City Gardens
Adrenalin OD playing original lineup reunion shows to celebrate new book (up for pre-order now)
AOD drummer Dave Scott Schwartzman is releasing a new book about the legendary NJ hardcore band, and they’re celebrating with NYC & NJ reunion shows, as well as a few book signings…
James Murphy talks Bowie, Bleecker Bob, City Gardens & more in new interview
In a long, freewheeling interview with NYC DJ Justin Strauss, Murphy also talks about growing up in a NJ farm town, his old band, moving to NYC, starting DFA & LCD Soundsystem, and lots more.
Sheer Terror, Burn, Murphy's Law, Shades Apart, Bold, Floorpunch & more also playing Dave Franklin tribute
Plus there’s Vision playing a set with guest vocalists, a set with members of The Bouncing Souls and Lifetime, Dave Smalley playing Down By Law and Dag Nasty songs, and more…
H2O & many more playing City Gardens-presented Dave Franklin tribute
Vision frontman Dave Franklin sadly passed away earlier this year at the way-too-young age of 47, and a tribute show for the NJHC musician will take place this April in his home state…
Asbury Park Music In Film Fest happening w/ 'Salad Days,' Bouncing Souls doc, City Gardens doc, afterparties & more
The first annual Asbury Park Music In Film Fest is set to take place April 10-12 across a handful of venues in the New Jersey city. The event features screenings of a handful of music films, including Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s JACO, a documentary focusing on the life of the legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius; DC punk doc Salad Days; A Band Called Death, the story of Detroit proto-punk legends Death; Bouncing Souls doc Do You Remem……
City Gardens documentary NY premiere Thursday; Randy Now, John Joseph & more added to Q&A (WIN TIX!)
The BrooklynVegan-presented NYC premiere of “Riot on the Dance Floor, the Story of Randy Now & City Gardens” is happening this Thursday, August 28 at AMC Loews Village 7 in the East Village…
NYC 2014 Labor Day Weekend events (Fool's Gold Day Off, Joanna Gruesome, Single Mothers, Summer Thunder, more)
The long Labor Day Weekend (8/29-9/1) is upon us already, which for many is one last chance to enjoy the freedom of summer. It’s a good time to get away for a weekend, but if you’re staying in NYC for it, there’s plenty to do here as well…
City Gardens documentary NYC premiere ++ Q&A w/ Gibby Haynes & more + afterparty (BV Presents)
The long-in-the-works documentary about storied Jersey punk/metal club City Gardens, titled Riot On the Dance Floor, is now finished and has been shown at a few festivals so far…
Oderus Urungus we miss you (Dave Brockie tributes pouring in; death being treated as drug-related; GWAR-B-Q still happening w/ public memorial; videos & more)
GWAR-B-Q 2013 (more by Josh Sisk)
GWAR @ Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by Tim Griffin)
GWAR @ Irving Plaza – Zombie Prom (more by Chris La Putt)
Crack-a-Thon 2010 (more by Gabi Porter)
This week started with the sad news that GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus) had died…
Butthole Surfers' Gibby Haynes discussed City Gardens on 'The Daily Show' (watch), playing Paul Simon tribute next week
In celebration of her new book, Amy Yates Wuelfing appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night (3/25) to discuss her new book, No Slam Dancing, No Stage Diving, No Spikes: An Oral History of the Legendary City Gardens, which focuses on the long-closed, famed NJ venue City Gardens…
