The 25th Annual Asbury Music Awards returns to the legendary Stone Pony 6 p.m. Thursday. Presented by The Saint and Asbury Music Co, the best of local event doubles as a jam packed lineup of the talents who made their mark over the course of the past year. Comedian Taylor Allen is back as master […]

Sunday’s Fifth Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade is expected to draw thousands to the city. This year’s grand marshal is the Asbury Park Press’ own Tom Donovan, a staunch supporter of arts and entertainment in the 1.4 square mile community. The annual parade boasts all the traditional elements: Pipe and Drum bands from […]

Predator, a song written by 23-year-old Avery Mandeville, was not an empowerment tool for the Middletown resident who works at Toast Red Bank, but one that changed the relationships in her life. “I chose to share my personal and most honest stuff,” she said. “I wrote Predator in July just before MeToo became a huge […]

A few local musicians making a their mark in the Asbury Park music scene will make their debut on The Stone Pony stage Thursday night. Organized by Joe Henderson of The Burns [at right], the Summer Swelter Kick Off Party will also feature Modern Crowds, Avery and the Man Devils, We’re Ghosts Now, and The […]

Brooklyn-based Kino Kimino will end their March to Washington tour Monday night at The Saint. The whimsical punk trio with a deadpan delivery is the brainchild of Kim Talon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth [shown in feature photo]. Their debut record – Bait is For Sissies – was released in June via […]

Bash & Pop follows up a sold out show at NYC’s Mercury Lounge with a Late Show With Stephen Colbert appearance Thursday before headlining Friday at The Saint (601 Main St]. Bash & Pop is the creation of Tommy Stinson [at right], who brought the band together back in 1992 after The Replacements split. They […]

A group of local musicians have joined forces with singer-songwriter Pamela Flores [shown in featured photo] of Glass Fox Productions to produce a concert in support of actress Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation. Created in 2004 following the content of fan mail she received from her role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special […]

The 24th Annual Asbury Music Awards returns to the legendary Stone Pony 6 p.m. Thursday. Comedian Taylor Allen will be returning as master of ceremonies, and featured performances include sets by Predator Dub Assassins, Daughter Vision, Cranston Dean Band, gods, Seaside Caves, The Shady Street Show Band, The Vansaders, Colossal Street Jam, Waiting On Mongo, Francis Lombardi, Corrina, Corrina […]

A group of musicians will come together 7 p.m. Monday at The Saint [601 Main Street] in support of the Sacred Stone of Standing Rock protest against the 1,170-mile crude oil pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Led by the Standing Rock Sioux, Native American tribes have been joined forces to protect […]

Jersey native Richard Morris returns to his roots this weekend when his Brooklyn based folk collective M Shangai performs at The Saint. “We’re excited to be making our debut at the Saint,” Morris said in a written statement. Born in Red Bank, Morris grew up in Monmouth Beach and Rumson. After working as an audio […]