Asbury Park Vibes

06/20/2024

06/20/2024

Cool coverage of Roger Daltrey's show at The Keswick Theatre by APV's Steve Cerf!!

One of music’s most iconic frontmen of all time, Roger Daltrey , kicked off his North American solo tour with a sold-out concert at The Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA. The performance was mostly an acoustic set of Roger’s solo works, covers, and naturally, Who favorites. Daltrey has chosen bou

06/19/2024

We are very excited to see that Chappell Roan is finally getting the national recognition she deserves. But did you know that one of our photographers had the opportunity to document her performance at The House of Independents back in 2018???
Please take a look...
Dresherphoto Douglass Dresher Chappell Roan

06/19/2024

It was a no-brainer to choose this photo of Lou Panico as the cover of our article about Asbury Underground because his expression encapsulates the feeling of the event and day perfectly!! Click through to re-live this wonderful festival in words & photos!
📸/✏️: Michael Campanile Photography & Diane DiMemmo
-with North 2 Shore, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Prudential

It was a most beautiful day! On June 15, 2024, the Asbury Underground music and arts crawl returned in all its glory by showcasing hundreds of local musicians and artists throughout Asbury Park’s central business district. Backed and promoted by the North To Shore Festival , the dream team of Fou

06/18/2024

Many incredible artists and musicians graced the Asbury Park Showcase Stage as part of the North 2 Shore Festival last Friday! Click through for this absolutely wonderful review of our local heroes by Michael Campanile Photography!! - with Des and the Swagmatics, Jake Thistle, The Mercury Brothers, Dave Vargo Music, Chris Rockwell, Mike Montrey, Johnny Nameless, Myster-E Edutainment, Joseph Alton Miller

The North to Shore Festival offered a glimpse into Asbury Park’s diverse and talented local music scene with its Showcase Stage in the Grand Arcade of the historic Convention Hall. The majority of the artists featured were selected through a competitive application process by Asbury Park arts an

06/18/2024

ICYMI - our recent coverage of Hozier by APV's Kenny Bieber!!

There are some artists that are just known for their ability to deliver a truly memorable performance that resonates long after it’s over. Irish singer-songwriter Hozier whose amassed a tremendously loyal fanbase came to Forest Hills Stadium where he sold out four consecutive shows. Long known for

06/18/2024

Oh yeahhhh!! Check out this rad coverage of Bleachers' recent show in Philly by Steve Cerf!!

Bleachers , the indie-rock pop band from Bergenfield, NJ, commanded the stage at The Met in Philly for a sold-out, adrenaline-pumping performance. The band is on tour to promote their new album, simply titled BLEACHERS. Within minutes of Bleachers bursting onto the stage with "I Am Right o

06/16/2024

It was the BEST OF DAYS!! Asbury Park. Perfect weather. Music with ASBURY UNDERGROUND! In partnership with North To Shore & Prudential! Stay tuned for more coverage of this incredible event at Asbury Park Vibes!
📸 Diane DiMemmo
-with Asbury Underground, The Daily Show, North 2 Shore, Prudential, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Meg Whalen, Renee Maskin, Mike Noordzy, Pete Scherer, Yawn Mower

06/15/2024

Today!! Asbury Underground … a downtown arts and music crawl as part of the North 2 Shore Festival!! 12-7pm! Click through for the schedule!!

A music and art crawl in downtown Asbury Park.

06/14/2024

Your job right now is to check out these unbelievably stellar photos by our own Michael Campanile of Gary Clark Jr and The Tangiers Blues Band including Danny Clinch at Stone Pony Summer Stage for North 2 Shore!!! 🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘

The North to Shore Festival kicked off the first of four nights at the Stone Pony Summer Stage with Austin’s own Gary Clark Jr. The guitarist and singer electrified the crowd with his fusion of blues, rock, soul, and hip hop in support of his latest album, JPEG Raw . The night opened with a

06/13/2024

Tomorrow June 14th from 3pm-11:30pm at the Grand Arcade in Convention Hall (Asbury Park)!! Come celebrate our amazing local musicians and artists as they entertain and serenade us as part of the North 2 Shore Festival! This latest podcast is with NJPAC's Jennie Wasserman and Myster-E Edutainment who tell us all about the event and North To Shore!
🎙Diane DiMemmo & Dresherphoto
-with Prudential, Jake Thistle, Des and the Swagmatics, Dave Vargo Music, Mike Montrey Band, Chris Rockwell, The Mercury Brothers

In APV’s latest podcast, we connected with Jennie Wasserman (producer at NJPAC) and spoken word poet Myster-E (a.k.a. Eric Shandroff) to chat all about North To Shore’s Asbury Park Showcase event.

