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LOCAL MUSIC NEWS
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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.
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Concert Picks of the
Week
Lazlo (BlowUpRadio.com)
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It's my party & I'll promote it if I want to. That's right, I'm celebrating my birthday on
Saturday, with a FREE show at Buddie's Tavern featuring some amazing acoustic performers.
Confirmed to be playing are: Agency, John Raido, Harvey Brice (from the Harvey Moon Project),
Kate Hart, Joe Canzano, and Jon Dacks, and there will likely be some special guests too. Some
come on down to Buddie's Tavern (277 Johnsons Ln, Parlin, NJ) this Sat. and help me celebrate!
And of course don't forget that Wednesday is Folk You! @ The Goldhawk with Mazeffect, Chris
Avello, and the Sweet Clementines.
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Jim Testa (Jersey
Beat)
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Friday, May 4
VAL EMMICH, Hey Tiger, April Smith, Arlan Feiles & His Lone Orchestra -
Maxwells, 1039 Washington St. Hoboken - 9 pm, $10, 18+
Val is performing with his full band, just back from a tour and showcasing his
latest CD, Songs, Volume 1: Woodstock. The supporting bill are all Garden
State regulars who comprise some of the best alt-pop acts around today.
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Upcoming Concerts
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Concert Picks of the
Week
Gary Wien (Upstage)
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We've got three picks for this week, the first takes place on Thursday, May 3rd
at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank where Bobby Bandiera once again leads
the Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue (and all- star 16 piece band) through an
interesting tribute. This time around it's the Motown sound including artists
like The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and many more. Then on
Friday, you have a tough decision to make between an excellent show in Hoboken
(Val Emmich, April Smith & The Great Picture Show, Arlan Feiles & His Lone
Orchestra) and the reopening of the Stanhope House with the Matt Angus Thing and
special guests.
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The Brakes @ The Knitting Factory
Lug Rust, The Human Slinky, The Fever Pills @ Brighton Bar
Colin Hay, Janet Robin @ World Cafe Live
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Axel Folley @ Brighton Bar
Universal Time Clock, The Invasion, Y&B @ Asbury Lanes
Corey Smith @ World Cafe Live
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The Bamboozle 2007 feat. Linkin Park and more @ Meadowlands Sports Complex
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