Matawan native celebrates new album with shows in Fords, NYC
36 years after proto-punk pioneers New York Dolls paired with producer Todd Rundgren to craft their self-titled debut album -- a disc with undeniable impact that can still be felt today -- the Dolls and Rundgren have joined forces once again for "‘Cause I Sez So," due to be released May 5 on Atco.
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Before the start of Friday (May 1) night's installment of Writers in the Raw in Red Bank, summing up what was in store for the evening could sound like the setup of a joke: "So a proto-punk with blues tendencies, a rising Southern starlet, a country rocker from Texas and an indie tunesmith walk into a theater..."
Just like every other critic, blogger, scene regular and frequent record store patron around this time of year, I've compiled a "top 10" list. However, rather than throw together a list of my favorite albums, singles, videos, re-issues or beards using the same pool of nominees as every other list-maker, I've decided to make my "top 10" pretty personal. Here is a list of the top 10 shows I saw in New Jersey this year.
