October 2015
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Movie Review: Freeheld
4 stars out of 5 First things first: Yes, the movie is set in New Jersey, but no, it is not set in the town of Freehold. And the second thing: If you are unfamiliar with the case of Laurel Hester and you have an interest in justice and equality, you really need to see […]
Items from the Derek Jeter/Hannah Davis Bridal Registry
Sorry, ladies, the Captain is off the market! Retired shortstop Derek Jeter has found true love at last with Sports Illustrated cover girl Hannah Davis. Salt in Wound has been granted an exclusive sneak peek at the happy couple’s bridal registry. Here is just a sampling of the items you can purchase to help these […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 10/27/15
EPISODE #204: HALLOWEEN 2015 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Shaggs — “It’s Halloween” Male Bonding — “Pumpkin” Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians — “Sleeping With Your Devil Mask” Beat Happening — “Black Candy” Evans the Death — “Terrified” Michael Jackson — “Thriller” The Porchistas — “Zombie Jesus” Sufjan Stevens — “They Are Night […]
Keep Liberty State Park Free and Green
Here’s a preview article I wrote for the Jersey City Independent, about a protest event scheduled for this Sunday, November 1. The goal is to keep Liberty State Park out of the hands of developers. There will be a bike ride, bands, kites, food trucks, and face painting for the kids. Come on out for […]
Meet Eddie Clemens of the Agency Group
Here’s an interview I conducted for the September/October issue of hMAG. Was interesting to talk with someone involved in booking concert tours at a level far above the indie shows I obsessively attend.
Movie Review: Bridge of Spies
4 stars out of 5 I learned a little about captured pilot Francis Gary Powers as a schoolboy, and then I guess his name came up again after the band U2 got famous. But I can’t say I’ve given him a lot of thought since. Honestly, I didn’t even know that this movie was based […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 10/20/15
EPISODE #203: COVERS II The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Grass Widow — “Cover You” Robyn Hitchcock — “The Ghost in You” John Wesley Harding — “Like a Prayer” The Proclaimers — “King of the Road” Hank Hill from King of the Hill — “Teddy Bear” Liz Phair w/ Material Issue — “Turning Japanese” The […]
Separated at Birth XXXVII
Martin Short and the guy on the Mississippi Grind poster who isn’t Ryan Reynolds
FBW’s 25th Anniversary
A terrific nonprofit group I do a little volunteering for here in Hoboken is the Fund for a Better Waterfront. On Thursday, October 22, they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary, with a gala at the local Elks Club. I wrote a short preview of the event for hMAG.com.
The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s Returns
Live music and dead people: Seeing bands in a 19th-century cemetery is pretty awesome. I finally made it to the annual “Ghost of Uncle Joe’s” fundraising show last year, and I was honored to write a preview of this year’s event for the Jersey City Independent.
Jack Silbert, curator