cream to Jailbait... WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT??! Well, all we can tell you is that we have a couple of Jailbait's friends coming in as mannequins tomorrow and they'll look fabulous with their hair by Balance and fashions from World of Style. So grab some ice cream from Tocino's next door or grab a glass of wine on us and get a load of the hijinx in our window! If you want a taste of what the fuss is all about, take a look at our Myspace slideshow! Ciao darlings, Your Fashion Hostess, Kathleen World of Style Vintage18 Erie StreetJersey City, NJ 07302Tues.-Fri., 12-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. by appt.(201) 324-2992http://www.worldofstylevintage.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~

Tony,If I find a motherfucker on one of ur bikes I'll lynch the motherfucker. Will do my best to be on the lookout.I'm promoting an event next Saturday, August the 25th at a bar called Caesar's in my neighborhood.It's open to the public. I have Steff spinning and Luke from the Corkscrew on the bar. I'm trying to get as many people to this thing as possible. It's really important because the bar is in the Lafayette (near Liberty State Park Light Rail) section of JC and we've been trying to bring Downtown people here since a few of us moved here a couple of years ago. The neighborhood is Rock N Roll Central and we're getting a chance to build an impression. It's the only area in JC right now that is kinda new.More and more people are moving here and we wanna do this shit right. Would you mind posting it in your events blog thingy? I'll give the info if you're down. -Peter
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VIRGO Birthday baSh
Saturday, August 25th, 10 PM - cloSe

See you at the pOst!
Jude
boOking & baRtending
LP satuRdayZ
the lamp pOst baR & Grille
382 Second Street
dOwntown jeRsey city
201.222.1331

also..... THURSDAY AUGUST 30 DC's Tavern 10pm 30th Birthday Bash Jam Session! Come celebrate my b-day by joinin me, Joe Bussey, Noel Sagerman & guests for the end of the roarin twenties. Oh boy. 505 8th St Hoboken

Attention: artists, illustrators, designers, photographers and anyone else visually inclined...
The deadline for the Cover Design Competition has been extended!
Deadline: Thursday, August 30th, 2007.
The winning cover and any runners up will be featured in the Fall/Winter Issue - October 2007
For more information please visit:WeAreNew.com/Cover07
Questions? Need Help? Contact us:info@wearenew.com

Hi, guys. I will be playing at Monkeytown in Williamsburg on Wednesday, September 5, at the businessman’s-special hour of 7:30 PM. This will be a (mostly) solo show, but I’ve got some guest stars lined up, too.

Charles Bissell of the Wrens will once again be providing the entertainment portion of the evening. This time around, he won’t be alone; Overlord will be doing a set, too. I’ll be playing synths for Overlord at this performance, so prepare yourself for a double-shot of me. Interesting note for Brooklyn rock aficionados: Sarah “Brockett” Brockett of Palomar will be on bass at this show, and Matt “Matt Houser” Houser, who used to play in Palomar, will be the Overlord drummer. It’s also George “The Overlord Himself” Pasles’s birthday. I’m looking forward to it.

Monkeytown is an unusual venue. The musicians play in the center of a large, square hung with gigantic video screens; audience members sit on sofas against the walls. Dinner is served during the performances. You’re expected to buy something, and you can get drinks if you like, but the food is actually very good. They do lots of film and theatre there, and occasionally open the doors to live music. Seating is limited, the club requires a reservation, and the music and video shows don’t begin until everybody is in the live room. It’s an experience. I’ll send out another announcement in a few weeks, but if you’re sufficiently intrigued and you’d like to reserve a seat, you can do so through the Monkeytown site. You don’t have to pay anything to make a reservation – you just give your name.

