ASBURY PARK VIBES PODCAST

Scene and Herd - Doug Dresher, Host Asbury Park Vibes - The Clarity of Jackie June Singer/Songwriter Jackie June has found the courage to speak her truth. And her truth is that she's happiest when singing. After years of self-doubt, Jackie confronted a difficult situation and was forced to re-evaluate her life. What she found was a clarity that illuminated her desire to be a musician.   Jackie Jun...

Scene and Herd - Doug Dresher, Host The Eck's Men ... Power Pop-A-Billy! Drew Eckmann (Lead Vocals) and Rick Norman (Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals) chatted with me about being rock-a-billy punk rockers, what they did during the Woodstock years and being as cool as possible ... whenever possible. They know lots of folks, and they have some great stories.  You'd go see this band over and over I'm sur...

CONNOR BRACKEN & THE MOTHER LEEDS BAND - THE STORY BEHIND NIGHTBIRD MOTEL Connor Bracken and The Mother Leeds Band is a rock and roll sensation throughout the Jersey Shore and all of New Jersey. They are that band fans will follow from show to show and once you see them perform live – with the frenetic energy they always have – you will never forget them. Recently the band released a masterpiece c...

MORNINGSIDE LANE ... ALL IN AT 150% How often do you find an album where every single song sounds like a top-10 hit that should be played regularly on the radio? Lyrics that “liberate, offer hope, look forward, and encourage a fresh, new start” are the beacons of hope we all need right now; and it's the experience you'll have listening to These Are Our Years, the new masterpiece concept album by N...

NO LIMITATIONS FOR GENERATION UNDERGROUND Angry. Edgy. Raw. It’s the kind of music you feel deep down in your bones. Maybe it makes your blood run hot. Maybe it makes it run cold. But there's no denying it. It shakes you to your core. That’s the kind of energy and passion that fuels the music of NJ hardcore rock band, Generation Underground; and it may very well be the reason they titled their lat...

A DOSE OF ADRENALINE WITH TILTED Tilted, the hard rocking band out of Brick, New Jersey spent some time with us discussing everything from instruments to venues and how they’re gearing up for a return to the stage. Drawing on their eclectic list of musical influences, Tilted delivers a dose of adrenaline with their latest release, Full Speed Ahead. We talk about what it took to produce the record...

BRIANNA MUSCO - MAKING IT HAPPEN Singer/songwriter/guitarist Brianna Musco is a proud Jersey girl through and through. She knows exactly what she wants and is working tirelessly on her plan to get there. The Montvale, NJ musician (who majored in music at Delaware State and Monmouth Universities) possesses positivity, drive, and a strong work ethic that seems to come, in part, from her upbringing,...

 ASBURY PARK VIBES - 50 FT FURIES. PUSHING BUTTONS. SORRY ... NOT SORRY! Trigger Alert  This episode has some colorful language and a very specific liberal political position.  If this is something that you find troublesome, please skip this episode.  But if you want to hear from a great band with a very progressive  opinion, then enjoy! Jersey City punk rock destroying patriarchy one riff at a ti...

Asbury Park Vibes - THE POP-PUNK-ROCK SOUND OF WELL WISHER Pop Punk, Punk Pop, Pop, Rock – call it what you want.  Well Wisher is good enough to pick whatever genre they’d like.   Natalie Newbold and her band Well Wisher is really good.  Really really good. Melodic hooks abound, along with disarmingly intimate lyrics, this band will bring you along their journey and let you enjoy the ride.  At the...

Artist Spotlight - THE ZEN OF CREATION WITH GEORGE ROBSON & THE HERD OF BUTTERFLY George Robson & The Herd of Butterfly are seriously pollinating. Or shall I say creatively percolating? Whatever the description, brothers George Robson (Lead Vox, Guitars, Violin, and Poetry) and David Robson (Backup Vox, Bass, and Spirit) are both driven by a similar foundational belief that their music should prov...

Asbury Park Vibes - INTRODUCING SUPERMUTT Every music lover has a handful of “holy crap, they’re awesome!” moments they can readily recall when they heard a band for the first time and immediately fell in love with the sound. One of my moments was the first time I heard “Ain’t So Kind” by the band, Supermutt. Formerly a cover band and pretty new to producing original music, Supermutt is Billy (Voc...

Asbury Park Vibes - The Syncopation of Collaboration with Joey Prince & Joe Trilli Friendships can be forged in so many different ways, but have you ever heard of two friends saying they first bonded over a cowbell? Well, that’s exactly how Jersey Shore drummers Joey Prince and Joe Trilli met, and they’re standing by that story. Prince (of Vendetta Rose) and Trilli (of The Flukes) met after they p...

