Tag: New York
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Episode 144: Sayreville To Sayville (with Mikey Erg)
Adrian chats with Mikey Erg of the influential New Jersey punk band The Ergs! about his latest solo album Waxbuilt Castles. READ MORE…
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Episode 1: Queen of Royal Badness (with Jessica Valentin aka “Ratgrrl”)
In her debut podcast episode, Eileen speaks with New York-based artist and gallery owner of Muñeca Arthouse, Jessica Valentín. READ MORE…
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Episode 137: 4th Street Songs (with Janet LaBelle)
Adrian takes up winter surfing with New York-based singer/songwriter Janet LaBelle. READ MORE…
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Episode 132: The City That Never Sleeps
Adrian & Eileen celebrate 4 years of podcasting by paying tribute to a forgotten iconic comic book character. READ MORE…
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Episode 129: Hope & Resistance (with Adam Ferris)
Adrian explores the concept of art as activism with artist Adam Ferris, the founding editor of the comic anthology, THE GOOD FIGHT. READ MORE…
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Episode 118: Orange Is The New Black Magic (with Pat Shand)
Adrian discovers “the magic that happens behind bars,” with Pat Shand, the co-writer of the graphic novel Prison Witch. READ MORE…
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Episode 116: Into The Wilds (with Vita Ayala & Emily Pearson)
Adrian delves deep into Black Mask Studios’ “floral horror” comic The Wilds with guests Vita Ayala & Emily Pearson. READ MORE…
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Episode 106: The Evolution Of Sycko (with Justin Fischetto)
Adrian explores the artistry and duality of illustrator Justin Fischetto. READ MORE…
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New Music: PEP – “Run”
Music this catchy should come with a warning label, informing listeners that they may find themselves becoming addicted to PEP‘s hybrid of retro-pop hooks and deep grooves. Is it habit forming? Oh, hell, yes. However, the odds of you quitting cold turkey are pretty slim. In fact, you’ll be besides yourself in the hope of… READ MORE…
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Episode 99: This Is Us
Adrian and Eileen interview their wackiest guests yet: each other. READ MORE…
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Episode 95: Fear And Loathing On Long Island (with Mike Driscoll)
Adrian shoots the breeze with 3D animator and “professional podcast guest” Mike Driscoll. READ MORE…
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Videos: Cinema Cinema – “Bomb Plot”
After moving to Long Island a little over a year ago, I finally stopped being lazy and unpacked my stereo system and turntable. I figured it was as good a time as any to test out a new receiver my father had given me for Christmas. Once everything was properly wired, I pulled out a… READ MORE…
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Episode 90: The Lazarus Project (with Lazarus Wilde)
Adrian uncovers the deep, personal inspiration behind recording artist Lazarus Wilde’s debut album, “Breathe Now” on Cardigan Records. READ MORE…
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Episode 86: Counting Panels (with Darryl Mansel)
Adrian discusses the finer points of superhero movies, celebrity vaping and bad Southern accents with podcaster/comic book writer Darryl Mansel. READ MORE…
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Review: Ex-Girlfriends – “You’re Next EP”
With each release, Little Dickman Records continues to build a dizzying array of “f**k-you-if-you’re-not-in-for-a-good-time” garage rock that isn’t afraid of getting a little weird. The indie label hailing from Asbury Park, NJ has a keen ear (and eye) for assembling dedicated artists that are a just a little left of center. Little Dickman’s latest acquisition,… READ MORE…
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Videos: Hey Anna – “Kinda Love” (NPR Tiny Desk Contest)
Brooklyn’s Hey Anna delivers a unique brand of sincere, feel-good indie pop that’s so freakin’ catchy it should be made illegal…almost. From the moment I first hit the “play” button on 2012’s Hey Anna EP, it was abundantly clear that not only was their music fun, but the band was having genuine fun playing together. That… READ MORE…
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Episode 79: Keeping It Reel – Part 2 (with Daryl Freimark)
Adrian and film producer Daryl Freimark, the executive editor of the comic The Devil Is Due In Dreary discuss the future of cinema. READ MORE…
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Episode 78: Kill Your Darlings (with Johnny C & Chris Liryo)
Adrian discusses the finer points of fandom and the creative process with writer Johnny C and artist Chris Liryo. READ MORE…
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Episode 76: Comics, Beer & Wings (with Sebastian Bonet)
Adrian and freelance illustrator Sebastian Bonet seek out alternative forms of comic book sponsorship. READ MORE…
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Episode 75: Keeping It Reel – Part 1 (with Daryl Freimark)
Adrian bridges the gap between comic books and filmmaking with producer Daryl Freimark, the executive editor of the comic book thriller, The Devil Is Due In Dreary. READ MORE…
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Episode 74: Thanks!
Adrian & Eileen express their gratitude for their listeners, guests and the comic book community as a whole. READ MORE…
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Episode 70: The Cool Bean (with Leeann Hamilton)
Adrian engages in a brief chat with illustrator/graphic artist Leeann Hamilton at New York Comic-Con 2016. READ MORE…
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New Music: The Heroic Enthusiasts – “Shine!”