Here are the particulars, in wallet-sized cut-out format:

Tris McCall
@ Monkeytown
w/ Charles Bissell & Overlord
58 North 3rd Street, between Kent & Wythe
Wednesday, September 5
7:30 PM

When the sun shines, we shine together,
Tris McCall


http://www.trismccall.net

Hey everyone,I've been taking this month off of comedy stuff to focus on scraping a living together off of my shitty freelance writing jobs. But in September, BlackHole will start up again on the 26th, BabyHole will premier on the 4th, and Sweet Face, Sour Puss will happen at least once. Also, my Kitten Recipe Poster will be done. And maybe some other posters of me being sexy. If you want one, it would make me happy if you could put an order in now.About BabyHole:BabyHole Open Mic is going to be the best open mic in Jersey City and it's for everything BUT poetry.And I'm booking the featured musicians and comedians now. So if you want to be a featured musician or comedian, let me know, and tell your friends.It's going to be on Tuesday nights at Toy Eater's Studio.It will start off with the featured music act, and end with the featured comedy act, with about an hour in between of open mic slots.I love you,Melissa Surach

I'll take my Rock Well Done

Someone stole 5 mopeds on Wednesday Night from Grace Church on Second Street and Erie. 3 were mine call me @ 917-219-9696 if you saw anything around 11:50 pm . One of them was spotted @ 11:50 pm on second street between Jersey and Coles. They may have head down passed Lucky 7's around midnight.

Thank you to everyone who came out last Friday's art opening for the San Fransico and New York Graffiti artists, Trust Your Struggle Collective's Of Love and Riots . This is truly an awesome display. Even a guy like myself, who freezes when I hold a paintbrush, was throughly engrossed. The night did take an unsual turn when a friend of ours got lightheaded and fainted. Being concerned about his safety we called an ambulance. But just for the record ;

1. No one overdosed.
2. No one set themselves on fire.
3. No one was shot, stabbed, or kidnapped.
4. No one threatened to set themsleves on fire, and then kidnapped someone who was overdosing, so he stabbed him and then an alien came and shot him.

Here's exactly what heppened (just press play)



Okay so if you didn't get to see the show, you can come by on Saturday Noon to Six to see it, or you can come on Sunday at 2 pm for our Rock and Broil BBQ with Olde Ghost, Water Under Water, and Savu Sea to check it out. $5 Suggested donation, BYOB OK, we'll have Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Veggies to eat, with a fixin's bar the would make Roy Rogers Proud. If you can't wait for teh bbq to be ready, Holy Rosary Church's Festa Italiana is happening on 6th street until Sunday. Ciao.

Speaking of Rumors, American Watercolor Movement really brought down the house at Gallery Aferro in Newark, for their art. music, film presentation of 1938. The performace was actually cut short when the sprinkler pipes mounted to the ceiling below our floor gave way. This Saturday's show will take place on the first floor. The show starts at 8pm. the band also plays Luna Lounge on the 19th and Maxwell's on the 22nd with Toshack Highway and Hopewell. Gallery Aferro is 73 Market Street. Here's a write-up from the Daily Newarker.

Afterwards, come by Toy Eaters Studio for a little get it together. Myself and Johny Astronuat are on the decks.

Also Rumor has it that a new Rock and Roll bar is opening on next Saturday the 25 Saturday. DJ Street Justice opens it up.

Okay if you haven't heard, The Roller Derby girls had to cancel this Friday's Bout against the Pocono's High Rollers. Rumor has it....... Equally exciting, but with less fishnets, is Jupiter One's Record Release Show at the Mercury Lounge. And if you want actually be a part of the recording process, check out Bryan Benninghove's recording party on Thursday Night in Hoboken. If you do visit our northern brothers and sisters in Hoboken, you can alos bid farewell to Cult Hero's Huma, and watch Lismore and Where's Alaska and Crayon Rosary at Maxwell's . Down South, as in New Brunswick, Greg D (Sounds of Greg D) plays with an all-star cast at The Court Tavern. Say hello to the door guy for me. There's more live music that I have listed in the "daily flights" sections. Please check it out.

