This Weekend!

Hello my fellow rock 'n' rollers! There's a full weekend of local artists playing in venues all over the state this weekend.

First off, last week's ROCK ON RADIO guest GERALD EDWARD will be performing today 7/31 at 3pm in Boston Ma. at the Prudential Center as part of the BEN & JERRY'S MUSIC FESTIVAL. So if you're anywhere near 800 Boylston Street stop in and say hello as he plays along with KATIE LOCKE.

Also tonight, KIM YARSON will be performing with PAUL MYATOVICH at COFFEE WORKS in Voorhees NJ. Show time is 8pm and the venue is located at 910 Berlin Rd. in Voorhees.

KEITH MONACCHIO is making his debut this evening at The TIN ANGEL in Philadelphia Pa. KEITH has been trying to get his foot in the door at this establishment for quite a while now and needs all of our support! KEITH's set is at 7pm. For ticket Information go to www.tinangel.com/tickets.html . The TIN ANGEL is located at 20 South 2nd St. in Philadelphia Pa.

Tonight, if anyone is happening by the LAKEWOOD BLUE CLAWS game; I'll be performing as a member of DALE LAKATA's band EDEN at 6pm in the TIKI BAR prior to the ball game. FIRST ENERGY PARK is located on Rte. 528 in Lakewood NJ.

Tomorrow morning 8/1 at 10am, the amazingly talented PATTY BLEE will be performing at The FORUM LOUNGE in CAESAR'S Hotel/Casino in Atlantic City NJ. If you've never seen PATTY BLEE perform, you're missing a real treat!

Tomorrow afternoon I'll be making my percussion debut playing along side the fantastic SHELI AARDEN as part of a fundraising event for the ASBURY ROCKSTARS CHARITIES. This show takes place at the TWISTED TREE CAFE located on Cookman Ave. in Asbury Park NJ. SHELI will be performing along with all of her softball team (The Bloody Mary's) players to raise monies for the Monmouth County SPCA. The Twisted Tree has agreed to donate 15% of all purchases toward the cause. Here is the Line up:

1pm - LAURA MONZO

1:15pm - CHRISTINE SIGNORILE w/ MICHAEL CALABRESE

1:30pm - CATHERINE WACHA

2pm - EMILY GROVE

2:15pm - PETER PRASA

2:30pm - JO WYMER

2:45pm - FREDDIE FRY

3pm - SHELI AARDEN

3:15 pm - GEENA BUONO

3:30 pm - KEITH MONACCHIO

Sunday evening, my guest on this week's ROCK ON RADIO are the Trenton NJ duo 15 KEYS! Listen LIVE at 10pm est. on http://www.wifiam1460.com/ . Yes, the website has had a minor change.

Turn on Tune in and as always.....ROCK ON!

Tonight And Beyond!

Tonight 7/21 at the ALL CALL INN on Weber Ave. in Ewing Twp NJ. TERRY LODA of DEAD SCENE PRODUCTIONS is the guest bartender as there's a new show on tap! Area bands LOCAL DEMISE, A CALL TO ARMS, SLAUGHTER, THE WEAK, and an acoustic set by KEYS TO THE CADILLAC will be performing live starting at 9pm and there is $3. cover. there are draft beer specials as well as an open kitchen.

Thursday 7/22, I'll be appearing at the Princeton Outdoor Market on Library Place from 12-2pm with the amazing JO WYMER and the "Legend" GERRY PASHIN. This event is held monthly and is on the plaza just off of Witherspoon St.

Friday 7/23, THE DAWGS will be appearing at the STICKY WICKET restaurant and bar located at 2465 South Broad Street in Hamilton Twp. NJ. Pop in and see this incredibly popular cover band that never fails to pack them in wherever/whenever they play. Oh, and while you're there, make sure to say hello to their bass guitarist DOUGIE and our new favorite bartender and ROCK ON RADIO supporter MARIA....tell them Danny sent you!

Saturday 7/24 my good friends MIKE MATISA and DINO COLOROCCO will be playing from 10pm-1:30am at the local Hamilton hot spot BILL'S TAVERN. Join them as they play a mix of cover tunes with some originals to boot. Recently, I had the pleasure of playing along side these two fine artists, and they're great performers! Bill's is located at 2694 Nottingham Way in Hamilton NJ.

Also on Saturday, I'll be performing as a member of the ITTY BITTY BAND featuring JO WYMER at THE COLTS NECK INN. Come join us as we rock the night away doing JO's originals, some old blues standards, some jazzy tunes and whatever else may come along. This is my first gig in a bar room setting as an ITTY BITTY; so I hope to rock it up! The Colt's Neck Inn is located on the corner of the intersections of Rtes. 537 & 34 in Colts Neck NJ.

