The Aquarian Weekly

The Aquarian Weekly is a local alternative weekly newspaper located in New Jersey. Established in 1969, it primarily covers rock music and associated events in the New Jersey, New York City, and Eastern Pennsylvania areas. Between 1986 and 1992, it was known as East Coast Rocker. After reverting to its original name, the publication introduced a special pull-out section that kept the East Coast Rocker title, which is now distributed for free throughout the region. The newspaper has consistently been independently owned and operated since its inception.

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The Life & Work of Elvis Costello: ‘It’s All About the Here & Now’

6 days ago | theaquarian.com | Katherine Yeske Taylor

A visual artist debuts. Since the late 1970s, Elvis Costello has been hailed as one of the best rock singer-songwriters of our time. Many of his songs, such as “Pump It Up,” “Radio, Radio,” “Accidents Will Happen,” “Alison,” and “Watching the Detective,” have become cultural touchstones.
The Joy of the Linda Lindas

1 week ago | theaquarian.com | Debra Kate Schafer

Prank wars on the road with Green Day, run-ins with Selena Gomez, nights out with Talking Heads, and mentorship from the likes of Hayley Williams (who they coincidentally reunited with both on-stage and off last night in Nashville) – it’s safe to say that Linda Lindas are already one of thee influential, established superstar bands of the 2020s.
Rant ‘N’ Roll: Five Discoveries

1 week ago | theaquarian.com | Mike Greenblatt

Producer Marc Free and PosiTone Records have Unleashed trombonist-composer-educator Altin Sencalar’s amazing new album on an unsuspecting public. The 10 tracks span the gamut from Samba, Salsa, Mambo, Bolero, and R&B, all within a post-bop prog-jazz format.
Adolescence: The Kids Are All Fright

1 week ago | theaquarian.com | Bryan Reesman

Author’s note: Mild spoilers ahead. Social media isn’t just generating anxiety among the populace, it’s rewiring many people’s brains – especially those who are younger and have never known anything else. From the insecure and often narcissistic quest for likes to the damage inflicted by cyberbullying, social media continues the paradigm of the internet as the digital wild west. There seem to be no rules or accountability.
Must-See Mid-April Concerts in NYC

1 week ago | theaquarian.com | Everynight Charley Crespo

Everynight Charley recommends the following 50+ concerts in the New York City area this week. Consult the web site or social media of the venue for more information about a show, including location and directions, parking, ticket availability, show times, age restrictions, and COVID compliance. Nels Cline’s Consentrik Quartet at le Poisson RougeBandits on the Run at the Bowery ElectricAva Trepack, Blair Lamb, Maddie Pizzarelli at Arlene’s GroceryRev.
Hannah Cohen Gets in Touch With ‘Earthstar Mountain’

1 week ago | theaquarian.com | Robert Frezza

Soothing, dreamy, glittering Hannah Cohen. The lush sounds of folk singer Hannah Cohen are ethereal, they are soaked in the beauty of nature. Nature is where Hannah Cohen finds herself the most connected to her inner voice, and it is nature that made her music come to life. Her newest creation, Earthstar Mountain, showcases that, and it shows the rising star getting in touch with her softer side.
On The Record: Nighthawk, Smoking Popes, the Seldom Scene, Maria Manousaki, Grey DeLisle, & Johnny Rawls

1 week ago | theaquarian.com | Jeff Burger

Nighthawk, Street Dog. Parker Hawkins (aka Nighthawk) is the bassist for Piper & the Hard Times, a Nashville-based blues-rock outfit whose debut CD topped Billboard’s blues album chart last year. He took a break from that gig to create Street Dog, and no wonder: its genre-bending music, which draws on everything from pop and jazz to soul and R&B, is too wide-ranging to be a good fit for Piper’s group.
Mercury Rev - Keeping the Soil Fertile

2 weeks ago | theaquarian.com | Katherine Yeske Taylor

Free of all societal expectations, musical constraints, or personal expectations, Mercury Rev has always been a sort of avant garde project, but their originality and conceptual melodies as a genuine band has kept them not just alive, but alive and well. “It isn’t very often that we play New York City.
Dali Rose Follows in the Footsteps of R&B Greats

2 weeks ago | theaquarian.com | Robert Frezza

Dali Rose stands his NYC ground – personally and professionally. Lauryn Hill’s seminal LP, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, was rich in tapestry and love. It is a gorgeous album from start to finish with live instrumentation and lyrical content that made it a lush masterpiece, as well as a critic and fan favorite upon its release in 1998. Then, she went AWOL.
Rob Shirakbari Gets Candid About Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, & Other Classic Hitmakers

2 weeks ago | theaquarian.com | Debra Kate Schafer

What The World Needs Now, a well-oiled and diverse musical machine celebrating the work of Burt Bacharach in cities across the U.S. and beyond, comes our way this week. What do you do when a 20-minute Zoom meeting turns into a deliriously musical hour-long conversation? First of all, you welcome it with open arms – time is fleeting, and in-depth chats with friendly, experienced creatives are worth all of it.