On Monday Night. The Mary Bensen Gallery is open with a display of Peruvian Artists, whom must have all affected by the recent earthquake in Peru. The opening itself was at the Peruvian Emabassy last week before the Devastaion. I don't knwo if there will be any formal donations for survivors but hopefully there will be something. I'll find out and update. The Mary Bensen Gallery is 369 3rd Street (by Brunswick)

For those of you who do not wish to compete with Labor Day traffic, Shangri-la will take place on Saturday September 1st. I am working with the city to close down Coles Street. The event is a fundraiser for the Grace Van Vorst Church Homeless Breakfast Program. If your band is interested in performing, shoot me an email asusco@smithmullin.com

Oh by the way, Cootah did a great job at hosting JC's Record and Art Fare at 58. We'll have another in a couple of months again. Thanks again Cootah and Brian and all of the tablettes.



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La Festa Italiana - Street FestivalLa Festa Italiana celebrates Italian heritage and spirituality. Join the Holy Rosary Church in downtown Jersey City for a fun-filled evening of music, dance, authentic Italian foods, games, an hourly 50/50 and a Super 50/50 raffle drawing. This year's Festa will honor the Veneration of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Rocco. It also marks the 122nd anniversary of our church as the first Italian parish in the state of New Jersey. Call or visit our Web site for more information.201-795-0120344 6th Sthttp://www.holyrosarychurch.com/la_festa_italiana.html

Oi!
Our labelmates and good friends, Huma, are moving to Seattle! so this is thier last east coast show for a long while! let's send them off with some rowdy trashy vodka disco kisses! yeah, you know what we mean!
Huma, Lismore, Where's Alaska?, Crayon Rosary.
9pm
Maxwells - 1039 Washington Street - Hoboken
$7
http://maxwellsnj.com/

luv,
Lismore

I am pleased to announce that i have been rehearsing every week back in my old stomping ground of New Brunswick, NJ with Lunar Ensemble. A long-standing experimental group mixing rock, ethereal soundscapes, and poetic words. It's quite a sonic experience..
Please join us for the debut of this 2007 configuration -->
Thursday August 16th
@
The Court Tavern
124 Church St.
New Brunswick, NJ
$7
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9:30pm - Crescent Moon (dave dreiwitz & eric slick) http://www.myspace.com/davedreiwitz
10:30pm - Lunar Ensemble
http://www.myspace.com/lunarensemble
John Lunar Richey (words)
Slugger (guitar/keys)
Tom DiEllo (bass)
Chris McKenna (drums/guitar/synth)
Greg D (guitar/keys)
w/special guests..
Richard Bear Graham (Lunar Bear Ensemble) Martin Atkins (PiL / Pigface) Dave Dreiwitz (Ween)
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Sounds of Greg D have a very exciting summertime show coming up with some great bands:
Friday August 31st
@
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ
10pm - American Babies
11pm - Sounds of Greg D
12mid - Crescent Moon
...more details to follow!
********************
"Rearranging of the Slobs" by Sounds of Greg D has moved up Neil Young's chart, 'Songs of the Times' to #107!!
please give a click and a listen --->
http://neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/lwwsongspage.html

I'm having a recording PARTY & YOU're invited!
THURSDAY AUGUST 16th
Moonlight Music Studio 9pm
123 Harrison St, Hoboken
w/ Kyle Koehler & Don Williams
Finally getting around to recording the Organ Trio!
We're gonna lay down some tunes in the afternoon & then we're gonna open up the studio for a couple live sets. Should be a throwdown!
We're asking for $10-20 donations, but you will a receive a free copy of the cd (when completed). Also - you may partake in delicious keg beer provided by yours truly. Live DJs will be rippin out the soul during breaks!
This is near the 2nd St Light Rail Stop. One warning - it will be warm in there, so dress appropriately.
Please join us!
-bryan beninghove
also.....
THURSDAY AUGUST 30
DC's Tavern 10pm
30th Birthday Bash Jam Session!
Come celebrate my b-day by joinin me, Joe Bussey, Noel Sagerman & guests for the end of the roarin twenties.
Oh boy.
505 8th St
Hoboken

