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.
Tune in to Garden State Sound with Evan Toth to explore the diverse music with connections to New Jersey. You’ll hear in-depth interviews with some of Jersey’s best music makers and have the opportunity win tickets to some of the best concerts in the state.
“This isn’t the usual eclectic mix of music with connections to NJ. That’s because the station supporting this program, WFDU-FM, is fundraising. That’s right folks, during February, all shows on the air prove their worthiness via fundraising. If the money comes in, the show survives; if it doesn’t, then—well—who knows?
This is a brutal reality, I realize. Educated readers—or, listeners—of this section of The Vinyl District know that art and commerce do not always happily live with one another.
So, hear me loosen my sweaty tuxedo tie and begin to rail on about the importance of community radio and supporting good music. It’s wacky, it’s intense, it’s loose, it’s a little aggressive, it borders on slap-happiness, but it makes for a good listen because—in the end—I believe in what I’m saying.
Interested in donating something to grab some of the tickets mentioned? Email gardenstatesounds@gmail.com. To pledge, call 201-692-2012 or, visit www.wfdu.fm and donate online.”
—EZT
