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LOCAL MUSIC NEWS
TWISTED COVERS TURNS SPOTLIGHT ON BOB DYLAN
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Twisted Covers series returns to The Twisted Tree Cafe
in Asbury Park on Sunday, August 19th at 7pm with a spotlight on the career of
Bob Dylan. Over 15 artists are scheduled to perform two songs by Bob Dylan and
one of their own originals. Rick Barry will be this month's featured artist
and will be performing around six songs.
The Twisted Covers series made its debut in July with a look at the music of
The Rolling Stones. The series is loosely based on the popular Losers Lounge
shows which have taken place in Hoboken and New York City. Each show
spotlights the work of a different artist as voted on by the artists and music
fans. Bob Dylan won the first round of voting over artists as varied as Pat
Benatar to Tom Waits; The Beastie Boys to Black Sabbath.
Artists scheduled to perform on August 19th include Rick Barry, Anthony
Fiumano, Cook, Astronaut Jones, Hesh, Joe Harvard, Tony Tedesco, Meagan
Brothers, Jo Wymer, Bill McGowan, Michael Scotto, Arnie Baird, George Wirth,
Anton Daub, Michael Brett, Bob Denson, and Keith McCarthy.
In September, Twisted Covers will spotlight the work of Bruce Springsteen to
celebrate his birthday that month. Artists interested in performing should
contact Gary Wien at gary@upstagemagazine.com
Twisted Covers is presented by UpstageRadio.com and The Twisted Tree Cafe. The
cafe is located at 609 Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park. The show will run from
7pm until all artists have performed.
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BOBBY STRANGE SIGNS WITH WESTWOOD MUSIC GROUP
He has been called the Jersey Shore's "best kept secret," "the world's greatest
unknown songwriter" and "the greatest songwriter the world has never known."
And these are just a few of his monikers. Now, his anonymity may be
short-lived.
Jersey Shore songwriting legend Bobby Strange has signed an exclusive,
multi-year contract (rumors are it could amount to millions) with Westwood Music
Group for Worldwide Film and Television Music representation.
Commenting to a KABD radio entertainment reporter, the always indignant Strange
quipped, "the millions mean nothing to me -- the thing I find most rewarding is
being able to tell anyone along the way who wouldn't give me a gig to kiss my
*@%!"
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Check out The Wag's funny contest audition video on youtube.com. Just go to youtube.com and
search for: The Next Great American Band Funny Intro by The Wag. or click on this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=LcR-yBXw6kY
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Concert Picks of the
Week
Lazlo (BlowUpRadio.com)
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This weekend there are two great orginial music fests going on.
Saturday in Chester, NJ is the Black River Music & Art Fest, featuring over 30 local bands on 4
stages, plus a family area with even more music.
Also on Saturday, and Sunday, the Clearwater Fest returns to Asbury Park with a number of local
acts performing.
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Jim Testa (Jersey
Beat)
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Lehigh Valley's Weston were one of the most popular pop-punk bands of the
Nineties, with ultra-catchy singalong gems. The band broke up at the turn of
the century but they've been reuniting for shows lately. and will be back again
Saturday at Maxwells. The late show is already sold out but there are still
tickets available for the early show.
Saturday, August 18 - Maxwells, 1039 Washington St. Hoboken - 6 pm, $12, 18+,
with Garrett Klahn.
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Upcoming Concerts
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Concert Picks of the
Week
Gary Wien (Upstage)
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This week's picks include Friday night's Beatles Bash featuring The Smithereens
performing the complete Meet The Beatles album and Glen Burtnik & Friends
performing the complete Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album at the
State Theater in New Brunswick. Then on Saturday and Sunday, the Clearwater
Festival returns to Asbury Park with such artists as Chris Barron of the Spin
Doctors, Matt O'Ree, Glen Burtnik, Al Stewart, Billy Falcon and more. After
the festival ends on Sunday hop over to the Twisted Tree Cafe on Cookman Ave in
Asbury Park for the second "Twisted Covers" show. This show spotlights the
career of Bob Dylan and feature over 15 local artists including Rick Barry,
Anthony Fiumano, Tony Tedesco, Meagan Brothers, and Jo Wymer.
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Bob Denson, B Side Alliance, Jo Wymer, Danny White @ The Saint
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The Young Dubliners, Patrick's Head @ World Cafe Live
Turtle Soup, Codename, Licorice @ The Saint
Chris Smither, Sonny Landreth @ NYC Rockin' the River Cruises
Milky Chicken Spit, Brady's Bunch, The Fever Pills @ Brighton Bar
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Del Castillo, Happy Anarchy, Sol Azul @ The Saint
Son Volt, Richard Buckner @ NYC Rockin' the River Cruises
Independent Progress, Phasmida, The Urban Shocker @ birghton Bar
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West End Redemption, Lighs Out On Ninth Street, The Randies, Diary of Need, Black Pig @ Brighton
Bar
The Problem @ Loop Lounge
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Sonny Landreth @ World Cafe Live
Savu Sea @ Arlene Grocery
EvolutioNow, Smell The Glove, Perfect Crime, Pile A Gunz, Clouded Fate @ The Saint
TM Stevens, Shocka Zooloo, Shovelhead, Cryptkeeper Five, Underground Logic @ Brighton Bar
Clearwater Festival @ Asbry Park
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Clearwater Festival @ Asbry Park
Twisted Covers @ Twisted Tree Cafe
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