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Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band at The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ - 12/26/19 What A Wonderful Year 2019 - Telegraph Hill Records @connor_j_bracken @jefflindenmusic @viking_drums @motherleedsband @benechris_dooberbatch #fenderguitar #concertphotography #livemusicphotography #tamronusa #instagram #asburyparkmusic #asburyparkboardwalk #asburyparkmusicscene @telegraphhillrecords @joepommusic #telegraphhillrecords @thewonderbarofficial #thewonderbar @wonderfulyear_ap #nikon 📸 @markashephotography (at Wonder Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vbq7KHA0v/?igshid=v2ve9tiwtevy

[theavengingmusicjournalist]

The Foes of Fern, The Indiegogo & What to Expect

Written by Lana Leonard for Telegraph Hill Records

With the help of fans they call foes, The Foes of Fern are calling out to all lovers of music and the Asbury Park music community in an Indiegogo campaign to assist in raising funds for their first record, Girl In All My Songs (Ghosts). Produced by Matt Fernicola and Joe Pomarico through their label Telegraph Hill Records, the new musical release has already rendered a rich sound and personality with the release “April Came in the Rain.” The single and its lyric video can be found on YouTube with an edgy rock n’roll flair that indubitably makes you laugh and smile away a sort of cynicism towards life. With a music video and new single, “Sun Day” dropping May 14, and the end of the Indiegogo campaign coming by May 17, the time to give to The Foes of Fern is now. After listening to “April Came in the Rain” you can expect a diversity in sound with the release of the record’s second single “Sun Day.”  With a swing and a wave, the melancholy motions of “Sun Day” will insist the desire to take out your lighter and awaken all the ghosts in this record.

Giving to The Foes of Fern’s Indiegogo campaign will only help instill the high standards the band and Telegraph Hill Records hold themselves to—to make Girl In All My Songs (Ghosts) the difference between good and great. Look out for The Foes of Fern’s newest single this May 14 and the release of their foe-filled music video.

Give to The Foes of Fern here before May 17 comes in the rain!

[lukedowler]

@comeherefloyd has me thinking deeply about this review. Hah. #Favorite so far 😘 With phrases like “galaxies of emotion” and “vestibules of excitement,” it’s hard not to love it. . Look out! Listen at your own peril. If I’m reading the review right, you might wind up lost in the kind of feels that leads to becoming a parent. 😂👏 . #newmusic #single #montanamusic #asburypark @telegraphhillrecords @joepommusic @catlondonmusic @richaveo @antfredamusic @thefoesoffern https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HjYpIBev1/?igshid=1e2lr695euuf8

[dirtyprettyblaise]

Thank You @telegraphhillrecords APMF @eatmogo @titosvodka_rd and everyone involved with @wonderfulyear_ap ✨ It’s an HONOR to have been included with the stellar line up this year. Love you all so fuckin much💖🌙b https://www.instagram.com/p/B6moYy3AZUM/?igshid=rd7n4roj1czs

[iloverockandroll1969]

Well today was a lot of fun working with some of my good friends from @mlbnetwork, @venancioryan And @evanbenz. Thanks to the All Star Break we were actually able to coordinate our schedules to do some recording in my home studio @telegraphhillrecords -------------------------- Stay tuned for some SICK drum covers! Can you guess the song? (at Telegraph Hill Park)

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The Vaughns at Arlene’s Grocery NYC - 5/23/19 See The Vaughns! A Great Band!!! @thevaughnsnj #thevaughns @davidccacciatore @annalyzeeeee @ryankenter @tomlowsito @arlenesgrocery #arlenesgrocery #gibsonguitar #fenderguitar #singersongwriter #concertphotography #concertphoto #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #tamronusa #instagram #asburypark #asburyparkmusic #asburyparkboardwalk #asburyparkmusicscene #telegraphhillrecords #nyt #nikond750 #jerseyshore #les (at Arlene's Grocery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4xWn_HtDH/?igshid=1emnqnc7qn5r

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Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son at The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ - 12/26/19 Crazy, Awesome Set at "What a Wonderful Year 2019” @bobbymahoneymusic #bobbymahoneyandtheseventhson #bobbymahoney @jchangsoon @andrewdirtysaul @mcintoshhh @zack_sandler #fenderguitar #concertphotography #livemusicphotography #tamronusa #instagram #asburyparkmusic #asburyparkboardwalk #asburyparkmusicscene @black35guitars @telegraphhillrecords @joepommusic #telegraphhillrecords @thewonderbarofficial #thewonderbar @wonderfulyear_ap #nikon Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son at The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ - 12/26/19 Crazy, Awesome Set at "What a Wonderful Year 2019” @bobbymahoneymusic #bobbymahoneyandtheseventhson #bobbymahoney @jchangsoon @andrewdirtysaul @mcintoshhh @zack_sandler #fenderguitar #concertphotography #livemusicphotography #tamronusa #instagram #asburyparkmusic #asburyparkboardwalk #asburyparkmusicscene @black35guitars @telegraphhillrecords @joepommusic #telegraphhillrecords @thewonderbarofficial #thewonderbar @wonderfulyear_ap #nikon 📸 @markashephotography (at Wonder Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6l0CN1nuxJ/?igshid=1srumy9iuxltq