Oh, it just keeps getting more out of hand...it's like these mannequins have lives of their own! Last week's Gingham-O-Rama was just insane, with the swimsuit/apron bombshell and Little Bo Peep kidnapping a small child off the street and the firemen feeding ice cream to Jailbait... WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT??! Well, all we can tell you is that we have a couple of Jailbait's friends coming in as mannequins tomorrow and they'll look fabulous with their hair by Balance and fashions from World of Style. So grab some ice cream from Tocino's next door or grab a glass of wine on us and get a load of the hijinx in our window! If you want a taste of what the fuss is all about, take a look at our Myspace slideshow! Ciao darlings, Your Fashion Hostess, Kathleen World of Style Vintage18 Erie StreetJersey City, NJ 07302Tues.-Fri., 12-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. by appt.(201) 324-2992http://www.worldofstylevintage.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~

Hey there,As the album release date draws near, we're throwing up a new track..."Turn Up The Radio." Stop by our page and give it a listen!www.myspace.com/jupiteroneRecord Release Show
Friday, August 17th
Mercury Lounge
10pm

217 E. Houston @ Ave. A
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/

Love,
David

Tony,If I find a motherfucker on one of ur bikes I'll lynch the motherfucker. Will do my best to be on the lookout.I'm promoting an event next Saturday, August the 25th at a bar called Caesar's in my neighborhood.It's open to the public. I have Steff spinning and Luke from the Corkscrew on the bar. I'm trying to get as many people to this thing as possible. It's really important because the bar is in the Lafayette (near Liberty State Park Light Rail) section of JC and we've been trying to bring Downtown people here since a few of us moved here a couple of years ago. The neighborhood is Rock N Roll Central and we're getting a chance to build an impression. It's the only area in JC right now that is kinda new.More and more people are moving here and we wanna do this shit right. Would you mind posting it in your events blog thingy? I'll give the info if you're down. -Peter
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JASON C of American Watercolor Movement
Wednesday, August 15th, 9 and 10 30 PM
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VIRGO Birthday baSh
Saturday, August 25th, 10 PM - cloSe

See you at the pOst!
Jude
boOking & baRtending
LP satuRdayZ
the lamp pOst baR & Grille
382 Second Street
dOwntown jeRsey city
201.222.1331

Attention: artists, illustrators, designers, photographers and anyone else visually inclined...
The deadline for the Cover Design Competition has been extended!
Deadline: Thursday, August 30th, 2007.
The winning cover and any runners up will be featured in the Fall/Winter Issue - October 2007
For more information please visit:WeAreNew.com/Cover07
Questions? Need Help? Contact us:info@wearenew.com

Hi, guys. I will be playing at Monkeytown in Williamsburg on Wednesday, September 5, at the businessman’s-special hour of 7:30 PM. This will be a (mostly) solo show, but I’ve got some guest stars lined up, too.

Charles Bissell of the Wrens will once again be providing the entertainment portion of the evening. This time around, he won’t be alone; Overlord will be doing a set, too. I’ll be playing synths for Overlord at this performance, so prepare yourself for a double-shot of me. Interesting note for Brooklyn rock aficionados: Sarah “Brockett” Brockett of Palomar will be on bass at this show, and Matt “Matt Houser” Houser, who used to play in Palomar, will be the Overlord drummer. It’s also George “The Overlord Himself” Pasles’s birthday. I’m looking forward to it.

Monkeytown is an unusual venue. The musicians play in the center of a large, square hung with gigantic video screens; audience members sit on sofas against the walls. Dinner is served during the performances. You’re expected to buy something, and you can get drinks if you like, but the food is actually very good. They do lots of film and theatre there, and occasionally open the doors to live music. Seating is limited, the club requires a reservation, and the music and video shows don’t begin until everybody is in the live room. It’s an experience. I’ll send out another announcement in a few weeks, but if you’re sufficiently intrigued and you’d like to reserve a seat, you can do so through the Monkeytown site. You don’t have to pay anything to make a reservation – you just give your name.

