Introducing Chance Blak

Chance Blak is a solo rock n' roll artist from Asbury Park, NJ continuing the tradition of great no holds bard, gritty, honest Rock and Roll Asbury Park is know for.  After touring for years all across the globe with numerous bands, he has decided to go out on his own and release a project on his terms. His Solo EP Vermilion will be release 12/4/12 on iTunes and Spotify, Give a listen to a few songs below. 

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OC Music Awards 2012 best new artist winners Jeramiah Red

Members Wes Dickson: Vocals. Guitar.
Ian Cullen: Guitar. Vocals.
Tim Miller: Bass.
Matt Pleskacz: Drums.
Travis Ruiz: Harmonica. Percussion.

Scott Jones who I hooked up online with awhile back when he was in the band Miserable End continues to stay in touch as he puts together his next endeavor, shot me a message yesterday, 'Hey David did I ever tell you about my step brother Travis Ruiz band Jeramiah Red?'
Yowza! these guys Rawk! But don't take my word for it stick it in your external auditory meatus! Listen to a couple songs here, and on soundcloud. Then get thier 2011 EP 'Ghost Tracks from the Getty' available for purchase here or on soundcloud.

OC Music Awards 2012 best new artist winners Jeramiah Red. The band was also nominated for best song (for “Can’t Help Myself)” best blues, best country/Americana and best rock.

“All the different genres, from Americana to blues to rock, we got in all of those,” Cullen says, scratching his head. “Maybe we really are all three of those? From now on when people ask us what we sound like, we’re going to say ‘blues, rock, Americana.’”

The Aquarian Weekly Presents Vol. 2 Free Comp

The Aquarian Weekly, New Jersey's best souce for music in the Tri-State since 1969 Presents Volume 2 Free Compilation.....

A desert blooms in Brooklyn - Golden Animals

A desert blooms in Brooklyn, Golden Animals are Tommy Eisner - Vocals / Guitar and Linda Beecroft - Drums / Backing Vocals who met on a sidewalk in Brooklyn, recorded the ‘Do the Roar! EP released Aug, 2007 an alt-country/folk psychedelic flavored with a tinge of burlesque 4 song EP, and then headed west to the desert to house-sit for Gordon Kennedy, author of ‘Children of the Sun’. Returning from the desert, Tommy’s vocals sound like he ingested peyote and Jim Morrison’s soul. In May 2008 they released the album ‘Free Your Mind and Win a Pony’ an eleven song excursion into a 60’s time warp, produced by Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Blonde Redhead).
They now have a new album 'Hear Eye Go' due out Oct 30th and will be available for download / vinyl pre-sale. The first single ‘All Your Life’ available as a digital download for a buck. Definitely looking forward to this release and will certainly order it on vinyl.

Listen to two new tracks - Most My Time and The Letter



‘All Your Life’ Video

I saw them preform at The Bowery Electric at The Dead Exs  Resurrection CD release party and was mesmerized by the groovyness and shear abundance of music from just the two of them. I haven't been transported to those places in my mind like that in a long time. This band has captured a sound that for to long was relegated to obscure underground radio.   

The Steady Roller from ‘Free Your Mind and Win a Pony’ also included on the Bang Bang Boogaloo NYC Rock n Roll Comp which as lots of other goodies, if you haven't gotten it yet, well get it
Golden Animals - The Steady Roller.mp3

September - Feel Bad For You

Here's your monthly Feel Bad For You mix from the eclectic group of blogoshere muso's you've come to know and love. Get it. 

 1. Title: Young Blood Artist: Black Pistol Fire Album: Big Beat ’59 (2012) Submitted By: @mikeorren Comments: Saw these guys open for The Scabs in Austin a couple months back and thought they were great. Songmanship takes a jump in their new album– first time I heard this, I swore it was an old favorite.

2. Title: Everybody’s Devil Artist: Some Dark Holler Album: Hollow Chest (2012) Submitted by: Corey Flegel – This Is American Music

3. Title: One Time Thing Artist: Michael Chapman Album: Rainmaker (1969) Submitted By: Truersound Comments: Had the joy of meeting the man and seeing him perform at a private party recently. He sat on the porch with an amped acoustic, no vocals….and proceeded to blow us all away.

4. Title: Miénteme Artist: The Moonstones Album: Fuzz, Farfisa y Fiesta (2011) Submitted By: BoogieStudio22 Comments: These guys started following me on twitter. I found their Bandcamp site (http://themoonstones.bandcamp.com/) and was floored by their retro 60s sound. Instant fan! About half the songs are in Spanish, the other half in English. I finally found a label in Australia where I could buy their CD (and got a couple of samplers too).

5. Title: Wanted Artist: Town Hall Brawl Album: demos (2010) Submitted By: hoosier buddy Comments: “I remember when called me up, asked me out to the laundromat, playin’ pool on the dry cycle, can’t have more fun than that. Never told anyone your secret, even though I know you told mine. I could never do that to another; some things should always be protected.”

6. Title: There’s More Pretty Girls Than One Artist: Ricky Skaggs & Tony Rice Album: Skaggs & Rice (1980) Submitted By: @philnorman Comments: Been doing more duo gigs lately, and there’s not many better bluegrass duo records to study than this one. Also, girls are pretty.

