Richie Havens, Folk Singer Who Riveted Woodstock, Dies at 72 By DOUGLAS MARTIN Richie Havens, who marshaled a craggy voice, a percussive guitar and a soulful sensibility to play his way into musical immortality at Woodstock in 1969, improvising the song “Freedom” on the fly, died on Monday at his home in Jersey City. He [...]
Earth Day – The History of A Movement
Each year, Earth Day — April 22 — marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The height of hippie and flower-child culture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album, and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. [...]
Featured Artist – Swim Skinny “Naked & Wet”
A Note from Swim Skinny I was recently asked to be interviewed for a book being written about Trop Rock singer/songwriters and their music…I was asked to talk about my background and where some of my songs originated…this is what I had to say!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My life as a nationally recognized “Trop [...]
Tequila – You’re Doing It Wrong
Tequila has come a long way. The former spring break drink of choice is now a favorite of top bartenders around the country. That’s not to mention the selection of premium brands to choose from. But there are still all-too-common misconceptions about the liquor. So with Cinco de Mayo just a few weeks away, we decided to set [...]
Atlantic City Margaritaville and Landshark Bar to open May 24th
From the Sacramento Bee: “Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville And Landshark Bar Grill At Resorts Casino In Atlantic City Are Set To Open Memorial Day Weekend” A tropical escape will now be as close as the Jersey Shore when the Margaritaville complex opens its doors May 24, 2013 at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The new [...]