Here are the particulars, in wallet-sized cut-out format:

Tris McCall
@ Monkeytown
w/ Charles Bissell & Overlord
58 North 3rd Street, between Kent & Wythe
Wednesday, September 5
7:30 PM

When the sun shines, we shine together,
Tris McCall


http://www.trismccall.net

Hey everyone,I've been taking this month off of comedy stuff to focus on scraping a living together off of my shitty freelance writing jobs. But in September, BlackHole will start up again on the 26th, BabyHole will premier on the 4th, and Sweet Face, Sour Puss will happen at least once. Also, my Kitten Recipe Poster will be done. And maybe some other posters of me being sexy. If you want one, it would make me happy if you could put an order in now.About BabyHole:BabyHole Open Mic is going to be the best open mic in Jersey City and it's for everything BUT poetry.And I'm booking the featured musicians and comedians now. So if you want to be a featured musician or comedian, let me know, and tell your friends.It's going to be on Tuesday nights at Toy Eater's Studio.It will start off with the featured music act, and end with the featured comedy act, with about an hour in between of open mic slots.I love you,Melissa Surach

It's News too.......Me

I just called my parents up to give them the news that I was in the Jersey Journal (thankfully not in the Death Notices or Crime Section.) I didn't mention to them that I was quitting my job, I saved that for next week's family dinner. But yes, I am leaving my job at the Law Office to make a full pursuit out of full time second carreer, which used to be part time but will now move officially into full time status.

First, I have made some changes to my blog. Events that happen every week are now listed under the "Daily Flights", and what I'll try to do is just highlight events by day. For instance, tonight I will be back on my DJ shift @ The Lamp Post. I have also started "Future Missions" listings for upcoming events. By the way, I'll be working on my crappy layout next.

The Impulse's final show before Adam goes back to college will be Thursday Night @ Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn. Cheap Drinks and teh prospect that Adam is moving away, will most likley lead to great amounts of unspeakable behavior as well as a fine rock show. If you pass the outdoor bbq you've gone to far.

This Friday we have San Fransico and New York Graffiti artists, Trust Your Struggle Collective, taking over 58. Their works will fill the walls through the front gallery into the back room. We'll reveal the show this Friday from 7 to 11pm. DJ's Johny Paycheck and King Tres will spin for you. Also Ape Fight Plays at the Knitting Factory, the Super Karaoke Fun-Time Bands plays The Corkscrew, you sing after 10 pm., and No Pasaran plays at the Iron Monkey. Also, the Outside is playing at the Sound Lounge @ Jordan's Lounge on Newark Ave.

Also on Friday, Toy Eaters Sudio is having reception from 8 to 11 pm for Recent Paintings and Installation by Thomas John Carlson, acoustic performance by Joel Friedrich of Water under Water

On Saturday August 11th , American Watercolor Movement takes over Gallery Aferro in Newark, for the art. music, film presentation of 1938. The show starts at 8pm, a second show will be on the 18th and the band also plays Luan Lounge on teh 19th and Maxwell's on the 22nd with Toshack Highway and Hopewell. Gallery Aferro is 73 Market Street. Here's a write-up from the Daily Newarker

On Sunday, 58 is hosting our first Record and Craft Fair. Tables contact Cootah@gmail.com about renting a table for the event. I'll most likely need some help with Volleyball this week and next. Because we are planning a Rock and Broil BBQ for Sunday the 19th. Currently, Water under Water , Savu Sea are confirmed to play.

The Residue Art Gallery is available as an art work/live space. $1,500 a month (plus utilities - negotiable) Contact Jon Besante @ 201-420-0202.


























Dirty Details for all events


We said that you might get one more chance to see The Impulse before Adam moves to the beach. I’m pleased to report that we came through…

The Impulse (going away show)
Hank’s Saloon ( 46 3rd Ave @ Atlantic in Brooklyn )
Thursday, August 9, 2007 (that's this thurs)
10 pm (we’ll probably play at 11)

Shows at Hanks are always a riot. The Impulse is recommending that you take off of work the next day to recover. +++ In other news:
We’re releasing a double A-side 45 with Arm the Girls/Run & Hide on Deranged Records. We’ll keep you posted on a release date.

Jeff

Oh, it just keeps getting more out of hand...it's like these mannequins have lives of their own!

