The last time I had the chance to see Modest Mouse, I had just returned -- I mean like minutes before -- from an overseas business trip; and I was just too exhausted to go. Tonight, I get a do-over when one of my favorite bands of all time play a sold-out show at Starland Ballroom. CoolMom -- a machine who made the cooldaughters' breakfast and lunch this morning and got them on the bus to camp before heading down to our nation's capital for some meetings -- will be joining me soon after the Metroliner pulls into Metropark tonight.
Don't worry if you didn't get tickets to Modest Mouse, though. There is plenty to do on Thursday that should keep you more than satisfied. Julian Fulton and The Zombie Gospel return to the stage at Asbury Lanes after a bit of a hiatus. Joining them will be Dollys, The Guru, Vundabar, and Big Neil. Sound Waves will be hosting a free going away party for Sean Marshall / CD release party for Lightning Jar at APYC. WBJB brings Peter Bradley Adams and Emily Grove to the beach in Belmar. Gregg Turner of Angry Samoans plays The Brighton. Who knows? Maybe he will inspire another Shock Mommies reunion. Led Zeppelin tribute band, Led Zeppelin 2, play the pony.
In non-musical Thursday-night happenings, FoCDM, animal lover, and all-around swell person, Allyson Dwyer, brings the NJ Premiere of The Ghosts in Our Machine to Red Bank's Bow Tie Cinemas. All profits from the event will go to benefit For The Animals Sanctuary. And, in a similar animal-friendly vein, Black Wine play an ASPCA benefit at The Court Tavern along with City Limits, Not the Bees, Loose Ends, and Saving Lives.
On Friday, Temples bring their psychedelic-era Beatles-inspired sound to Asbury Lanes. Heart are at The Count Basie Theatre. Scotch LaRock favorite, Owel, are part of a bill at The Court Tavern. Dentist (and I) venture to Brooklyn to play Shea Stadium (Dentist will be playing. Not me.) with Coastgaard, The Space Merchants, and Toy Cities. Andrew McMahon plays a sold-out show at The Pony. Dramarama are at The Wonder Bar.
There is no let-up on Saturday when Sheer Terror come to Asbury Lanes. gods, BaBabes, and The Von Mons play what promises to be a great free show at APYC. East Orange, New Jersey's Lauryn Hill plays The Basie. Bus Buddies are at The Wonderloft.
Finally, Sunday features free shows at The Saint (Deal Casino / Monterey / Jamie Coppa) and Lakehouse Music Academy (Those Corn People,
Lots and lots of stuff all weekend. CoolMom and I will be enjoying ourselves for our first-ever trip to Starland tonight. If I start to feel carsick on the way up there, I'll just take some Dramamine. I just hope we don't run Out of Gas and can find some Convenient Parking. It should be interesting to spend some time in A Different City. CoolMom will bring a sweater in case we get stuck standing in The Cold Part of Starland. Have fun this weekend. Float On.
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THURSDAY (8/7)
Asbury Park Yacht Club (Asbury): Sound Waves Presents: Lightning Jar (CD Release) / 18th & Addison / Frank Lombardi, 9pm, FREE
Belmar (Ocean Ave., Between 5th & 6th): Peter Bradley Adams / Emily Grove, 7pm, FREE
Bow Tie Cinemas (Red Bank): New Jersey Premiere: The Ghosts in Our Machine (presented by our good buddy Allyson Dwyer), 7pm, $6 (All net proceeds go to For The Animals Sanctuary)
The Brighton Bar (Long Branch): Gregg Turner of Angry Samoans, 7:30pm, $5 adv, $7 door (18+)
Clash Bar (Clifton): Torrential Downpour / Impossible Voyage / Organ Dealer / Glengarry Leeds
Court Tavern (New Brunswick): ASPCA Benefit Show: City Limits / Black Wine / Not The Bees / Loose Ends / Saving Lives, 9pm, $7
Langosta Lounge (Asbury): Boardwalk Jazz w/ PJ Rasmussen Ensemble, 7pm, FREE
Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse (Dunellen): Tall Boys / Milan and The Sour Goat / Tree Beard, 9pm, $10
Starland Ballroom (Sayreville): Modest Mouse / Mimicking Birds, SOLD OUT
The Stone Pony (Asbury): Led Zeppelin 2, 7pm, $15 adv, $18 door (ALL AGES)
FRIDAY (8/8)
Asbury Lanes (Asbury): Temples / Spires, 8pm, $15 (ALL AGES)
Asbury Park Yacht Club (Asbury): Karen Phillips Band, 9pm, FREE