7. Title: Like A Drug Artist: Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside Album: Dirty Radio (Deluxe Version) (2012) Submitted By: Bryan Childs (Autopsy IV) Comments: Ding a ding dang my ding a long ling long. Also Submitted By: @popa2unes Comments: I’m Hooked

8. Title: Define A Transparent Dream Artist: Olivia Tremor Control Album: Music From The Unrealized Film Script Dusk At Cubist Castle (1996) Submitted By: Ryan (Verbow at Altcountrytab.ca) Comments: RIP Bill Doss.

9. Title: Missing You Artist: Chris Knight Album: Little Victories (2012) Submitted By: Simon Comments: Not made a bad album Mr Knight and his new one is no exception, best of the plugged in releases so far for me.

10. Title: Coax Me Artist: Sloan Album: Twice Removed (deluxe reissue) (1994) Submitted By: @scratchedsoul I loved Sloan when they first came out, but then I hated this record when it was originally released in 1994. It’s absolutely grown on me over the years. I always loved the line ‘I think Consolidated’s OK, It’s not the band I hate, it’s their fans.’ That line definitely applied to Consolidated at the time and has applied to many bands since.

11. Title: For A Time Artist: Guster The Face Buster (G.F.B) Album (year): G.F.B (2011) Submitted By: annieTUFF Comments: Well, is it that time again? September? Already? The start of fall is upon us? We could still go to the lake right now and take a dip during the middle of the hot day, but by the end of the month I bet we’ll be wearing sweaters and eating only foods made with pumpkin. Is the pumpkin thing just me? Maybe… Anyway. Back to music. Part of fall is feeling a little bummed, summer is ending, stuff is dying, its starting to get darker in the morning, but you’ve got to embrace those feelings…and then punch them in the face. So, this month I’m embracing the bummer. Next month I’ll continue my fall tradition with the punching my bummer in the face. For now, I’ll introduce you to my brother…Guster The Face Buster.

12. Title: Bible on the Dash (featuring Hayes Carll) Artist: Corb Lund Album: Cabin Fever 2012 Submitted By: Rockstar Aimz Comments: Corb Lund and Hayes Carll (and Todd Snider) are among the few songwriters still following the long tradition of using humor in country music. This song is one of the highlights off of Lund’s new album.

13. Title: New York Artist: Sex Pistols Album: Never Mind The Bollocks (1976) Submitted By: Bowood Comments: this popped up on my iPod, the whole album is just a middle finger to everyone and everything. 

14. Title: Best Song Everrr Artist: Wallpaper Album: Ultimix 181 (2011) Submitted By: tincanman Comments: I’m jush wanna say I love you FB…FMB…shit…FBFUCKY peoples. Yesh, I’ve had a few brwskiiiiiiiiiis ha haha, but thatsh not it. No, I shwear, I just love you. all. Video is the NSFW version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr7pEzgW_7Y

15. Title: Storms (Fleetwood Mac cover) Artist: Matt Sweeney & Bonnie “Prince” Billy Album: Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute (2012) Submitted By: TheSecondSingle/Beldo Comments: My love for soft rock is no secret to those on ACT. This earnest, stripped down cover by one of my favorite duos brings out the beauty and songwriting perfection that has made so much of Fleetwood Mac’s material age so well (and shine through the admittedly dated production). Now if Matt and Will would make a follow-up to Superwolf…

16. Title: If Money Talks Artist: Jason and The Scorchers Album: Rockpalast – Hamburg Germany (1985) Submitted By: toomuchcountry Comments: I couldn’t let the recent passing of Scorchers’ drummer Perry Baggs slip by without some sort of trib. Two songs written by Baggs – White Lies and If Money Talks – were also two of the most iconic for the band and were staples in their setlists. R.I.P. Perry.

17. Title: Take The Fall Artist: Elliott Randall Album: Take the Fall (2007) Submitted By: Cowbelle www.morecowbelle.net Comments: New favorite SF Americana artist

18. Title: Calgary (Live at Triple J Studios) Artist: Bon Iver Album: Live at Triple J Studios (2012) Submitted By: Slowcoustic Comments: I know the crowd around here doesn’t always give the time of day to Mr. Vernon but I thought I would be the softie who provided a Bon Iver track to FBFY. I like this version of Calgary as it is one where Bon Vernon uses his actual speaking voice to sing and leaves a lot of the ‘signature’ falsetto-style singing out of the equation. And I live in Calgary…so, there is that.

19. Title: I Am The Cosmos Artist: Chris Bell Album (year): I Am The Cosmos (1992) Submitted By: Trailer Comments: If you don’t like this song, I probably don’t like you (much).

Star Beat Music Twitter Party #starbeatparty

Newark New Jersey's rising record label Star Beat Music is having a Twitter Party today Sept. 18th 8pm -10pm EST in celebration of two new release's: Bern And The Brights NEW CD 'Work' due out Oct. 2nd and the StarBeat Music and TJO 'All These Noises' Compilation.

Join the Party! Use this hashtag: #starbeatparty when tweeting into the party for a chance to win Bern And The Brights NEW CD plus a Star Beat SWAG PACK! And make sure you’re following @starbeatmusic and @jeffunderfire


Couch By Couchwester's will remember BATB's from their submission of 'Lost In The Sea'


“All These Noises: Volume 1,” a highly curated assortment of sounds generated by both companies musical families—extending from the immediate NY/NJ area, to Massachusetts, Tennessee and California. The Newark, NJ label and Brooklyn, NY consulting firm have found 20 of the best local artists who deserve new ears for an ongoing series called All These Noises. The compilation is now available as a digital download through bandcamp for free or donation, whatever your kind heart will barter for. Out NOW!