Last week's Gingham-O-Rama was just insane, with the swimsuit/apron bombshell and Little Bo Peep kidnapping a small child off the street and the firemen feeding ice cream to Jailbait...

WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT??!

Well, all we can tell you is that we have a couple of Jailbait's friends coming in as mannequins tomorrow and they'll look fabulous with their hair by Balance and fashions from World of Style. So grab some ice cream from Tocino's next door or grab a glass of wine on us and get a load of the hijinx in our window!

If you want a taste of what the fuss is all about, take a look at our Myspace slideshow!

Ciao darlings,

Your Fashion Hostess, Kathleen


World of Style Vintage18 Erie StreetJersey City, NJ 07302Tues.-Fri., 12-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. by appt.(201) 324-2992www.worldofstylevintage.com

you think its hot outside wait till you see our next show, ac will be pumpin at 58 thjis friday
> 58 GALLERY and Trust Your Struggle Collective proudly presents
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> Of Love & Riots
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> Friday August 10th - Sunday September 9th 2007
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> Opening celebration - Friday August 10th
> 58 GALLERY
> 58 Coles Street Jersey City
>
> Art installations by Trust Your Struggle Collective BORISH CECE ERIN
> 'CHARM' YOSHIOKA MIGUEL 'BOUNCE' PEREZ ROBERT TRUJILLO SHAUN TURNER
> SCOTT LA ROCKWELL
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> with music from
> DJ JONNY PAYCHECK
> DJ KING TRES
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> Closing reception Saturday September 8
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> For more info please visit: http://www.blogger.com/www.fifty8.com http://www.blogger.com/www.trustyourstruggle.com
> www.myspace.com/trustyourstruggle

Toy Eaters Studio
"internet" posting #1
8/07/07

Thank you to those who've attended. Thank you to the curious. Thanks to the musicians, artists, staffers, and general crazies who have been lending they're talents thus far. You are all appreciated, and our appreciation runs deeply.

Our toy eatin' trio has finally emptied our pockets of all random bits of paper, collected all the beer soaked bar napkins, and collated the spare bits and bytes of digital info flow, into one glorious pile of "those who are interested." We were left with a jumble of e-mails, phone numbers, and various pieces of offensive graffiti. And now we're putting them all to use.

...for those who haven't heard...

-NAME- Toy Eaters Studio

-LOCATION- 143 Christopher Columbus Drive in Jersey City.
-SYNOPSIS- We are an adaptable multi-purpose event space ranging from dance rehearsal - performance space, visual art exhibition, live music venue, rentable event space, and super throw down party-party joint.
-THE TRIO- Christian Ahlgren-Williams xtianaw@gmail.com, Chris Brooks chrisbrooks25@gmail.com James Black heyjblack@gmail.com
-THE FUTURE- It's foolish to think about the future without giving shouts to the past. Our last three events, both private and public, were satisfying in happy ways. The times between have been filled with dance, film, and commiseration. -CToy Eaters Studio
"internet" posting #1
8/07/07

Thank you to those who've attended. Thank you to the curious. Thanks to the musicians, artists, staffers, and general crazies who have been lending they're talents thus far. You are all appreciated, and our appreciation runs deeply.

Our toy eatin' trio has finally emptied our pockets of all random bits of paper, collected all the beer soaked bar napkins, and collated the spare bits and bytes of digital info flow, into one glorious pile of "those who are interested." We were left with a jumble of e-mails, phone numbers, and various pieces of offensive graffiti. And now we're putting them all to use.

...for those who haven't heard...

