All jokes aside, New Jersey is a pretty great place. While it has a lot to offer as a state, it also has a rich musical history of which many people remain unaware. Everyone knows Sinatra and The Boss, but there’s much more.
Good friend of the show, Lay Lustig from NJArts.net, reminded us all that this week is the 30th anniversary of an important record label from right here in Hoboken, NJ, Bar/None Records, that’s from way back in 1986 for those of you keeping score at home. At that time, Hoboken was the Williamsburg of the NYC indie scene. Bar/None has been known for releasing some wonderful—and important—music and can be looked upon as certainly embracing the jangly Hoboken sound.
So, tune in this week to hear a generous helping from the Bar/None records catalog—both old and new—and put this unique and longstanding label into perspective. We could do several shows featuring Bar/None performers, but let’s start with: The Feelies, They Might be Giants, Richard Barone, The Db’s, The Front Bottoms, Yo La Tengo, Speed the Plough, and many more.
