Free is a singer-songwriter from New Jersey that releases his recordings under the alias 4:44. Free writes, records and plays all of the instruments on most of his albums but also collaborates with his live band on some recordings. Free met Zach Gormley (drums) and Greg Mele Jr. (bass) while attending college in 2015…
Read moreSean Tobin
Hometown and/or Current City: Brielle, NJ (Hometown); Morristown, NJ (Current City)
Keywords: Singer-Songwriter, Folk Rock
Punk Americana. That's what Sean Tobin has dubbed the unnameable genre of music that is his sound. As a solo artist who got his start playing covers in coffee shops, bars and basements around the New York TriState area, Sean's influences range from the Punk Rock sounds of the Stone Pony to the Country Western twang of a Chevrolet pickup and everything in-between.
Sean grew up in Brielle, New Jersey, just ten miles south of the music Mecca that is Asbury Park. Entranced by the rock n' roll scene of seaside bars and the innate rhythm of his home state, Sean wanted nothing more than to contribute a new sound to the symphony -- his sound.
When he was 20, Sean moved to Ireland for six months where he performed as a busker on the streets of Galway. Two years later, after getting a degree in Creative Writing from Fairfield University, Sean returned to Europe to walk El Camino de Santiago in Spain with nothing but his guitar and a backpack. He performed in every major city along the pilgrimage -- Leon, Burgos, and Santiago de Compostela -- and then continued his tour of Europe in Lisbon, Porto, Lagos, Madrid, Barcelona, Nice, and Rome. Three months later, he returned to his favorite streets in the city of Galway.
Sean recently released his first single, "Winter," which was written in deep connection to his youth in the hamlets of New Jersey. On Friday, July 13th, 2018, Sean will be releasing his debut album, This Midnight.
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I am Curbie
Hometown and/or Current City: Ocean County, NJ
Keywords: Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Pop, Rock
iamCURBIE is a singer songwriter/loop artist hailing from the Jersey Shore. After 5 long years of writing and perfecting his songs, Better Late Than Forever was born and will be released on 3-3-18. A 6-date Mid-Atlantic Tour will follow shortly after in support of this record.
Although you might catch yourself singing and humming along to Curbie's memorable melodies long after they have reached their end, the lyrics behind them are far from fun and games. His unique ability to take a serious, real life situation and flip, flop, mix, mold, and weave happiness into a song will leave you asking for more. While heavily rooted in classic rock, alternative, and reggae; the pop sensibilities really shine through.
"I started playing music as a hobby just for myself," says Curbie. "I didn't think I could be more addicted to that feeling. Once I started realizing the impact it had on OTHER people it was game, set, match. This will be something I continue to do throughout my life. It is my life. It is a part of me. Knowing that I can bring smiles, tears, happiness, and evoke genuine feelings through music that I wrote has changed me. Being able to express feelings, I have had a hard time conveying otherwise, has made my personal relationships stronger and I owe that all to music."
Curbie's latest album, Better Late Than Forever, was recorded and mixed at Bob Bowling Audio (Atco, NJ) and mastered at The Gradwell House (Haddon Heights, NJ).
iamCurbie is an official artist of www.pickguy.com
See Jersey Indie's Better Late Than Forever album review here.
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Whiskey Crossing
Hometown and/or Current City: Vernon, NJ
Keywords: country music, country, country blues, songwriter, singers
Whiskey Crossing is a Powerhouse Duo, performing Country Blues, Country Rock music. Tina Marie, Lead Singer, has been compared to Janis Joplin with a twist of Stevie Nicks. Andrew Gallagher is known as the "Whiskey Grummer," playing guitar while kicking a large floor drum and singing harmonies and duets. The two are unstoppable, taking over the east coast one state at a time, being called "the modern day Johnny and June." They can be seen as a Duo providing a full sound, or back home with their back up band.
Being Nashville songwriters, the two visit Music City every 6 months to remain in the scene. When back home, they play 4 shows a week locally and run their Whiskey Crossing-themed Country Music Store, "The Rusty Hill."