06/13/2024

Check out our coverage of North 2 Shore Festival's kickoff in Asbury Park by our own Michael Campanile Photography!!

The 2024 North to Shore Festival kicked off at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ. This special edition of Happy Mondays featured four standouts of the local music scene: The Foes of Fern , The Hard Maybes , Renee Maskin , and Blush . It was a fun night of great music and an excellent way to st

06/12/2024

Tune in to our latest podcast where we talk with the founding members and some of the participating musicians of Asbury Underground set to take place this Saturday, June 15th from 12-7pm! Part of the North 2 Shore Festival sponsored by Prudential!
🎙Diane DiMemmo & Dresherphoto

Asbury Underground, a unique music & arts crawl through Asbury Park, returns on Saturday, June 15th from 12-7pm as part of the North To Shore Festival!

06/10/2024

Amazing podcast with the dudes of Hollow Heroes!! Not only will you enjoy listening to our conversation with the band but you also HAVE to click on the YouTube videos of their live performance in our studio!! You will become an instant fan!!! 🤘
🎙Diane DiMemmo & Dresherphoto

The NJ rock band – Hollow Heroes – stopped by APV’s Studio recently to chat about their music, the history of the band, and their plans for the future.

06/10/2024

Check out this coverage of Gary Clark Jr by APV's Steve Cerf!

Gary Clark Jr. stormed the stage of The Met in Philadelphia, sending shockwaves of energy throughout the audience. The multi-Grammy award winner is on an extensive tour of North America in support of his critically acclaimed new album, JPEG RAW.

06/10/2024

Awesome coverage of The Menzingers By APV's Dresherphoto!

The Menzingers are an American punk rock band that was formed in 2006 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Known for their energetic style and emotionally resonant lyrics, they have garnered a dedicated following within the punk and alternative rock scenes.

06/06/2024

Do NOT miss this one!!!! 💯 APV-approved!!! 🤘

06/06/2024

Incredible coverage of Fletcher by our own Kenny Bieber!!

NJ is no stranger to break-out superstars and Cari Fletcher better known by her stage name Fletcher has become one of the most noteworthy pop acts of the past few years amassing a tremendously loyal fanbase with her powerful songs of self-worth, heartbreak and acceptance. After several successful

06/05/2024

Fantastic convo and acoustic with Bobby Mahoney and Andrew Saul where we talked all about their new music, goals, and dreams! Tune in and enjoy this lively podcast!
🎙 Dresherphoto & Diane DiMemmo

Bobby Mahoney and Andrew Saul stopped by our little slice of Asbury Park heaven the other day to chat about the current musical happenings surrounding the band.

05/31/2024

Super excited to see Band of Horses at Stone Pony Summer Stage for the North 2 Shore Festival! Get your tickets before it's too late!!

Prepare for an evening of mesmerizing melodies as Band of Horses brings their unique blend of punk rock edge and bluegrass charm to the stage at Stone Pony Summer Stage on June 13th for Prudential presents North to Shore.

05/31/2024

Get ready to rock the night away with Gary Clark Jr at Stone Pony Summer Stage for the North 2 Shore Festival!!

Get ready to groove as the electrifying Gary Clark Jr. takes center stage at the iconic Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ, for the North To Shore Festival … joined by the Tangiers Blues Band!

05/31/2024

Asbury Park ~ June 10-16

Atlantic City ~ June 17-23

Newark ~ June 24-30

The North to Shore Festival comes back to Jersey in June 2024! See all details and get your tickets at northtoshore.com

05/29/2024

This pod was an absolute pleasure ... chatting it up with the amazing Chris Rockwell!! Click through access the podcast as well as links to Chris' upcoming events!
🎙 Dresherphoto & Diane DiMemmo

It was equal part inspiration and motivation during our latest podcast with Jersey Shore's spoken word poet and hip-hop artist, Chris Rockwell.

05/26/2024

My favorite female singer of all time—again, my favorite female singer of all time—JOSS STONE is hitting our area for three sensational performances. June 1st – Parx Casino – Bensalem, PA June 4th – The Wellmont Theatre – Montclair, NJ June 7th – Count Basie Theatre – Red Bank, NJ Th...

05/26/2024

Amazing coverage of Jersey Fest by Doug Dresher now up on APV!!
-with Dresherphoto Greetings From the Garden State The Vaughns Natalie Farrell Surfing For Daisy Jackson Pines Reese Van Riper

The Greetings from the Garden State podcast held its first annual JerseyFest. Five bands played to a packed house -

05/25/2024

Jake Thistle absolutely nailed his set at Jenks Club yesterday as part of the Z100 Jumpstart The Summer!!! The crowd LOVED it!! Way to go, Jake!!! 🤟