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WHERE NJ ROCK LIVES

JANUARY 12TH, 2004


WELCOME TO BLOWUPRADIO.COM'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER!


CONTENTS

1. Special Events Schedule
2. Message from Lazlo
3. New Songs Added This Week
4. Headlines
5. Concert Calendar
6. End Notes


1. Special Events Schedule
DATE BANDS VENUE
Wednesday January 21st BlowUpRadio.com Presents
Folk You!
MIKE TICHY, LANKY, JOHN RAIDO, JIM TESTA
Rodeo-Ristra

2. MESSAGE FROM LAZLO

I was talking to some local musicians the other day about ways to get the NJ music scene stronger. Venues are closing (or worse, deciding they can make more money with a cover band or karaoke), and the shows that are happening many times are lightly attended.

So how can we resolve this?

Well here are two of my thoughts and I share it with you because the people on this list are a mixture of local musicians and local music fans.

How many local shows do you go to in a month (those of you in a band, do not include shows you are playing at)? I think that we should each try to go to at least 2 shows a month, and don't just go see the same bands over and over again (something admittedly even I am slightly guilty of at times). Go out and see what's out there. The Concert Calendar below lists every local show I am aware of (if your show isn't listed, send me your info!) If we all support local venues and local shows, we can let the venues know they can sustain a business hosting original music nights, it let's the bands know that someone is listening to the music, and eventually the media will notice that a scene "buzz" is forming and will hopefully garner some press that can only help the scene more.

Step two, if you are in a band and don't have a gig on a given weekend, maybe post on your site or on an e-mail list a recommended local show to check out. It could be a friend's band, or just a band you've heard good things about. Promoting other shows when you don't have a show of your own helps fans of one band realize that there are other good bands within NJ to see. Some of your fans may not be aware how much good original music is out in NJ. Expose them to it.

And if you're a fan, spread the word about a band you saw that your friends should see. Post about it on message boards like BlowUpRadio.com's

I know I say this a lot, but I truly believe in this scene and the talented muscians that are part of it. We can really work together to make it flourish as a whole.


On a totally unrelated topic, and I am sorry for having to post something personal here, but I have to find a new home for my cat. Due to circumstances beyond my control I can no longer keep my cat here at my apartment, but I would prefer someone that would take good car of the cat as opposed to bringing it to an animal shelter. The cat has had her yearly shots (most recently in October), has been spayed & declawed.

Here's a pic of cat

If you need more info and/or can give her a good home, please contact me ASAP at Lazlo@BlowUpRadio.com.

Peace,
Lazlo

3. NEW SONGS ADDED THIS WEEK

ARTIST SONG ALBUM
Jake Stigers do you feel high comin back again
Particle Zoo Dick Clark Artist Amplification Comp 2004
RedTeam times changed takeover

To hear the BlowUp Radio Network- Where NJ Rock Lives, click HERE.



4. HEADLINES

This weeks Headlines include:

VAL EMMICH SEEKS NEW BASSIST/VOCALIST

FALLEN FROM GRACE WELCOMES NEW BASSIST

To read these news stories and others, click HERE.



5. CONCERT CALENDAR


TUESDAY JANUARY 13TH
BANDS VENUE
JOE WHYTE Goldhawk

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14TH
BANDS VENUE
THE WORLD CRASH Sidestage
CIAMPI Maxwell's
GLEN BURTNIK, SOOZIE TYRELL, PATTY BLEE, LANKY, BOB BURGER, KATHY PHILLIPS, DANNY WHITE Harry's Roadhouse
SUPERDOSE The Stone Pony
FALLEN FROM GRACE The Bitter End (NYC)
THE O>MATICS Tribeca Rock Club (NYC)
HEY TIGER CBGB's (NYC)

THURSDAY JANUARY 15TH
BANDS VENUE
FALLEN FROM GRACE The Muse
THE MILWAUKEES Stanhope House
MIKE FERRARO (of CIAMPI) Loop Lounge
XYLOPHONE OF WRENCH Arlene's Grocery(NYC)
GRANIAN Acme Underground (NYC)
JOE WHYTE Arlene's Grocery(NYC)

FRIDAY JANUARY 16TH
BANDS VENUE
MIKE TICHY, PLANET JANET, TRIS MCCALL, STEREO GENERATION Maxwell's
THE ERGS Uncle Joe's
CLEVERHANS, DIBS, STEEL PIER SINNERS The Saint
JODY JOSEPH & THE AVERAGE JOES Schooners
THE JIGMAKERS, DYSSONANCE Brighton Bar

SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH
BANDS VENUE
HIGH SPEED CHASE (CD release), THE PENNYROYALS Maxwell's
THE MILWAUKEES Uncle Joe's
THE AYES, MAYBE PETE, HIGHWAY 9 The Saint
JERSEY TWISTER Pop-Pop Dugan's
13 HANDS The Dancing Goat
BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB Starland Ballroom
BODHI Continental (NYC)
DIPSOMANIACS, BASTARDS OF MELODY Siberia (NYC)

SUNDAY JANUARY 18TH
BANDS VENUE
THE O>MATICS Chubby's
MAINSTEM Brighton Bar
HERO PATTERN The Continental (NYC)

To see all the upcoming shows, click here.



6. END NOTES

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