Eric Harrison is a singer-songwriter with roots in the 80s/90s New Brunswick scene and material that references it. He’s released over twenty singles since 2020, and a full length album in March titled “No Defenses.” He’s at pace for another album by the end of 2023/2024. He spoke with music reporter Ben Kelly by phone […]
Arts & Culture
New Brunswick’s cultural scene spans virtually every field, including music, visual art, comedy, theatre, food, and sculpture. The city is home to several art galleries and theatres, such as the New Jersey State Theatre, and a number of museums, including the Rutgers Geology Museum, the Zimmerli Art Museum, the Henry Guest House museum, and a Johnson & Johnson museum.
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NBT Music Spotlight: San Tropez
Frank Bridges, bassist in shoegaze band San Tropez, discusses the band’s January album “Maybe Tomorrow” on Mint 400 Records, talks about some of his older bands from the 90s like Duochrome, kiaro skuro and Frito-Lay, and does a deep dive into New Brunswick’s vinyl record scene of old, on a phone call with music reporter […]
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Digging Through New Brunswick’s Vinyl Record Crates, Past and Present
Last year, vinyl records outsold the ancient “compact disc,” by the score of 41 million units sold to 33 million.Â
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State Theatre Celebrates Halloween Weekend with “Jaws in Concert”
The New Jersey Symphony (NJS) arrived in New Brunswick to prepare for their presentation of “Jaws in Concert” at the historic State Theatre New Jersey.
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Legendary Court Tavern Doorman Reflects on 30 Years at Rock Club
Marc Lanzoff worked the door for three decades at Bobby Albert’s famous New Brunswick rock club: the Court Tavern.
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New Brunswick’s Number One Hit “Brandy” Turns 50
A 50-year-old record dedicated to the people of New Brunswick includes a tune that became a national hit: Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”
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Screaming Females Headline Annual “Corefest” Concert at Rutgers
A popular indie punk band returns to New Brunswick today for a performance at “Corefest,” an annual music festival hosted on the Rutgers University campus.