-NAME- Toy Eaters Studio

-LOCATION- 143 Christopher Columbus Drive in Jersey City.
-SYNOPSIS- We are an adaptable multi-purpose event space ranging from dance rehearsal - performance space, visual art exhibition, live music venue, rentable event space, and super throw down party-party joint.
-THE TRIO- Christian Ahlgren-Williams xtianaw@gmail.com, Chris Brooks chrisbrooks25@gmail.com James Black heyjblack@gmail.com
-THE FUTURE- It's foolish to think about the future without giving shouts to the past. Our last three events, both private and public, were satisfying in happy ways. The times between have been filled with dance, film, and commiseration. -CURRENT EVENT- Friday, 8-10-07, 8-11pm. Recent Paintings and Installation by Thomas John Carlson, acoustic performance by Joel Friedrich of Water under Water (postcard attached)If you were accidentally added to this list and want to be removed, please respond to this email with I'll Kill You. -Toy Eatershttp://www.myspace.com/toyeatershttp://www.myspace.com/waterunderwaterhttp://www.myspace.com/bipolarjhttp://www.tjcarlson.com(postcard attached)If you were accidentally added to this list and want to be removed, please respond to this email with I'll Kill You. -Toy Eatershttp://www.myspace.com/toyeatershttp://www.myspace.com/waterunderwaterhttp://www.myspace.com/bipolarjhttp://www.tjcarlson.com/



HammerHeads!

Come see ApeFight Friday Night at the Knitting Factory in NYC!
Early start - 8pm!

Let's get drunk and punch each other!

Wheeee!



Hey folks!We're back at The Corkscrew this Friday! Our Corkscrew shows have been some of our best shows ever, which might explain why they have asked us to play the second Friday of every month from here on out! If you miss this, you gotta wait another month for a crack at the lyric pole!This Friday, August 10 @10 PMYer pals,SKFTBwww.myspace.com/thecorkscrewJersey City Heights @ Congress and Webster

Hello!
I'll be doing a Listener Hour on WFMU tomorrow morning from 9-10 AM, Eastern. You can tune in on your FM dial at 91.1 in the NYC area or at 90.1 in NW NJ/Catskills-y area, or from anywhere you damn well please at www.wfmu.org

I'm still working out my playlist, but I promise awesomeness. And at least one flubbed mic break. 'Cause that's how I do.

xoxo,

Therese

** Inside Connection Magazine Presents ** "The Spotlight Concert Series"
http://insidecx.com
When: Saturday August 11, 2007
Where: Ace of Cups (formerly Acme Underground)
8 Great Jones St @ Lafayette
NYC ** http://aceofclubsnyc.com
8pm - Stella's Attic ** http://stellasattic.com 9pm - Bound by Substance ** http://boundbysubstance.com 10pm - Sounds of Greg D ** http://myspace.com/gregsounds 11pm - Gravel ** http://myspace.com/gravel 12mid - Anita ** http://anitamusic.com
$8 advance (let me know!)
$10 door
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That's Sounds of Greg D....10pm.
Come to the East Village and hang with us!

TheDanger, Lady Circus, Mean Red Productions RaindDanceNYC and the Hungry March Band invite you to:
LowDownTown
Another late-night adventure at SpiegelTent Pier 17 @ South Street Seaport : Manhattan This Saturday, August 11th : 11pm to 5am : $10
Details: http://www.lowdowntown.com
Spiegel Tent is the world's most beautiful traveling venue. Imagine, magic and stained glass, smooth dance floors and decadent nooks within an antique performance tent set against breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Famous Spiegeltent is the very essence of "kabaret salon" - an intimate traveling concert hall first built in the 1920's. Like every old theatre, her ghosts travel with her, woven into ballooning velvet canopies, circular teak dance floor and stained, cut-glass windows. Her intimate booths, ornate bar and beveled mirror columns hold a million secrets.
It must be experienced to be believed.
This Saturday, we have been invited back to host a late night escapade of wicked performance and dj dance bliss.
Featuring:
The Hungry March Band:
In their first party appearance after a successful European tour. The march band storms the pier at 12am with their inescapable mix of anarchist brass band antics. It's music made for sultry summer nights with the majesty of the Manhattan skyline providing our dramatic backdrop.
The Lady Circus:
Expect a performance riot of beauty and danger with side show circus acts, stilt walking sexual innuendo and indelicate moments of grandeur as the Lady Circus sets their unique brand of spectacle against the open-air beauty of the Spiegel Garden pier.
In the tent the DJ's start after 1am:
Fancy, the dj and producer of FannyPack lifted off the schoolyard dance sound that has swarmed the world. He has produced beats with heavy hitters from Wyclef Jean to the Baja Men and promises to bring the most gloriously sweaty dance mix to the smooth Spiegel Tent floor.
DJ Bruce Tantum of Brooklyn Radio brings in the sunrise with a dark mix of dancey house and classic selections.
All night long on the pier, Chris Annibel of Afrokinetics spins an extended set of culturally diverse beats from afrofunk, house, broken beat to soulful dub along with Amon on live percussion.
Plus, spontaneous acts of majesty by Akim Funk Buddha, Hookahs from Winkel Presents and exotic drinks at the SpiegelTent bar.
This Saturday, August 11th
11pm to 5am : only $10 : Strictly 21+
You must mention *LowDownTown* for entry.
The Spiegel Tent is on the north side of Pier 17 @ South Street Seaport : Manhattan
Take 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, or M to Fulton Street; A and C to Broadway-Nassau. Walk east on Fulton Street to the East River.
Details & Directions: http://www.lowdowntown.com


