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Holme is a popular pop-rock band from West Orange, New Jersey, that played the New Jersey dance/rock club scene in the 1970s and 1980s. [5] [6] [7] The band describes itself as a "mainstream" rock band and has been described as a "legendary bar band" [8] and "legendary Shore party band." [2] [9]
Rock music groups from New Jersey (5 C, 44 P) Pages in category "Musical groups from New Jersey" The following 120 pages are in this category, out of 120 total.
As Condo Fucks, the band released an album of cover songs, Fuckbook, on Matador in March 2009. [26] Popular Songs, the band's 12th album, was released on September 8, 2009. The album was recorded in the band's rehearsal space in New Jersey and features two songs with elaborate string sections (composed by jazz composer Richard Evans).
Gel has its origins in New Jersey powerviolence band Sick Shit, which was founded by guitarist Matthew Bobko and drummer Zach Miller. Sami Kaiser joined soon after. Sami Kaiser joined soon after. When Sick Shit's bassist departed from the group, the role was filled by Anthony Webster, who soon after switched to guitar.
The album also debuted at number one in the UK and was the band's first UK No. 1 album. New Jersey was released by the Soviet state-owned record label Melodiya, being the first American album to be officially released in the USSR. [7] [8] To celebrate the band's 30th anniversary in 2014, the album was repackaged with bonus tracks.
All three sisters periodically participated in New York-area events. At the end of 2005, the three Roches (with brother Dave) reunited for a short but successful holiday tour. Several more appearances in the U.S. and Canada took place in 2006–07, and in March 2007, after a 12-year hiatus, the Roches released a new studio album, Moonswept. [7]
The Smithereens are an American rock band from Carteret, New Jersey. [1] The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals and guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar and vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar and vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums and percussion).
While incarcerated at Trenton State Prison in 1968, founding member Reginald Prophet Haynes began practicing doo-wop singing with other incarcerated people. In 1970, after members of the group were transferred to Rahway State Prison, they first performed as the Escorts at a prison talent show, where they caught the attention of former Motown producer George Kerr.