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By Jack Silbert on February 7, 2019
Beloved folk/pop duo the Kennedys will be appearing at Guitar Bar Jr. on February 23. I’ve written a short preview for hMAG.
Posted in shameless self-promotion | Tagged Guitar Bar Jr., hMAG, Hoboken, The Kennedys
By Jack Silbert on November 20, 2018
I’ve been a regular customer at the Tunes record store in Hoboken since they opened back in 1995, and have made so many friends there over the years. (Also been to a ton of gigs featuring at least one staff member.) So it was a real pleasure to write this feature article about Tunes for […]
Posted in shameless self-promotion | Tagged hMAG, Hoboken, Record Store Day, record stores, Tunes
By Jack Silbert on November 16, 2018
I started writing this review just for Salt in Wound, but began to realize, “Huh, there is a lot of Hoboken in it, maybe I should pitch this to hMAG.” And that is in fact what I did.
Posted in shameless self-promotion, unsolicited criticism | Tagged hMAG, Hoboken, Royal Arctic Institute
By Jack Silbert on October 29, 2018
I am so proud of Lily Mastrodimos of the band Long Neck, who was pissed off by the Trump administration memo wanted to narrowly define gender. So she quickly planned a benefit concert for the National Center for Transgender Equality. I was honored to write an article for hMAG previewing the event.
Posted in shameless self-promotion | Tagged Adult Mom, Gobbin Jr., Guitar Bar Jr., Hit Like a Girl, hMAG, Hoboken, Human People, James Mastro, Lily Mastrodimos, Long Neck, National Center for Transgender Equality, transgender rights
By Jack Silbert on September 23, 2018
On September 22, I gave a family-friendly presentation about disability awareness at the Hoboken Public Library. The Hoboken Reporter was kind enough to print a preview article about it. I hope to do more presentations like these, at schools and after-school programs.
Posted in shameless self-promotion | Tagged amputee awareness, Hoboken, Hoboken Public Library, Hoboken Reporter
By Jack Silbert on July 17, 2018
Earlier this month, I did an extremely rare reading of my poetry at a words-and-music event at Hoboken’s Issyra Gallery. Also on the bill was the band Sputnik. Years ago, I used to see their debut CD at my local record store, Tunes. But I’d never seen them live! I was really impressed, and thrilled […]
Posted in shameless self-promotion, unsolicited criticism | Tagged hMAG, Hoboken, Sputnik
By Jack Silbert on June 4, 2018
Wow, it was a real thrill for me to interview Freedy Johnston, a longtime favorite of mine, and to hang out in the studio for a bit as he records his next album. I then wrote an article and took photos for hMAG.com.
Posted in shameless self-promotion | Tagged Freedy Johnston, hMAG, Hoboken
By Jack Silbert on May 11, 2018
I’ve been a fan of Gene D. Plumber as long as I’ve lived in Hoboken, which is a long time. So I was honored to review his new album, out today on the fantastic Bar/None label, for hMAG.com.
Posted in shameless self-promotion | Tagged Bar/None Reords, Gene D. Plumber, Gene Turonis, hMAG, Hoboken
By Jack Silbert on May 10, 2018
My pal Brian Musikoff hosts a weekly show on radionope.com. Tonight I conducted a hostile takeover, playing an hour of artists that I associate with Pittsburgh. At this link you can see the playlist and stream or download the episode.
Posted in internet radio playlists, shameless self-promotion | Tagged Pittsburgh
By Jack Silbert on March 23, 2018
Big thanks to Jim Testa for this article about my second annual fundraiser, to be held Sunday, March 25, at Willie McBride’s in Hoboken.
Posted in shameless self-promotion | Tagged Hoboken, meta, recovery
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