Artist Spotlight- Trivia Hubbub with Gentleman Jim Norton Gentleman Jim Norton, usually known as a top-flight sound engineer around Asbury Park also hosts TRIVIA HUBBUB. TRIVIA HUBBUB is an online trivia game where teams compete against each other through ZOOM.  Gentle Jim's questions are fun, engaging, and will remind you that you know much more than you may have thought.  You may also realize th...

Artist Spotlight: www.asburyparkvibes.com/ARTIST-SPOTLIGHT/2020/Teenage-Halloween-Runnin-Down-A-Dream   Luke Henderiks, from the band Teenage Halloween, seems like he has been part of the Asbury scene forever. But the truth is that he is still a young musician in search of a stage and an audience to sing to. Asbury Park Vibes had a chance to talk to him about his influences and his dreams. Artist...

Artist Spotlight - Taking a Talk Down Renaissance Blvd Renaissance Blvd is THAT band. You know ... that band you just happen to catch at a local PA, NJ, or NY show who blows you away. And you find yourself thinking, "How is this only the first time I've heard these guys and gals?!" That was APV's experience catching them live this past January at The Stone Pony.  Asbury Park Vibes - Renaissance Bl...

KEEPIN' IT REAL WITH THE ARISTOCANTS To say I had a blast chatting with Gabe Fallon & Bryan Sullivan from the Aristocants would be an understatement! Their energy and passion for music was infectious; they had an incredibly funny sense of humor; and were two of the most down-to-earth guys I've ever met. They're making the most out of their time being quarantined together by writing new music they...

Artist Spotlight - The Many Talents of Kelli Bruno It was a challenge to keep the length of my interview with Kelli Bruno to a reasonable timeframe. Why is that, you ask? Well, Kelli has an impressive combination of musical talents- singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist; all of which she uses regularly to create new music, entertain fans, and share with those in need. And as if that wasn't eno...

Artist Spotlight - Catching Up With The Vaughns Anna Lies and Ryan Kenter are two members of The Vaughns, one of the most exciting and original bands currently making their way in the world. Hearing one of their songs will make you believe that you have known about this band for years as their music is both inviting and familiar. Perhaps the best part of the interview is finding out how to actuall...

Artist Spotlight - Exploring the Musical DNA of Tony Appleseed Speaking with Tony Appleseed is like having a conversation with a musical dictionary and it's extremely fascinating stuff! The art and craft of musicianship is something that's woven deeply throughout his very being; imprinted upon his DNA from the very beginning. Asbury Park Vibes - Tony Appleseed Rock and Soul, Diane DiMemmo, Host Op...

Artist Spotlight - The Rock & Soul of Soraia Philadelphia rock band Soraia has been steadfastly making a name for themselves in the rock/alt rock/garage rock genre … garnering awards, recognition, and commendations from not only fans but industry influencers as well. They have created four albums: In the Valley of Love and Guns(2013), Soraia Lives! (2014), Dead Reckoning(2017), and Dig Your Roots,...

Artist Spotlight - One on One With Bobby Mahoney Bobby Mahoney, from the band Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son, is one of the people you are bound to bump into if you spend any time in Asbury Park. There is a direct line from Woody Guthrie through Dylan, post-punk, through Springsteen and the Jersey shore. Bobby took some time to sit with us to talk about his songwriting and the forming of his ba...

Artist Spotlight - The Vansaders and the Power of Music Doug Zambon of The Vansaders has a cool guitar and a great band. Asbury Park Vibes had an opportunity to talk to Doug about the beginnings of the band, his beliefs, and faith in the power of music. He offers up a solo performance and opens up about being a band that is an integral part of the Asbury Park music scene. Asbury Park Vibes - Doug...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - THE CADENCE OF JUSTIN GEE Singer-songwriter-guitarist Justin Gee marches distinctly to the beat of his own cadence; a steady, deliberate march toward realizing the goal of a successful live music performer. You see, Justin has only been performing live for about a year and a half. Yet, in only his second week performing ... he won a music contest that put him in the spotlight an...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - ABOVE THE MOON - SOARING TO NEW CREATIVE HEIGHTS If there ever were musicians who were meant to be together, it’s the four talented humans who are in the band, ABOVE THE MOON. Kate Griffin (vocals/rhythm guitar), Shawn Murphy (lead guitar), Chris Mangin (bass), and John Gramuglia (percussion) take creativity and collaboration to a new level and do it with equal parts of respect,...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - NAC ... EYES ON THE PRIZE AND FEET ON THE GROUND Rapper and hip-hop artist, NAC, is all about the plan. At age twenty-four, the Brick, NJ native is successfully building and managing his budding music career in addition to a busy full-time job. He creates his music in a studio he built himself (complete with full soundproofing and a recording booth). When asked how he balances i...