Sunday 7/25, GERALD EDWARD is the guest of ROCK ON RADIO. This indie folk/pop artist has a new CD, "You Write The Words" and many other topics to discuss. (www.myspace.com/geraldedward)

Turn on.....Tune in.....and as always......ROCK ON!

Please tell your friends about this blog....the more support that I receive, the more support that I can give local music and musicians.....THANKS!

Tonight on ROCK ON RADIO!

Philadelphia Pa. area singer/songwriter and Indie film actress MARY SCHOLZ is the guest of ROCK ON RADIO this evening. This very talented multi-instrumentalist comes from a musical family and has been singing since the age of four! We'll be discussing her two EPs as well as her recent film projects. Tune in at 10pm est. on http://www.wifi1460am.com/, http://www.hamiltonradio.net/, or multiple other outlets. ROCK ON RADIO may also be heard seven days a week on various outlets. Please go to www.myspace.com/rockonradio1460 for a complete list of show times and stations.

I would also like to announce that the ROCK ON RADIO program is now on in South Beach Miami Fla.! Beginning Tuesday 7/20 at 7pm est., the RADIO EAR NETWORK will now carry the program in syndication. I wish to thank JOE D. at R.E.N for welcoming me into his fine family of programming. http://www.radioearnetwork.com/

A quick recap of the weekend's events: I wish to thank all of you who came out to see me play along with the rest of the ITTY BITTY BAND as we backed the amazing JO WYMER this past Friday evening at the Beanwood Latin Bistro in Bordentown NJ. The crowd was stellar and hung in all night long; we can't thank you enough!

Saturday I had the honor and pleasure of accompanying the incredible duo of PATTY BLEE and ERNIE T. as we played at the Sourland Music Festival in Hunterdon. This was my first time ever taking the stage with these two very talented musicians; and I consider myself very lucky to have done so!

Thanks for all of your continued support and as always....ROCK ON!

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Friday night 7/16, I'll be performing as a member of the ITTY BITTY BAND as we back JO WYMER in Bordentown NJ at the BEANWOOD LATIN BISTRO located on Farnsworth Ave. in the center of the city. Come on out and hear her powerful, blues/jazz vocal styling in this quaint setting. This is an all ages event that runs from 8-10 pm.

Saturday 7/17I'll be making my debut performance on percussion with the very talented PATTY BLEE (www.myspace.com/pattyblee). Her and I will be performing at the SOURLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL in Hillsborough NJ. Also performing will be SOLSTICE SUPERNOVA, ERYN SHEWELL BAND, BIG NANCY & BILL SIMS JR., JOE WHYTE JO WYMER & JD MALONE, and a STUDENT ENSEMBLE. There will be food, an art show, as well as a silent auction. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5. for children.... http://www.sourlandmusicfest.net/ for more information.

Sunday 7/18 at 10pm est. my guest on this week's ROCK ON RADIO will be Philadelphia Pa. indie/folk artist MARY SCHOLZ! This lady with the sweet vocal sound has two CDs under her belt, is an actress and has a great appreciation and love for the arts.

Tune in at 10pm est to http://www.wifi1460am.com/ or go to www.myspace.com/rockonradio1460 for a complete list of outlets and the upcoming show schedule.

ROCK ON!

THIS WEEKEND!

Hello my fellow Rock 'N' Rollers!! There are many different venues to see live local and semi-local musicians and bands at this weekend.

Tonight (Fri.), kicks off a busy weekend for my friend DINO COLOROCCO. First off, he'll be performing as part of the HERD OF BLUES acoustic trio from 5-8pm in New Hope Pa. at the LOGAN INN located at 10 West Ferry St. Then secondly with his band DARKWATER beginning at 9:30pm at THE STICKY WICKET located at 2465 So. Broad St. in Hamilton NJ. Third, he'll be playing along side of Mike Matisa at Katmandu at a benefit (please see further down the column).

Saturday, former ROCK ON RADIO guest and recording artist MELISSA CHILL will be performing both Saturday 7/10 in Red Bank NJ at the DOWN TOWN CAFE from 6-10pm., and on Sunday 7/11 from 1:30-5pm on the beach in Asbury Park NJ at The BEACH BAR. I've had the pleasure of being on the same bill with her as well as interviewing her on my radio program; both were an extreme pleasure. http://www.melissachill.com/

Also performing on 7/10 and making her "virgin voyage" at the MILKBOY ACOUSTIC CAFE is the fabulous SHELI AARDEN! This singer/songwriter who currently hails from the Jersey shore area, entered the original/indie scene only a few years back, but has created quite the stir. Check her out Sat. night at 7pm at MILKBOY; which is located in Bryn Mawr Pa. at 824 West Lancaster Ave. If you miss this show, she'll be performing again on 7/13 as the "featured artist" at STUDIO LULOO located at 916 White Horse Pike in Oaklyn NJ. Showtime at this event is 7:30pm. www.reverbnation.com/sheliaarden

Not to be outdone by these two lovely and fantastic performers; I'll be performing on percussion along with JO WYMER and the ITTY BITTY BAND from 6-9pm on Main St. in Freehold NJ at the GAZEBO. JO is also going to be my guest on this week's ROCK ON RADIO which airs live at 10pm est. on http://www.wifi1460am.com/ and multiple other outlets.