[theavengingmusicjournalist]

Matt Fernicola is “The Monkey” in the Foes of Fern Single Release

“The Monkey,” Released, Aug. 23 the newest single debut form the Foes of Fern comes at the cove of seasons. This isn’t first time Matthew Fernicola (otherwise known as Fern) has used humor as a means to hash out truth. 

“I’ve definitely written a bunch of cynical songs before. They all play off that contrast of happy fun music with the shallowness of society.” “The Monkey” was written along with Fern’s 2018 spring release of “April Came in The Rain.” Another track that delves into self reflection while coping with our surroundings.

Perhaps at the height of summer, we as social animals find ourselves more susceptible to masking ourselves for the group.  Listening to Fern’s jam, I imagine satirical laughter consuming dancing limbs. The solo of multiple instruments fills the ears and inspires a smile even in cynicism. Suddenly the glum is indubitable to comedy. 

“But still I play on in their mascaraed; laughter is gold inside their game; they cannot see it’s all make believe; cause you’ll never get the real me” sings “The Monkey.” The song almost a satire within a satire becomes surreal and real while seeming to make fun of itself. “So I’ll do your dance and I’ll be your monkey and I’ll act a fool; it’ll be so very funny.” 

“The recording was so much fun! I had some great performers from all my different bands on this track,” shares Fern. From friends across the ocean to the shore of home, the Telegraph Hills President prepares a garden of sonic pleasure. Fern discusses the family of instruments as a distraction from the truth of the song. 

“I used to feel like “the monkey” whenever I would be out and not in the mood to have a real conversation,” said Fern. The known-to-be extrovert performer describes his introversion; the way he tends to play as “extra” to a crowd versus how he really feels—working through the night by playing into that shallowness if even for a moment. 

Fern is a very kind soul. He tends to music with a very intrinsic care and when he speaks he feeds musical passions in others with (how I perceive) his want for the music world to be. It was just the other night, I overheard Fern speaking to a couple of guitarists, “Don’t be afraid to say exactly what you want to say. Just fucking say it.” 

“The Monkey” speaks to an array of life truths. However, this is Fern’s truth. He is blunt about the way he presents himself but he is fun and he is bold. “The Monkey” sends this message off. You can feel the raging fire of Fern.

“For better or for worse,” shares Fern, “I like making people laugh at my songs.” As it applies to this layered creation, the musician hopes the people hear something different with each listen. 

Catch Fern’s performance this Sept. 28 at the Asbury Lanes!

[theavengingmusicjournalist]

Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band Prepare for Live Album Release

Written by Lana Leonard

Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band (once known as LEEDS) brace fans for their upcoming live album with the release of an enthusiastic live performance video for the single, “Read on You” released May 3. The music video showcases the band’s sure fire energy amid a unmovable pond of audience members at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park last Dec. 28. There lays an undeniable confidence vibrating through Connor Bracken’s vocals and brazen Hagstrom Viking guitar in chemistry with the roar of Rich Seyffart’s hi-hat, cymbal drum sizzle, Mat Cobb’s thumping bass, and Jesse Fogerty’s riffing rumble on guitar.  

Alongside the four-piece’s new album, “Read on You,” is the first single released with local Asbury Park label, Telegraph Hill Records. The local label floods with the local melodies of Lowlight, Levy and the Oaks, Leah Voysey, The Foes of Fern and so many more.

Additionally, “Read on You,” comes as a bold release for what you can expect from the band’s live album release May 10. “The best part of our band is our live show. To be able to capture it is something I think people will enjoy,” shares Bracken about the live record. The album comes with the sounds of soul the band is riveted by and as shown in the performance release of “Read on You,” anticipates high expectation for what is to come.  

The music you can expect is music that means something to the band’s fanbase. As a musician, Bracken wants the people to take the music and make it their own. “I always have people telling me what the songs mean to them. I like that more than the other way around,” said Bracken.

With “Read on You” out for your dear musical sustenance, the record on the way, and a live show set to reschedule at The Stone Pony, Bracken wants to share the band’s thanks: “The whole past year was a coming of age time for us and I feel the pieces are finally in place for us to take this to the max—showing people that our live show is crucial to that.”