This Duo started as a church band and has grown into country music over the past 5 years. Tina and Andrew are inspired by the musicians they work with, loving to share the passion of music with many, and also performing and interacting with their fans. "All I can say is it's a hard business, and if you hold on tight it's all worth it just to see the smiles on your fans' faces," says Tina Marie. Being that Tina is a Cancer fighter to an incurable cancer, the duo plans to keep doing many benefits to raise money for cancer awareness as well as sharing their music with the world. Nothing can stop these two!
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Whiskey Crossing will be sharing the stage with Allman Brother Johnny Neel and the Screaming Eagle Band May 12 at the Stanhope House but will be playing locally every week. Check out www.whiskeycrossing.com for a full schedule!
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Keith Egan
Hometown and/or Current City: Jersey Shore
Keywords: music, pop, pop-rock, indie, singer, songwriter
Keith Egan is 19-year-old singer/songwriter/recording artist from the Jersey Shore who began singing and playing guitar at the age of 7, with songwriting following shortly thereafter. Keith's musical influences range from Ed Sheeran and James Bay to the classic Jersey rock of Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. He is also a huge fan of hip hop and artists such as Logic.
In August 2016, Keith released his debut EP entitled Come Along. The title song, "Come Along," was released as a single in the form of a music video in June 2016.
In June 2017, Keith released his second project and first eight-song record, The Best Is Yet To Come. An infectious mixture of pop-rock, blues, and soul, with a hint of folk and more, the album is alternating-ly poignant, fun, introspective, and heartfelt, with a relatable narrative that is sure to be enjoyed by anyone who's ever loved and lost but kept forging ahead. "I wrote a lot of the album during a change of scenery in my life, moving out and into college. The whole album embodies the idea of having a positive attitude in all situations [...] all of it roots from the title, The Best Is Yet To Come, which I attempted to live by more when I began working on this project," says Keith. The Best is Yet to Come includes a pop song, power ballad, acoustic ballad, and upbeat pop/dance single entitled "Can't Stop" and is available on iTunes, Spotify, and more.
You can catch Keith performing live, either accompanied by a band or solo with his guitar, using a loop pedal to mimic the full band sound.
"I am looking forward to spreading my music around the Jersey Shore with more shows and also working on more projects in the future," says Keith. To view Keith's upcoming show schedule, visit his website and social media pages below.
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J.Bleu
Hometown and/or Current City: Whitesboro, NJ
Keywords: indie artist, singer/songwriter, music, south jersey, radio personality
J.Bleu is a singer/songwriter, neo-soul artist with hints of jazz and funk. She has written songs for various local artists. I recently partnered with a producer from Paris, France and local DJ DJ-Solo from Wildwood, NJ to feature in my first house music song "Steppin Population," (releasing in Spring 2017). In addition, I am releasing my first single "No Media" and first EP "Human Nature" this spring. You can check out my music video to "No Media" on YouTube. What to expect......... a flavorful, unique sound from an artist who takes pride in writing her own lyrics and making music that will hopefully bring people together and change the world. I represent South Jersey and hope to open an outlet for other indie artists to follow. You can also tune in to two-time Stellar Award winning radio station WEHA 88.7 FM every Sunday afternoon to hear me co-host with Lady Dee on a segment called Inspirations.
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Dave Vargo
Hometown and/or Current City: Farmingdale, NJ
Keywords: Singer-songwriter, Americana, Guitarist
A native of East Brunswick, NJ, Dave Vargo started playing guitar at the age of eight. By the age of 14 he was performing throughout the tri-state area with various jazz, funk, and rock bands. Dave graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston with honors and went on to become a touring artist and session player.
He has had the privilege of working with a number of notable talents including Whitney Houston, Phoebe Snow, Vonda Shepard, and Rupert Holmes. Dave currently performs both solo and as part of an acoustic duo (Kim and Dave). He is also an active session player and songwriter. In 2016 Dave released his debut album of original songs, Burning Through.
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