- It’s a big week for big shows in Asbury Park. Today begins the pre-sale for The Gaslight Anthem’s first show in New Jersey since reuniting. The show is on Friday, August 17, at The Stone Pony Summer Stage though Saturday will most likely be added as well. The band is touring in support of the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album, The ’59 Sound. The played Governor’s Ball last weekend, and you can watch the entire set, here, although according to this article from Spin, the crowd was less than impressive.
- In addition to that, the venue that was once the legendary Fast Lane before it was Asbury Lanes before it closed, is now re-opening as the Lanes, and they’ve got a nice opening night planned, with Portugal. The Man, the Tangiers Blues Band, and ‘special guest’ Bruce Springsteen. There’s a lottery for tickets, including 100 for residents of Asbury Park.
Feelin' it still.https://t.co/Shp1B4TjOn
Show in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County pic.twitter.com/OdNxIPwH6t— Asbury Lanes (@asburylanes) June 4, 2018
- Joe Pera Talks With You is a sweet and amazing Adult Swim TV show whose latest 10-minute episode features the main character, Joe Pera, discovering a new favorite song. It’s funny and relatable and, again, very sweet, and according to Pera, Adult Swim spent a ton on getting the rights to the music in this episode.
Header image courtesy of The Daily Mirror.