RESCHEDULED SHOW DATE TBA ASAP

[theavengingmusicjournalist]

Avery Mandeville Releases Happy Birthday, Avery Jane at The Saint July 13

Photo credit to CoolDad Music

Written by Lana Leonard

Avery Mandeville is a musician and a lyricist, and well, an overall dynamic artist of Asbury Park. There is an undeniable camaraderie that grows out of the soil of Mandeville’s garden; and whether this stems from the great amount of water that is her support or the sunshine that is her hometown, Mandeville’s talent is undeniable and not exclusive to her stage presence.

“It’s a long time coming,” said Mandeville about the new LP. “These songs are coming from a completely different place.”

Salty’s (Mandeville’s debut EP) songs were written over the course of 6 to 7 years and have matured into the music of Happy Birthday, Avery Jane for which the songs were written over the course of 2 years.

Ben Puvalwski, a drama student at Tisch, stationed by the bar at front stage discussed the sense of urgency he felt to arrive, “I realized tonight was Avery’s release show and I thought, I got to make it! I got to make it to see Avery!” Puvalwski frequents The Inkwell Coffeehouse where Mandeville and Matt Fernicola, Man Devil guitarist and VP of Telegraph Hill Records, perform and host Thursday open mic night.

Mandeville’s Salty, released a year and a half ago at The Saint, just as the fire haired musician’s debut LP Happy Birthday, Avery Jane released this July 13. Another commonality is the love brought inside the doors. Audience members bounced around the short walls of the venue—libations in hand. Man Devil bassist, Chris Dubrow, sat taking whiskey shots with his father during Lowlights set, while Emily Bornemann of Dentist sat all the way down the bar, ears wide open and Kristine Donovan of Julian Fulton and The Zombie Gospels sat four feet away sipping a Blue Moon. Everything was crystal, a vibrant sense of clarity, focus, and gorgeousness about the room—an undeniable love for music and support for the rest.  

"I feel really fortunate,” said Renee Maskin of Lowlight about playing the release. “Everyone had their own energy to give.” Maskin explains this energy as something wholesome to the night’s setlist—a sense of heart in that of each performer.

“I don’t know anyone that sings like Avery… she takes over because she is true and honest,” said Dubrow. Speaking with a cheeky smile, he crosses his legs over the backstage’s red couch.

Dubrow sat with great ease, his intoxicated lengthy arms resting as he shared how he weaseled his way into The Man Devils.  “I wasn’t in the band before Salty’s release show. The week before the show I sat there with a cup of coffee and played the songs before I knew them.” The band would expect nothing less of such a quirky character.  

This truth and honesty the Man Devil bassist speaks of swelters amid the goosebumps songs like “Predator” induce.

“These are my best friends [the Man Devils]. Fern and I have matching best friend necklaces…this song is about the boys that aren’t my boys,” said Mandeville with both endearment and then heartache.

At Madevilles strum, the once energized crowd slows their steps; the song’s meaning is inescapable. The universal story “Predator” breeds is an electrifying sense of reborn shock that rape, sexual assault, and harassment of the multitudes are still socially sympathized aggressions in our society.  

“Predator” was written last summer before the Me Too movement began in September. Studio ready or not, the artist thought it imperative the song be released along with the power of each story’s truth.

Mandeville stood outside after Dentist’s set. She leaned against the wall, her backpack filled with tickets sold. The hours ticked all they could tick and with the venue pouring out of the same faces that cheered her name, Mandeville stands making direct eye contact, still under the then dark sky. Her glasses sat on the bridge of her nose and her dress of a golf T was missing the second ’S’ that spelt a moon lit ‘ASS’ on the back. Somehow the night was young.

One by one people came up to Mandeville just as happy drunk—just as thrilled to see the night unfold as she.

And unlike last year, unsure of her continuous great nights of performance, the whiskey dipped singer and guitarist said, “Yes, there will be more nights like this.”

Happy Birthday, Avery Jane released by Telegraph Hill Records

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Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son “Behind-The-Scenes” In The Studio 2019 Checkout the awesome new video for "Should Have Called You Up (Last Night)" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDB7K9GdVJw Produced by @zackmorrison18 and @christopherpasi @bobbymahoneymusic #bobbymahoneyandtheseventhson #bobbymahoney @jchangsoon @andrewdirtysaul @mcintoshhh @telegraphhillrecords @joepommusic @i_amthebandit #asburyparkyachtclub #singersongwriter #concertphotography #concertphoto #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer @livemusicnewsandreview #tamronusa #instagram #asburypark #asburyparkmusic #asburyparkboardwalk #asburyparkmusicscene @black35guitars #rocknroll #nikond750 #bandphotographer #bandphotography #behindthescenes 📸 @markashephotography (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jDMcMnKXn/?igshid=1p8q7zhhq2e04

