Jersey Beat Podcast #148: Mark Segal of Atom Driver/Boss Jim Gettys

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Our guest for this episode is Mark Segal of Atom Driver, a New Brunswick supergroup of sorts featuring Mike Polilli (Buzzkill,) Justin Ingstrup,  and Mark, who is best known for his tenure in Boss Jim Gettys.

Mark talks about his new band and discusses the New Brunswick music scene of the Nineties.  We also present three demos from Atom Driver as well as a playlist from the Golden Age of the New Brunswick scene, with tracks from Boss Jim Gettys, Bionic Rhoda, Buzzkill, bobfields, Aviso'Hara, Prosolar Mechanics, Love Gas, and the Milwaukees.

Atom Driver will be a guest on WFMU's Overnight Sensations program on Friday, October 28 at midnight.

Jersey Beat Podcast #147: Rocking Into Fall

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On this episode of the podacast...

The Romantic Comedy - The Thirst
Damfino - If You Want Me
YJY - Through Being Hip
Stuyvesant - Waiting To Be Cool Again
Cymbals Eat Guitars - Have A Heart
The Mr. T Experience - King Dork Approximately
Four Lights - Death To False Posi
The '94 Knicks - Don't Worry
Beach Slang - Spin The Dial
Jacuzzi Boys - Boys Like Blood
The Moms - Road Soda
Phonoscenes - Don't Think Too Much
Kandel - Judy
The Hood Cat - East River Jive
Light Years - Atlantic City
Shilpa Ray - When Doves Cry
The Growlers - City Club
Bullet Proof Lovers - It'll Be Alright
Poor Lily - Penknife
Lowlight - Lines In The Road

Jersey Beat Podcast #146: Chris Freeman of Pansy Division

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We chat with Chris Freeman, the bassist/singer/songwriter of PANSY DIVISION, on the gay punk bands' remarkable 25th anniversary, their new album "Quite Contrary," and the band's legacy in the gay community and beyond.

On this episode, you'll hear these Pansy Division tracks:

James Bondage
(Is This What It's Like) Getting Old
It's A Sin (Pet Shop Boys)
Blame The Bible
I'm The Friend
Denny
Luv Luv Luv

Jersey Beat Podcast #145: Val Emmich

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On the latest JB podcast, we chat with Val Emmich, a veteran NJ musician who's just released  Whatever's Chasing You.  Val also talks about his career as an actor, including his recurring role on HBO's controversial "Vinyl," and he tells us a bit about his forthcoming debut novel.

This episode features the following Val Emmich tracks:

I Want To Hang Out
Bedtime Regrets
Nobody Makes It On Their Own
Absolutely Still
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You You
Change Of Scenery
Privacy Attracts A Crowd

Jersey Beat Podcast #144 - Summer Heat Wave Music

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Glueboy - Foot Soldier
'94 Knicks - Marky's Dilemma
Big Cheese - Crack Yr Whip
NO ICE - We Get High Together
Bouncing Souls - Up To Us
The Hellstroms - I Hate Your Mom
Grim Deeds - Audrey Has Autism
The Fleshtones - Rick Wakeman's Cape
NOFX - Six Years On Dope
Masked Intruders - Running From The Cops
YJY - Summer Lifeguard
The Paranoid Style - The Ambassador's Morning Lift
Sophe Lux & The Mystic - Love Is Waiting
LADY - Realize
Eros & The Eschaton - Center Of The World
Val Emmich - Nobody Makes It On Their Own