Exclusive Interview with Cassidy
October 17, 2008 by Adam Zengel · 15 Comments
“What breaks up a band?” That question has been pondered and argued over for years, and was also how my interview with Cassidy started. Six months ago that question would replay in my mind (as well as many others) whenever I thought about Antigone Rising, the band which Cassidy previously fronted. Read more
Bill Idol Rocks Out in Atlantic City
September 4, 2008 by Adam Zengel · 2 Comments
August 23, 2008 – House of Blues – Atlantic City, NJ
It was a varied crowd Saturday night at Billy Idol’s show at the House of Blues. The quintessential eighties big hair female fans, the younger punk kids who appreciates good music, and the always present casino guests (that were there solely for free tickets) filled the sold out club to its capacity. I was a little perplexed at how the cornucopia crowd would react when a rock legend hit the stage, but to my surprise, the entire place surged with energy as the 53 year old English rocker opened the show with his hit single, “Dancing With Myself”. Idol had stopped in Atlantic City to promote his newest greatest hits compilation, “Idolize Yourself”. Read more
Concert Review: Jack’s Mannequin at Asbury Park Convention Hall
August 15, 2008 by Adam Zengel · Leave a Comment
August 16, 2008 – Asbury Park Convention Hall – Asbury Park, NJ
Andrew McMahon is musician, poet and cancer survivor but, on Saturday night he was simply a rock star. As McMahon led the piano driven Jack’s Mannequin in Asbury Park, NJ, the entire room was in a trance of melodic rock lullabies. Read more