Has worked at the Asbury Park Press for more than 20 years, most recently as an investigative reporter on the Projects Team. In her “other life,” she’s a fan and proponent of the Asbury Park music scene, both then (Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny Lyon) and now (Wave Gathering, The Stone Pony, The Saint) and all sorts of new music.

Has been associated with the music industry beginning in 1980s with his role as guitarist in the Jersey group In Between Dreams and continuing later with Well Of Souls, two bands that went on to become national touring groups, garnering label deals as well as being hailed as “best original group” by several national and regional publications.
John logged time on Mercury Records, including guitar sideman role with Doro Pesch (Warlock), Elliot Easton (The Cars) and Earl Slick (David Bowie) as well as returning to his role as a studio guitarist in Nashville, Tennessee for Aspirion Records artist Jimmy White with his last album, “Chasing The Wind.”
John’s current role as Contributing Editor for The Aquarian Arts Weekly has resulted in his nomination for “Best Journalist in support of live music” in 2006 and four time winner of that award in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. He continues to play guitar, produce, write and assist musicians in all areas of public relations.

A former music director of WRSU and currently hosts Overnight Sensations, the station’s (very) long-running show focusing on New Jersey music. He joined the Overnight Sensations crew in 2003, popping in to read the concert calendar and took over hosting duties only two years later. Along with his team, he has featured nearly 200 live performances and interviews with New Jersey musicians, authors, artists, and filmmakers, and is always on the lookout for new and exciting New Jersey talent.

A 20+ year veteran of Jersey Shore radio having spent 13 years at influential alternative station WHTG-FM (FM106.3) producing and hosting the new music show called “The Underground” for most of that time. Since 2001 he has been a full-time host and Music Director at WBJB-FM (90.5 The NIGHT). He won “Top Radio Personality” at the Asbury Music Awards the first two years of the category. He also put in time at independent record label Absolute A Go Go Records (Phish, The Vestrymen, Tiny Lights, The Figgs, Black Sun Ensemble), management company Miracle Management (Miracle Legion, Shelleyan Orphan, The Figgs), talent buying at Rock The House (Wallington NJ), and booked an east coast tour for Big Deal Records artist Boo Trundle. In 2008 he coordinated and executive produced a tribute to the NJ band Winter Hours for Main Man Records called “A Few Uneven Rhymes” that included contributions from Gordon Gano (Violent Femmes) & The Ryan Brothers (The Bogmen), Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), and several members of The Feelies. He has also done some guest DJing for Jesse Malin, Josh Ritter, Todd Rundgren and Days Awake at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park NJ and, by special request, at Jesse Malin’s Niagara Bar and Bowery Electric in NYC.

Come join Chris Buono and an all-star cast of Jersey Shore musicians for a set of fusion-era Jeff Beck tunes. Buono will be blowin’ through his own arrangements of choice cuts from Beck’s classic late 70’s/early 80’s albums including Blow by Blow, Wired and There and Back. Backed up by high caliber guys like Charlie Mills on drums and Arne Wendt on keys this is sure to be a rocker! Viva la Jeff Beck!!

“Guitar Gods” Classic Rock tunes featuring some of the greatest guitarists of all time Deep Purple, The Doors, The Beatles, AC/DC, Zep, Mountain, Maiden, Priest and more!
The Monmouth County School of Rock is now open in Red Bank!
52 Monmouth St, Red Bank NJ 07701, 732.290.0666, schoolofrock.com With more than a decade of successful experience teaching music, School of Rock is the national leader in music education for kids from age 7 to 18. Students learn from professional musicians in an interactive environment combining weekly private lessons and structured group rehearsals with the ultimate goal of performing live in front of real crowds.
The kids performing today are members of the “SoR House Band”. This is an extracurricular group of kids from the Monmouth County branch who perform and promote the school at local community festivals and charity events throughout the year. The set list will be a mix of familiar classic rock songs, which gives the kids an education of the history of Rock.

Tom Richards was born and raised in Neptune, and grew up just a short distance from the old Danelectro plant on Sylvania Avenue. Like most of the local jersey shore kids, his first instrument was a Silvertone guitar, made right in the Neptune, NJ Danelectro plant. Tom’s instrument of choice is the bass, and he has been holding down the bottom here for over 30 years in several original and cover bands. Tom’s side gig has been as an engineer at Fort Monmouth, which put him in touch with the early history of Danelectro founder Nathan Daniel.
Tom is the “go to guy” for several east coast vintage guitar shops when it comes to all things made in Neptune. This includes Danelectro, Silvertone, Coral, Kramer and Vaccaro guitars and instruments. Tom has several “Made in Neptune” instruments, his most prized being his 1968 Silvertone 1442 and a rare Dan Armstrong Modified Danelectro.
Tom Richards is a frequent contributor on the Dano Mania forum (all things Danelectro) as well as a featured contributer on Talkbass.com. When he’s not out playing his Danelectro instruments, Tom can be found working with LIX Music Creation and Production as well as consulting with several well known guitar and bass manufacturers.

THE HISTORY & INFLUENCE OF DANELECTRO GUITARS, Neptune NJ We invite all GEE-Tards, the repulsed, the curious, and the disoriented to come and learn about  funky lo-tech Danelectro guitars, basses, amps, and even the amazing Coral Electric Sitar!
Bring your Danelectro to show. Nat Daniels started the Danelectro company near Brookdale in Red Bank. In 1954, Danelectro guitars were born and produced in Neptune NJ until the late 60′s.
Neptune’s own Tom Richards will lead a panel discussion on the history of Danelectro here in New Jersey and show some rare examples.

Some folks at the panel/performance include Tony Matura, Vini Lopez, Sonny Kenn, and Dan Mulvey.

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“Little Jimmy” Lawroski is an 11 year old guitar prodigy born on March 5, 1999. A Jersey Shore Native, he first picked up his Dad’s guitar at age 3. Before long, he had learned a few chords and displayed an uncanny natural ability. Formal lessons began at age 5, followed by live performances soon after. From coffee house’s to the legendary Stone Pony, he has played many local venues, most recently “The Saint”, and “The Paramount Theatre” in Asbury Park, NJ.

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Kenny’s roots as a musician date back to days of jamming with his father at the age of 11. Today, they still play together, though it sometimes takes a little coaxing on the younger Kenny’s part. Kenny remains impressed with his Dad’s musical talent, and his ability to improvise lyrics during their jam sessions. “Those are usually the best times that I have,” Kenny said. As Kenny grew up, his musical influences changed over time, which is why his sound does not fit neatly into any one category. One can hear traces of his childhood heavy metal tastes, along with stylings of Michael Hedges in his finger-style guitar and acoustic percussion. He also noted influence from musicians of the 1960s and ’70s, like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young. His most recent musical role model is blues man Reverend Gary Davis. “He just sings his soul out,” Kenny said.