As much as I love stumbling onto hidden gems, I am always appreciative of those moments where a friend or colleague goes out of their way to recommend new tunes that I may have otherwise not have picked up on. I received a message regarding the Rochester, NY-based alternative rock band The Heroic Enthusiasts which… READ MORE…
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Episode 63: The Signal Boost (with J. Jacob Barker)
Adrian discovers the power of building community within the comic book industry with J. Jacob Barker, one of the founders of the Creator After Con Network. READ MORE…
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New Music: YJY – “Through Being Hip”
It’s no surprise that surf rock quartet YJY are still riding the massive wave that formed in the wake 2015’s critically acclaimed EP, Couch Surfin’ USA. The album has been lauded by local publications such as Speak Into My Good Eye and Jersey Beat, so what are the boys from Hightstown, NJ planning to do for an… READ MORE…
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Episode 61: Sketching With Stan (with Stan Chou)
Adrian and artist Stan Chou examine the nature of innovation within the comic book industry. READ MORE…
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Episode 60: Reality 2.0 (with Joe Darone)
Adrian ponders the future of the music industry with New Jersey-based musician Joe Darone of the band Suit of Lights. READ MORE…
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Episode 59: Love Apptually (with Orie Enav)
Adrian plays matchmaker to the geek community with Orie Enav, the founder and CEO of the DragonFruit dating app. READ MORE…
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Episode 58: ”Off The Cuffe” Or ”The Gori Details” (with Kevin Cuffe & Paul Gori)
Adrian saddles up with “Oathbound” creators, Kevin Cuffe and Paul Gori. READ MORE…
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Episode 56: The ‘Weerd’ World Of Neesh (with Neesh of “The Neeshcast”)
Adrian and Neesh, the host of The Neeshcast, discover that progressive rock is a gateway drug. READ MORE…
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Videos: Modern Chemistry – “Part Three”
After following the career of New Jersey alt-rockers Modern Chemistry since 2013, the key to their continuous success is in their ability to craft songs that are equal parts intricate and accessible. Many of their tracks would find a good home on the FM dial, but they are also imbued with an aggressive edge that… READ MORE…
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Episode 40: Twosies (with Dana Buckler)
Adrian goes swimming with sharks with Dana Buckler, the host of the How Is This Movie podcast. READ MORE…
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Episode 34: Stories From The Fire Escape (with Mario Candelaria)
Adrian and writer/comedian Mario Candelaria take to the streets of Brooklyn to discuss the graphic novel ASHES: A Firefighter’s Tale. READ MORE…
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Episode 33: Rockets And Pens (with Fabian Lelay)
Adrian and artist Fabian Lelay encounter punk rock magical girls and futuristic mobsters. READ MORE…
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Episode 25: The Margaritaville Gangsters (with Soo Lee)
Adrian and artist Soo Lee find humor in morbidity READ MORE…
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Hobsnobbery Live! – The World Is Square @ The Way Station (5/26/13)
I’ve taken great pride in the fact that the Tri-State Area hosts such a vast range of eclectic music styles, but lately I’ve grown to lament the lack of a VGM/Chip Music scene. If we’ve learned anything from the case of the New York Comic-Con debacle in 2006 it’s that there’s definitely a market for… READ MORE…
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Review: Hey Anna – “Pompette EP”
On May 22, the town of Belmar, NJ celebrated the grand reopening of their boardwalk after extensive repairs were done to reverse the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. The news couldn’t have come at a better time with Memorial Day being just around the corner and with it brings the (unofficial) start of the Summer… READ MORE…
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Hobsnobbery Live! – Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Great GoogaMooga (5/17/13)
After what was one of the tougher work weeks in recent memory, I was in dire need of unwinding at a concert. I hadn’t been to one in a while and I was debating on checking out Anamanaguchi, who were playing at Irving Plaza last Friday. I probably would have, but earlier in the week… READ MORE…
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Tours: Science (NJ, NY)
When we last left our heroes they were teaming up with Lionel Pryor, Gatherer and All Sensory Void to do battle against the forces of crappy music. Now that the weather’s getting warmer and we’re no longer huddled under blankets in fear of freezing to death, NJ band Science is touring this June. The band will be spending… READ MORE…
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Videos: Janet LaBelle – “Wide Awake Dreaming”
Back in the frozen wastelands of January, NJ born singer/songwriter Janet LaBelle warmed our hearts with the fantastic video for “You Don’t Get It (So Forget It),” a simple and heartfelt ode to lost love. Los Angeles served as the setting for that video, but Janet has returned home to Brooklyn to record her new single/video… READ MORE…
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New Music: Time Travels – “Secret”
After hearing these guys featured on the last night’s episode of The Neeshcast I had to spread the love. Time Travels is an Indie Rock band hailing from Hudson Valley, NY and their latest single “Secrets” (off the upcoming EP of the same name) is the epitome of “catchy.” Frank McGinnis kicks out the Ben Folds-style… READ MORE…
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News: The National Announce Tracklisting, Release Date For “Trouble Will Find Me”
It’s been about 3 years since Brooklyn’s The National released their acclaimed album High Violet, but they’ve kept busy with some other musical pursuits. It’s not every day that you get to write a song for one of the most popular television series ever grace pay cable, but when you’re The National you can do… READ MORE…
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News: Go Forth Release Teaser For Upcoming Album “Mindful”
Auburn, NY’s Go Forth have released a teaser video for their upcoming debut album. The brand-new Melodic Hardcore band is set to release Mindful this Winter via Contain Records. You can check out the teaser video here. For more music from Go Forth you can also head over to their Bandcamp page to download their… READ MORE…
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New Music: Lemuria – “Varoom Allure”
When does Lemuria find the time to sleep? Since their formation in 2004, the Buffalo, NY trio has only released two full-length albums, “Get Better” (2008) and “Pebble” (2011). Releasing two albums is nothing to sneeze at, but one also has to take into account the number of compilations, demos, 7″ Split EP’s, and singles… READ MORE…