The fourth annual Asbury Park PorchFest that features musical acts on porches in Asbury Park broke prior attendance records with an unofficial estimate of 4,000-5,000 attendees on Saturday.  “This was clearly the most,” said PorchFest founder and organizer Jordan Modell. “I think people were starved for music. One woman told me ‘This is the first […]

The 4th annual Asbury Park PorchFest takes place today, Saturday, Sept 26, with over 70 musical acts scheduled to perform on the porches of 14 homes in the city. The music starts at 1 pm and ends at 5:45 pm. Click here for a Program Guide with a map of porches and performers. “This family-friendly, […]

Putting record production directly in the hands of his fans, Asbury Park singer-songwriter Eric Ginsberg is taking an unlikely path to the release of his next album – Fire. “It’s no secret that the music business has changed,” Ginsberg said in a written statement.  “There was a time when every shopping mall had a record […]

It was once the hotspot in town. A place where one could dress to the nines for a night with Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Little Richard, or Al Green. These famed musicians made the west side’s community halls and clubs a regular tour stop. And in doing so, the area became a place where young […]

An exhibit for Asbury Park music fans is opening this weekend in the space left vacant by The ShowRoom independent theatre. The Asbury Park Musical Heritage Foundation [APMHF] took over the storefront at 708 Cookman Ave. when the theatre moved across the street in 2012. APMHF will use the space for exhibits, performances and films. […]

With about a month left until the Bamboozle music festival comes to town, the city is working on keeping the public in the loop. “The public is very concerned about what is going to happen when the Bamboozle festival comes to the city,” special events coordinator Tom Gilmour said at last night’s council meeting. Event […]