Hey, all y'all,

Please join me for the opening reception of my first solo art show in many many years!

Opening Reception- Monday, August 13th. 7PM.

Open bar from 7-8PM!

Prime punk, new wave, and hip hop vinyl selected and spun by Ms. DJ SSS!

MAXWELLS
1039 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey


the official mumbojumbo:

Deny Everything- Plexiglas paintings by B. Musikoff

August 11 through September 15th the walls of Maxwells are hosting 20 images which illustrate a strong discontent associated with the cultural phenomenon of assimilation and xenophobia that New York City and it's surrounding areas have underwent. The safety of familiarity is challenged by unsettling juxtaposition presented on 24 x 30 pieces of Plexiglas which are painted entirely with latex matte opaque colors.

Brian Musikoff, 35, received his BFA in Animation and Illustration from The School of Visual Arts in 1995. As a direct result of the laborious process of animation cel painting he began experimenting with vinyl paints applied to the back of glass in large format over 10 years ago. All pieces shown in Deny Everything were created in 2007.

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deny everything,

Brian Musikoff
201-681-6260

*poster attached

I'm having a recording PARTY & YOU're invited!
THURSDAY AUGUST 16th
Moonlight Music Studio 9pm
123 Harrison St, Hoboken
w/ Kyle Koehler & Don Williams
Finally getting around to recording the Organ Trio!
We're gonna lay down some tunes in the afternoon & then we're gonna open up the studio for a couple live sets. Should be a throwdown!
We're asking for $10-20 donations, but you will a receive a free copy of the cd (when completed). Also - you may partake in delicious keg beer provided by yours truly. Live DJs will be rippin out the soul during breaks!
This is near the 2nd St Light Rail Stop. One warning - it will be warm in there, so dress appropriately.
Please join us!
-bryan beninghove
also.....
THURSDAY AUGUST 30
DC's Tavern 10pm
30th Birthday Bash Jam Session!
Come celebrate my b-day by joinin me, Joe Bussey, Noel Sagerman & guests for the end of the roarin twenties.
Oh boy.
505 8th St
Hoboken


Hey there,As the album release date draws near, we're throwing up a new track..."Turn Up The Radio." Stop by our page and give it a listen!www.myspace.com/jupiteroneRecord Release Show
Friday, August 17th
Mercury Lounge
10pm

217 E. Houston @ Ave. A
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/

Love,
David

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The Lamp Posts

JASON C of American Watercolor Movement
Wednesday, August 15th, 9 and 10 30 PM
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mOre gOod tiMes.!
NTN TRIVIA TOURNAMENT season finale
Sunday, August 5th, 2 30 - 6 PM
DJ SIEG spins @ Club LP
Saturday, August 10th, 10 PM - cloSe
VIRGO Birthday baSh
Saturday, August 25th, 10 PM - cloSe

See you at the pOst!
Jude
boOking & baRtending
LP satuRdayZ
the lamp pOst baR & Grille
382 Second Street
dOwntown jeRsey city
201.222.1331