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Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son at Asbury Park Yacht Club - 4/6/19 Bobby Mahoney’s new Single “Should Have Called You Up (Last Night) is on Spotify and all of the other platforms. Check it out. https://open.spotify.com/album/72jtrulPRSge7dy6TwpL0R Next show: Starland Ballroom- Sayreville, NJ - Opening for The Wallflowers on Friday July 26th @bobbymahoneymusic #bobbymahoneyandtheseventhson #bobbymahoney @jchangsoon @andrewdirtysaul @mcintoshhh @telegraphhillrecords #asburyparkyachtclub #ToriTibbetts #singersongwriter #concertphotography #concertphoto #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer @livemusicnewsandreview #tamronusa #instagram #asburypark #asburyparkmusic #asburyparkboardwalk #asburyparkmusicscene @black35guitars #rocknroll #nikond750 #bandphotographer #bandphotography 📸 @markashephotography (at Asbury Park Yacht Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6Sw_-HRpn/?igshid=13wgp2bxjmilo

[michaelsquillacemusic]

My mind for the majority of this year, in visual form. A reminder to all artists to not compare this year to any other if you are feeling discouraged. I found myself trying to compare it to past years and was feeling quite low, thinking, "What the hell did I even do?" We are lucky to have made it out of this year healthy. Always be thankful for the small victories. I was lucky enough to be a part of some pretty amazing things this year, despite how much I felt like I've had to put off. If you haven't seen me post about them, check them out below/link in my bio, and remember to appreciate every breath we are granted. As always, I appreciate your support year after year.  Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful new year. 🙏🏽💗 ✅ Released an album, "Carpe Diem", @foesoffern, @joepommusic , @telegraphhillrecords ✅ Released a single, "Waiting", @nickryanandthemess ✅ Part of two music videos for "Waiting" and "Carpe Diem", @forgetaboutdrea , @fern.cola , @nickryannj , @joepommusic , @telegraphhillrecords ✅ Was part of a @netflix series soundtrack, "Brother", @itsokaytonotbeokaynetflix , Hye-Seung Nam, @jaketavillmusic , @willbug_music ✅ Featured on @billboard with @ghostfunkorchestra ✅ Started an endorsement with @marca_france , @themerch ✅ Went to @groundupfest and met some of my idols ✅ @jamminforjaclyn had one of the most successful events with $35,260 raised ✅ @jamminforjaclyn won one of the Best of the Best Charitable Organizations, @mycentraljersey ✅ Received a shout-out from @springsteen , "Waiting on a Sunny Day" (Cover), @telegraphhillrecords ✅ Released a documentary on @jamminforjaclyn, @oddoneoutpro , @zacharygrullon , @louciusblack ✅ 22nd Annual Makin Waves Awards for Best Multi-instrumentalist, @makinwaves1988 , @bobmakin , @newjerseystage ✅ I'm still breathing 📸 @evolution.images (at Somewhere in the Universe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjGUHYF3K9/?igshid=qgcpdhyxq86g

[michaelsquillacemusic]

THIS FRIDAY (8/28) @thefoesoffern 's "Carpe Diem" ALBUM RELEASE!! It is finally here and I absolutely love this album art by @joeruff ! I am so very proud of this album and honored to be a part of it. During the time I spent helping to arrange, as well as record some of these parts with @fern.cola , @joepommusic and many, MANY others at @telegraphhillrecords , was a beautiful distraction from one of the most dark times of my life. I hope that these wonderful songs can bring a bit of light to you and yours. Stay healthy, safe and positive. 🙏🏽 **Pre-save link in bio** (at Times Square, New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEW1VmsFSh8/?igshid=1vw7bh1baz37f

[michaelsquillacemusic]

Super excited for the release of @thefoesoffern 's debut album "Carpe Diem", out August 28th!! I had an awesome time working with Fern, @joepommusic and the rest of the wonderful musicians that make up this band. Many late nights, subway/train rides and.. reeds have gone into this one. I hope that you all enjoy it. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🙏🏽 📸 @campanilephotography 📜 @madisonvanhalen @telegraphhillrecords (at Telegraph Hill Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmPea0FZG6/?igshid=ipopletpfgdi

[lukedowler]

Keep your head down, and do what you know you need to. Oh yeah, and make sure to laugh at yourself. New videos out tomorrow! . Good things take time. They can seem to take forever. And, Some people will write you off if they do. People will box you in with expectations of what they want from you. only then, to leave ya high and dry, dizzy and half-dead. The catch is.... only if you let them. #NFG . Can’t get over finally kicking off the new year. Lots of good things in store, and lots of thought went into the coming months. SIDENOTE: I found where @saintapnj and #Montana converge. Can you see it? #montanatomonmouth . #newmusic #asbury #montanafestival #montanamusic @telegraphhillrecords @thefoesoffern https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GpwOgBzAs/?igshid=11239zq69nq2i