Today, we met Cindy Stagoff (of Outpost in the Burbs and NJArts.net), who is producing a fundraiser for Outpost in the Burbs.

Lenny Kaye & Friends / Tammy Faye Starlite (co-bill)
Fundraiser for NJArts.net held in partnership with Outpost in the Burbs
Saturday, DECEMBER 14
7:30 Doors | 8:00 Show CLICK HERE

Cindy brought co-headliner Tammy Faye Starlite to discuss NJArts.net and Outpost in the Burbs. We also talked about Tammy's growing fame and her very interesting performances!

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

Fantastic Cat is an indie rock band known for its dreamy melodies and introspective lyrics. The band's sound often blends elements of folk and pop, creating a laid-back vibe that's both catchy and thoughtful.

Fantastic Cat is a collaborative project between singer/songwriters Don DiLego, Anthony D'Amato, Brian Dunne, and Hollis Brown frontman Mike Montali.

They are fun, the music is melodic, and the kids will also enjoy this!

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

Doug & Diane had the absolute pleasure of recently chatting with musician, producer, composer, solo artist, and Black Pumas’ keyboardist - JaRon Marshall. A standout in the Austin, TX music scene, Marshall is fresh off the release of several new singles filled with smooth, soulful melodies steeped in jazz, soul, gospel, and hip-hop.

Our conversation covered JaRon’s influences, his collaborations, and his experiences performing with the Black Pumas. He also shared stories about his original music and what’s coming up in the near future!

The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ, is proud to welcome JaRon Marshall on November 19, 2024. This upcoming show is an incredible opportunity for the area to experience his unique blend of genres live, as he brings his talent to the Jersey Shore. Tickets can be found here!

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

Did you know it was recently International Podcast Day? (Yeah, it’s an actual thing!) To celebrate … we (Diane & Doug) finally get back to podcasting - and this time, we’re each other's guests.

Catch up with us as we each share two songs that currently top our playlists and that we just can’t get enough of. Enjoy listening to the songs and our conversation about them. We’d love to hear your thoughts about our choices and please share your current favorites in the comments!

Doug:

Erin Rae: “Bad Mind”

Sky Diving Penguins: “I Don’t Want, I Don’t Care”

Diane:

Benson Boone: “Beautiful Things”

The Red Clay Strays: “Wondering Why”

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

In APV’s latest podcast, we connected with Jennie Wasserman (producer at NJPAC) and spoken word poet Myster-E (AKA Eric Shandroff) to chat all about North To Shore’s Asbury Park Showcase event. This special performance takes place at the Grand Arcade in historic Convention Hall on Friday, June 14th starting at 3:30pm. The show will feature local musicians and spoken word poets – all who were selected through a competitive application process by Asbury Park arts and culture leaders to represent the city in this free, public performance for the North to Shore Festival.

Jennie took us “behind the scenes” by talking all about her work within NJPAC and how she's using her experience and knowledge to assist with the North To Shore Festival. Eric fascinated us by sharing his unique background in the world of edutainment and the many ways he works to educate and entertain children. As you come to the end of our podcast you will be wowed by Myster-E's amazing performance of poetry and hip-hop in his original piece, “Sub.”

Make sure you catch Myster-E and many other local artists in North To Shore’s Asbury Park Festival Showcase on June 14th!

Performance Schedule:

3:30pm – Johnny Nameless

4:30pm – Myster-E Edutainment

5:30pm – Joe Miller, Mike Montrey Band, Dave Vargo

7pm – Jake Thistle

8pm – Space and the Goodstock Jamband

9:15pm – The Mercury Brothers

10:30pm – Des and the Swagmatics

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

IT’S BAAAAACK!!!!!

Asbury Underground, a unique music & arts crawl through Asbury Park, returns on Saturday, June 15th from 12-7pm as part of the North To Shore Festival! Boasting 100+ musical acts and stunning art woven throughout businesses up, down and around Cookman Ave ... the event promises to be a shining example of why Asbury Park is such an extraordinary place!

For our latest podcast episode, we were joined by Founder/Artist/Gallerist Pat Schiavino, Musician/Music Curator Rick Barry, Music Curator/Booker Christine Feola, and musicians Erik Romero, Sally Joe Boyd, and Natalie Newbold. The group shared the history of Asbury Underground and the amount of work it takes to pull off such a massive event. They spoke of their partnership with North To Shore this year and the many musicians who will be playing on June 15th. Erik, Sally and Natalie also performed an acoustic set which you can listen to at the end of the podcast!

Tune in today to meet the movers and shakers behind one of Asbury Park’s most cherished annual events ... Asbury Underground!

Schedule

Instagram

Facebook

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

The NJ rock band – Hollow Heroes – stopped by APV’s Studio recently to chat about their music, the history of the band, and their plans for the future. Founded in January 2020 by guitarist CJ Palmisano and vocalist Alex White, the group expanded to a four-piece in 2022 with the addition of drummer Tom Riccoboni and bassist James Romano. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Rise Against and Silverstein ... Hollow Heroes has crafted a signature sound with their instrumental blend of rock and punk, accentuated by the rich textures and power of White’s vocals.

The group wowed our studio audience with an outstanding acoustic set that featured their singles “Save Me” and “Feel My Pain” which you can listen to below.

Make sure to hit “play” and hear our interesting conversation to learn more about Hollow Heroes! Also, you can catch them live on June 14, 2024 at the Williams Center ... tickets here!

Follow the band at:

Linktree

Instagram

Facebook

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

Bobby Mahoney and Andrew Saul stopped by our little slice of Asbury Park heaven the other day to chat about the current musical happenings surrounding the band. No stranger to big moments, Bobby and his bandmates (including Andrew Saul, James McIntosh and Jon Chang Soon) have shared the stage with notable acts like Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Turner, and more. And adding another tik mark to their list of accomplishments is their recent signing with Stevie Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records.

The band is stoked to release their new album Another Deadbeat Summer on June 14th with a record release party planned for July 12th at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park! During our conversation we talked all about the new album, the band’s performances this year in SXSW, their history together, as well as the band’s future plans. Tune in to this fun episode to connect with Bobby and Andrew and hear all of their amazing stories and experiences!

Website

Spotify

Instagram

Asbury Park Vibes Podcast

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and Pandora

Hosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug Dresher

Copyright 2020-2024 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.