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Hoboken, NJ Bands

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Tiny Lights!

― Rockist Scientist, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Yo La Tengo

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Feelies

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Frank Sinatra!

― scott seward (scott seward), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:07 (twenty-two years ago)

(xpost)

Ol' Blue Eyes (?)

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:07 (twenty-two years ago)

He was a one-man band.

― scott seward (scott seward), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:07 (twenty-two years ago)

Two Dollar Guitar

― Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Hypnolovewheel

― ddb, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Adrenalin O.D.?

How did Tiny Lights end up on Psychic TV's label?

― Stephen Boyle (SBoyle), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:33 (twenty-two years ago)

i was just about to type, Tiny Lights.


JiNX!

― ddb, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Oops...just saw the first post.


Un-Jinx!

― ddb, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:34 (twenty-two years ago)

The Bongos!

― Tim Ellison, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:35 (twenty-two years ago)

the individuals!

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:40 (twenty-two years ago)

the cucumbers!

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Weren't the Pussywillows from Hoboken?

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Feelies are from Haledon.

― mcd (mcd), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:45 (twenty-two years ago)

How did Tiny Lights end up on Psychic TV's label?

I don't know. But your question answers the question: why do I know about Tiny LIghts?

― Rockist Scientist, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:55 (twenty-two years ago)

I heard that Genesis loved Tiny Lights' "Flowers Through The Air" 7", which led to their appearance on his label.

― mike a, Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:09 (twenty-two years ago)

AOD was from Vauxhall, NJ.

― mike a, Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Otis Ball!

― Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Dump! (i think!)

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:50 (twenty-two years ago)

I dunno if James McNew's originally from Hoboken, but he don't live there now.

― hstencil, Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:51 (twenty-two years ago)

well, he must at least go over to ira and georgia's house once in a while!

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:54 (twenty-two years ago)

heh they probably practice in Manhattan, I'd bet.

― hstencil, Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:57 (twenty-two years ago)

they practice in Dirty Jersey (City).

― ddb, Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:59 (twenty-two years ago)

sorted.

― hstencil, Thursday, 22 April 2004 18:02 (twenty-two years ago)

still, ira and georgia must occasionally have dinner parties or other small gatherings that they invite james to! at their house! in hoboken! dammit!

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Thursday, 22 April 2004 18:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Wasn't Jesse from Op Ivy from Hoboken(hence the song)?

― bnw (bnw), Thursday, 22 April 2004 18:13 (twenty-two years ago)

speaking of people who might get invited to ira and georgia's for dinner:

the schramms!

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Thursday, 22 April 2004 18:29 (twenty-two years ago)

two years pass...
revive! (sort of)

So who else would've been a regular at Maxwell's in the late 80s/early 90s, besides the Feelies and YLT?

Not necessarily from Hoboken, e.g., Luna was sort of a successor band.

― i'll mitya halfway (mitya), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

seven years pass...

Oh man this is fucking depressing. Maxwell's reopens as a Blueshammer venue.

From their events section:

MICHAEL POWERS

“If outrageous blues guitar is your thing, if the electric Delta blues Jimi Hendrix played fires you soul – but if you also appreciate the humble tomes of acoustic guitar – you need to check out Michael Powers” – Boston Blues Society
“Powers is the future of the blues” – Billboard Magazine

Friday, December 5th

DEAD FISH HANDSHAKE

With Special Guests Crewman Number Six and Ed Smith & the Ego
Local legends return to Maxwell’s Tavern! Come join us for a night of Rock with three killer NJ-based bands.

Doors Open @ 8pm

― kornrulez6969, Friday, 14 November 2014 21:12 (eleven years ago)

Yeah somewhere there's a really inadvertently hilarious profile of the new owners, maybe was posted on another thread?

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 14 November 2014 21:15 (eleven years ago)

http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/maxwells-new-owners-the-santitization-of-a-once-beloved-venue

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 14 November 2014 21:23 (eleven years ago)

that corner does not exist anymore in my world (nor does Hoboken)

― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Friday, 14 November 2014 21:24 (eleven years ago)

Here's the original article, more entertaining than the blog post imo:
http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/26002941/article-Bringing-Maxwell-s-back-to-live--Iconic-music-venue-reopened-and-reimagined-under-new-owners--?instance=hoboken_top_story

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 14 November 2014 21:24 (eleven years ago)

The blogger is right, Maxwells wasn't a dive. It was a typical restauranta/bar that happened to book many of the best bands of the last 30 years. Fuck 2014 hoboken and the fucking cake boss.

― kornrulez6969, Friday, 14 November 2014 21:47 (eleven years ago)

Oh yeah of course, it was definitely not a dive. It was actually one of my favorite area places to play because you'd get to sit comfortably and enjoy a good meal and a craft beer.

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 14 November 2014 21:48 (eleven years ago)

two weeks pass...

Stay hilarious, nu-Maxwell's

http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2014/12/live_local_bands_returning_to.html#incart_river

― Kooki-Wan Tanooki (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:10 (eleven years ago)

"Crewman Number Six (the name is a Star Trek reference) have been pounding out their "heavy, soul-funkin' hard rock music" for more than a decade" wow

― anonanon, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:21 (eleven years ago)

sounds exhausting

― Kooki-Wan Tanooki (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:23 (eleven years ago)

ten years of sisyphuslike pounding with no end in sight to the heavy soul-funkin'

― anonanon, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:27 (eleven years ago)

*calls cops*

― Kooki-Wan Tanooki (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:27 (eleven years ago)

no NYE with the Feelies eh

― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:30 (eleven years ago)

Don't worry everyone, I'm still far away from this stuff in downtown Hobok- oh wait.

There's no escape.

― Evan, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:31 (eleven years ago)

The spirit of the term "soul funkin" reminds me of that classic Eagleheart blues episode.

― Evan, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:33 (eleven years ago)

No eight nights of Hannukah, but Christmas show with Bon Jovi tribute band Slippery When Wet

― Kooki-Wan Tanooki (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:33 (eleven years ago)

xpost it sounds v blueshammer to me

― hanley ramirez ordering a pizza (slothroprhymes), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:34 (eleven years ago)

Yeah my town is now completely devoid of culture beyond "COLLEGE FOREVER BRO!" though I think Ira and Georgia are still residents as well. Same with Todd-o-phonic. Haven't heard of any plans of theirs otherwise yet.

― Evan, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:37 (eleven years ago)

sloth you should watch that Eagleheart episode if you haven't.

― Evan, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:38 (eleven years ago)

whats eagleheart

― hanley ramirez ordering a pizza (slothroprhymes), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:38 (eleven years ago)

Todd for a while was involved in booking concerts at the Jersey City Loews, was he not? That still happening?

― Kooki-Wan Tanooki (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:38 (eleven years ago)

Eagleheart is one of those batshit adult swim shows that exist as a satire of a particular television drama genre then usually quickly become fever dreams. That episode stands out though. You'd like it.

― Evan, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:48 (eleven years ago)

funny, I saw a preview of Eagleheart when Chris Elliot was the comic guest when The Trypes opened for Yo La Tengo duing the eight nights of Hannukah a few years back.

― dan selzer, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:55 (eleven years ago)

xxpost

Todd has set up some shows there (Neutral Milk Hotel/Jeff Mangum for example) but he is working on opening up a new venue in Jersey City. Otherwise he has been booking the Bell House in Gowanus BK.

― Evan, Tuesday, 2 December 2014 16:56 (eleven years ago)


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