Sunday 7/11 local favorite and past ROCK ON RADIO guest KEITH MONACCHIO will be headlining a benefit concert for THE GIFT OF LIFE FOUNDATION beginning at 1pm at KATMANDU in Trenton NJ. Also on the bill are Manchester NJ band the ROUSTABOUTS and former radio show alumni MIKE MATISA & DINO COLOROCCO. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door. KATMANDU is located at 50 Riverview Executive Park which runs parallel between Rte. 29 South and the mighty Delaware River.

Topping the weekend off, I'll be playing along with AGENCY bassist MIKE THOMPSON as the rhythm section for KIM YARSON and THE VOLUNTEERS. KIM will be performing at 5pm on the big stage at FREEDOM FEST in Allentown NJ. This is the last night of this five day event which takes place in THE HORSE PARK of NJ. Easily accessible off of Rte. 195 HORSE PARK has plenty of parking and a farm like atmosphere. This is also the state's Agricultural Fair.

So, there it is....some local....some not so local....but as always......ROCK ON!

TAKE A MOMENT...

Remember the days when a worker actually received a "paid holiday" on the holiday itself? Now, because it's in the "union contract that we get a paid day off when the holiday falls on a weekend;" many workers get a chance to celebrate America's Independence for an extra day.

As we gather to eat, socialize, drink, and "celebrate;" I think that all of us should take a moment to reflect on OUR independence. Yes, today we celebrate the two hundred & thirty fourth declaration of our thirst for freedom from tyrannical rule; but the ideals and foundations that led to this event were planted long prior.

By now you're all probably wondering, "What does this have to do with the "Indie" music scene?" Just like those brave Colonials in the seventeen hundreds; today we need to reflect upon the brave young men and women in our military who are all over the world protecting our "Rights, endowed by our creator;" the people who are fighting for OUR dreams, and make it possible for us to go to our parades, fireworks displays, backyard BBQs and out to the bars/pubs later on tonight (because Mon. is a "paid holiday") to hear great original music by INDEPENDENT artists.

Yes, take a minute to reflect upon why it is that we're able to visit many of our local area establishments and drink, eat, and listen FREELY. By my own admission, I am perhaps one of the worse people on the planet to travel with; this due to my penchant for thanking EVERY veteran and service man/woman that I happen to come upon with a handshake and a simple "Thank You." My children, who as young teens would distance themselves from me (from fear of embarrassment) in airports, now "get it." Now they stand near me (at least) as I express my gratitude. Many of these fine young men and women are musicians, vocalists and Indie artists. They are artists who are putting their own lives on hold and on the line so that ours may continue uninterrupted. They are awake while we sleep, alone while we're with company, and while we are doing shots from a tube at some seaside bar...they are being shot at.

All of that being said, I'm not asking you to donate, nor am I asking anyone to do something that they may or may not be comfortable with. What I am asking is that all of us just take a moment to think, reflect and if possible, renew a commitment to someone, something, or to the dreams that our independent country and our brave military provide each and every one of us with on a daily basis.

Keeping in line with the above theme; I will be playing this Thursday 7/8 at 5pm along side of JOE KILDEA at a benefit for our disabled veterans. The COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER of Trenton NJ are the organizers of this event which will feature the following line up of local area musicians who are donating their time:

5-6pm - JOE KILDEA w/ DANNY COLEMAN

6-7PM - TOM GLOVER

7-8PM - THE HIGH HEARTS

8-9PM - ERIC GREB

Also this week, Wed. 7/7 the "Acoustic Singer/Songwriter Showcase" is back at KATMANDU on the mighty Delaware River in Trenton NJ. This fantastic free showcase kicks off at 7:30pm and features talent from all over the state! LANCE REICHERT always does a great job of assembling TOP-NOTCH performers on a weekly basis for these shows....the deck overlooking the river is fabulous, and the atmosphere very enjoyable.

Lastly, former ROCK ON RADIO alumni MIKE MONTREY and his band will be performing live at the STONE PONY on Ocean Ave. in Asbury Park NJ tonight! MONTREY is a great live act and well worth the trip. Doors open at 5pm.

There is no live presentation of ROCK ON RADIO this evening due to the holiday. We shall return next week 7/11 when my guest will be Hopewell NJ singer/songwriter JAMES POPIK.

Have a safe, enjoyable holiday and as always.............ROCK ON!