The Brighton Bar (Long Branch): The Bullet Boys / The Pride / Sick Boy / Punds of LBS, 6:30pm, $15 adv, $18 door (ALL AGES)
Clash Bar (Clifton): Citizen Pain / Distress / Silence Equals Death / Gomezs Childhood / Crime Scene / The Unknown
Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank): Heart, 8pm, $49-149 (Plus Fees)
Court Tavern (New Brunswick): Long Faces / Owel / The Downrights / Terrible Terrible / Seiichi Daimo Music, 8:45pm, $10
Langosta Lounge (Asbury): Pat Guadagno / Richard Blackwell, 10pm, FREE
Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse (Dunellen): Cold Shot, 9pm
The Saint (Asbury): Alex Brumel / Obi Fernandez / Vic Della Pello / Rick Barry / The Merry Go Rounds, 7:30, $10
Shea Stadium (Brooklyn): Coastgaard / The Space Merchants / Dentist / Toy Cities, 8pm, $8
Starland Ballroom (Sayreville): The Outlaws / Blackhawk, 7pm, $20 adv, $25 door (ALL AGES)
The Stone Pony (Asbury): Andrew McMahon / Wild Party, 7pm, SOLD OUT
The Wonder Bar (Asbury): Dramarama, 7pm, $17 adv, $22 door
SATURDAY (8/9)
Asbury Lanes (Asbury): Sheer Terror / Naysayer / Heavy Chains / Criminal Intent / Born Low / Stag Party, 7pm, $15 adv, $18 door (ALL AGES)
Asbury Park Yacht Club (Asbury): gods / BaBabes / Von Mons, 10pm, FREE
The Brighton Bar (Long Branch): TM STEVENS / Ashes to Rain / Waylaid, 8:30pm, $8 adv, $10 door
Clash Bar (Clifton): Entrenched / Through Thorn & Brier / The Sun The Moon & The Stars / Windfaerer
Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank): Ms Lauryn Hill, 8pm, $35-50 (Plus Fees)
Court Tavern (New Brunswick): Zorzifest II ft. Modern Chemistry / Deal Casino / Dreamcatcher / Like Kenya / The Black Sox Scandal / Ken (fr. France the Band) / Amanda Zorzi / Sheepishwolf, 8pm, $10
Langosta Lounge (Asbury): The Yellow King 11pm, FREE
The Saint (Asbury): Stagger / Negative Sky / Scars of Envy / Ketosis, 7:30pm, $10
Starland Ballroom (Sayreville): Cole Swindell / McKenzie's Mill, 7pm, $20 adv, $25 door (ALL AGES)
The Stone Pony (Asbury): Donavon Frankenreiter / Tom Curren, 7pm, $20 adv, $25 door (ALL AGES)
The Wonder Bar (Asbury): New Riders of the Purple Sage, 7pm, $22 adv, $25 door
The Wonderloft (Asbury): Bus Buddies, 7pm
Asbury Lanes (Asbury): Sheer Terror / Naysayer / Heavy Chains / Criminal Intent / Born Low / Stag Party, 7pm, $15 adv, $18 door (ALL AGES)
The Brighton Bar (Long Branch): TM STEVENS / Ashes to Rain / Waylaid, 8:30pm, $8 adv, $10 door
Clash Bar (Clifton): Entrenched / Through Thorn & Brier / The Sun The Moon & The Stars / Windfaerer
Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank): Ms Lauryn Hill, 8pm, $35-50 (Plus Fees)
Court Tavern (New Brunswick): Zorzifest II ft. Modern Chemistry / Deal Casino / Dreamcatcher / Like Kenya / The Black Sox Scandal / Ken (fr. France the Band) / Amanda Zorzi / Sheepishwolf, 8pm, $10
Langosta Lounge (Asbury): The Yellow King 11pm, FREE
The Saint (Asbury): Stagger / Negative Sky / Scars of Envy / Ketosis, 7:30pm, $10
Starland Ballroom (Sayreville): Cole Swindell / McKenzie's Mill, 7pm, $20 adv, $25 door (ALL AGES)
The Wonder Bar (Asbury): New Riders of the Purple Sage, 7pm, $22 adv, $25 door
The Wonderloft (Asbury): Bus Buddies, 7pm
SUNDAY (8/10)
The Brighton Bar (Long Branch): Blowfly / Sexxx Riot / Three Cheers Too Late, 5:30pm, $12 adv, $15 door (18+)
Lakehouse Music Academy (Asbury): These Corn People /Backhander Happy Luke Henderiks / Great Barrier Reef, 2pm, FREE (Acoustic)
Langosta Lounge (Asbury): Country Comfort w/ The Royal Noise, 1pm, FREE
Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse (Dunellen): Ink & Paint Club Burlesque, 7pm, $10
The Saint (Asbury): Deal Casino / Monterey / Jamie Coppa, 5:30pm, FREE
The Saint (Asbury): Manifested / The Royal Noise, 10pm, $5
The Stone Pony Summer Stage (Asbury): Umphrey's McGee, 6pm, $27.50 adv (ALL AGES)
The Brighton Bar (Long Branch): Blowfly / Sexxx Riot / Three Cheers Too Late, 5:30pm, $12 adv, $15 door (18+)
Lakehouse Music Academy (Asbury): These Corn People /
Langosta Lounge (Asbury): Country Comfort w/ The Royal Noise, 1pm, FREE
The Saint (Asbury): Manifested / The Royal Noise, 10pm, $5
The Stone Pony Summer Stage (Asbury): Umphrey's McGee, 6pm, $27.50 adv (ALL AGES)
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