Anchors for Arms Updates!

Anchors for Arms is keeping it close to home and playing a show at our very own Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Thursday March 20th! Doors at 8p.m. tickets are only $10! along with AFA will be playing The Mix Tape, West End Redemption and Trip South. The band is staying local for a while and "stoked" to be doing so. They have talk of some great new songs about to release at their upcoming shows and it should be rather thrilling.

Lost In Society

Alternative, punk, pop what ever it may be Lost In Society knows the sound of good music. Although sound in almost nothing like their influences Lost In Society has a fun sound that may make u want to jump around and have a good time. Last being seen at Chubby’s in Red Bank along with the “Rock n’ Roll destroyer” Zolof they have a show coming up April 27th also at Chubby’s with Kaddisfly.

With the new release of their E.P. (Extended Play) entitled “Gone” has just been released costing $7.50 by mail and $5 directly. Their song Peggae Madness, one of their best songs is inspired by some of their favorite artists such as music like The Bouncing Souls, The Ergs!, Rise Against, Bad Religion.

Every one throwing their 2 cents into a song it will come together piece by piece, once their vocalist Zach makes the lyrics, the bass line is written by Nick and from there the rest all just comes together.

“For me it's everything (playing music). I love it. Playing shows is probably my favorite part about it though they're so much fun. We've also met alot of cool people because of it but in my opinion playing out is the best part,” said bassist Nick of Lost In Society

Picking the bands name from a prior screen name, it was between Lost In Society or Keep the Change, they made the right choice. The writings of Zach Moyle are truly what inspired the band’s lyrics his feeling that he takes from his head and puts down on paper is the where the core of their music evolves from.

This local band from Ocean Township, New Jersey is stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight with a whole different look upon the sound of music.

I didn't Watch the Oscars

Sitting here pondering the possibilities for a topic on New Jersey Local bands having to do with the Oscars, a difficult task at hand but not impossible. Improvising with what I did happen to find, I think turned out pretty well although he is not from New Jersey He is still in a band so I’m hoping that counts. Glen Hansard, indie rock singer gives acting a shot. Oscar winners of best song “Falling Slowly” written for the movie one were ecstatic to have found out that they won. Making a little over 9 million dollars in the box office this 2007 released musical has skyrocketed. The movie One about a street musician playing for change meets a immigrant from the Czech Republic (Marketa Irglova), the two bond over their passion for music and fall in love. The two both have very extravagant pasts, Hansard having just gotten out of a very bad relationship and Irglova being a young mother leaving her husband in her home country.

Hansard plays and sings for his band “The Frames”, he started at only the age of 13 walking the streets of Dublin to the streets of Hollywood. The public first recognized him in his first Alan Parker film The Commitments. Having regretted his last film he moved on to a television program called “Other Voices” enabling him to showcase his Irish musical talent. In April of 2006 he released a solo album entitled “The Swell Season” going over all in all satisfactory.

Little Victories

A few big accomplishments can lead to a “Little Victory”. Playing mostly instrumental psychedelic progressive rock, or what the band likes to call 'melodic noise', pulls together with an astonishing varied sound. For having an accumulation of some not so popular influences like Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Phish, Mogwai, and many others “Little Victories” has a very different tone to their music.

The “Little Victories” are an “organic creation” of chords and riffs. Playing mostly bars, the band would love to start playing more shows for all age groups, allowing the younger crowd to experience the different kind of music they have to offer. Their progressive sound rhythmic beats and melody they make produce quiet the vibrant sound. Their song “Cooking the waste” (their only song with lyrics so far) puts together a light fun sound with somewhat of a wholesome effect, “is inspired by anxiety and the dreams/nightmares that come with it.” Said band member of The Little Victories

The current Little Victory line up includes Reid and Domenick since 2003, Nardo, 2005 and Christian took over the drum chair in 2006. They are currently taking some time off and putting the finishing touches on their new debut LP. This band is a glowing example of a way to take some time, relax and enjoy the “little victories” life has to offer.

Turtle Soup

“A dark rich soup made with turtle meat and herbs, garnished with lemon slices and grated hard-boiled egg, and liberally laced with dry sherry.”

Close; but not quiet the kind of Turtle Soup I’m talking about. This kind of turtle soup is made with an original mix of rock, funk, jazz and dance music… also called “Jamband” music. This has been a great year for the band; they started with opening for Blues Traveler, won 2 Asbury Music Awards, and started to get some great reception in the Jamband festival circuit.

They have a free 2-set show at Paul’s Tavern in Belmar on February 23rd. With influences like Miles Davis and Zappa, the band has a very cultured tone.

“When my physical, mental and emotional planes are all completely aligned and I’m playing exactly what is in my head. It’s happened to me a few times and it’s an out-of-body experience. It’s like the music version of hitting a grand slam... you’re not going to get one every time at bat, but when it does, it beats any drug in the world.” Said Turtle Soup band member.


With an interesting and original sound this “Turtle Soup” is doing an outstanding job with getting out there and being heard. Stretching shows from Pennsylvania to Delaware they are really getting around. The current Turtle lineup has been together for a little over a year. They are from Central, Southern and Northern New Jersey and planning to go even further.

Bound By Sin: Updates!

Bound By Sin has an up coming show at The Saint in Asbury Park on Sun. February 24th at 1:00 there is a cover charge of $10. This is an all ages matinee The Black Water Syndicate, Tainted Purity, Breathe Unbroken, Vindication, of course Bound By Sin and many more!

Anchors For Arms

The current line up of Anchors for Arms have been performing together for about 5 years now, but have been playing individually for much longer than that. Members include Ryan Lawless, vocals; Bass, Kenny Donovan; Chris Sanders, guitar and vocals; and Matt Valenzuela Drums.

With practice only a few times a week, this band is really headed for success. Under the influences of “Thrice”, “A Wilhelm Scream”, and “Boyz”, “II Men” this local Jersey rock band is an illuminating example of what the music industry is all about. For the most part, life is their key to music; from their inspirations to their aspirations, life gives them the fuel to fire their music. Anchors for Arms write their songs in somewhat of a collective manner they all have input to each song and must agree on the songs they write.

Playing in front of a crowd and watching as they listen intensively to the songs that they write, their lyrics, it’s the best part of music for them. 2007 was a great year for the band starting off with a two-month tour reaching across the entire United States accompanied by another US tour, three mid-west tours and three east coast tours. They have spent the last two-months writing new material for their upcoming tour. They have many upcoming shows one of which is on Mar. 8 at 8:00 P.M. at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Their new CD “Listen. React” will be released Feb. 13, 2008 in Japan. Starting off in Little Randolph, New Jersey’s; Anchors for Arms is out there doing what they love.