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Elephants for autism/ozan music school agency visit by Samantha Steindl

AGENCY VISIT: Elephants for Autism Agency Visit Elephants for Autism Samantha Steindl Richard Stockton College of New Jersey EDUC 5321 Doctor Sebastian March 19, 2013 I. Demographics and Background In a condensed apartment holds the making of granting a voice … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Vince Russo’s Top Five Albums

By Vince Russo, singer/songwriter 1. Robert Johnson’s “The Complete Recordings” – The fact that RJ makes you feel his pain and the beautiful agony in his voice, all while making you feel better through his music, really got me hooked and … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Rick Land’s Top Musicians and Albums

By Rick Land, guitarist for Resident Stone Band/Artists/Styles 1. Black Sabbath – One day when I was about 8 years old, I was riding in the car with my dad. Up to that point in my life, I had only been … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Chris Gennone’s Five Most Inspirational Records

By Chris Gennone, lead singer and guitarist for Hyawatha 1. “On the Beach” – Neil Young: That part in “Motion Pictures” where he croons, “I’d rather start all over again,” knocks the wind out of me; it’s his plea to … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Patrick Fiore’s Top Five Bands/Albums

By Patrick Fiore (guitarist, vocalist for Plantation) Pink Floyd – “Darkside of The Moon” Prior to discovering this album I was really into metal music. I fronted a Death Metal band (Feticide) and was heavily influenced by bands like Opeth, … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Chris Meckes’ Five Most Influential Albums

By Chris Meckes, lead singer of Position 9 My list is kind of all over the place, but I did it in chronological order according to my life and when I first discovered this stuff. Here’s my top five: 1. … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Robert Weiss’ Top Albums of 2011

Rob Weiss knows his shit. He’s been playing in indie rock band Deardarkhead since 1988, and to this day the band still performs. Elephant Talk recently presented Rob and his band with an award on New Year’s Eve. So, we … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Sam Pinola’s Favorite Albums of 2011

Written by Sam Pinola, Bassist For Ghosts in The Valley At first, I thought 2011 was not a good year for music. I have spent the past couple of days putting together this list of my top 10 albums of … Continue reading

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Musicians Speak: Favorites From 2011

We asked some of our favorite musicians (and some of our writers/editors) what their favorite songs, albums, and live performances of 2011 were. This is what they said. Derek Daunicht (vocalist, guitarist from The Rhodes) Album of The Year: “Metals” … Continue reading

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On Music in New Jersey

Written By CS When Joe Steinfeld’s humorous take on the Garden State went viral a few weeks ago, it reignited NJ’s tribal bickering. One particular section, portions of Monmouth and Ocean County, is allegedly made up of working class folks … Continue reading

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