Sunday, September 14, 2025

A Chat with MIKE RAMIREZ (KIRBY KISS/DESPISED NJ/SUBURBAN DERELICTS/POOR MAN NJ)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran New Jersey musician and promoter Mike Ramirez (Kirby Kiss/Despised NJ/Suburban Derelicts/Ash Monday/After the Burn/Otis's Gun Stash/Bilbo and the Reacharounds/Pat Veil and the Beach Needles/Poor Man NJ) about his decades-long history in the state's underground music scene.

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A Chat with STEVE KILBEY (THE CHURCH/SPEED OF THE STARS)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with returning guest Steve Kilbey of The Church about the forthcoming album by his project Speed of the Stars (w/ Frank Kearns, Hugo Race, and Barton Price) and The Church's upcoming 28th studio album, Lacuna.

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Friday, August 29, 2025

A Chat with GREG LANGSTON (SEA HAGS/FANG/TUXEDOMOON/LOS MICROWAVES/SLEEPERS A.D.)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran drummer Greg Langston (Sea Hags/Los Microwaves/Sleepers A.D./Tuxedomoon/Fang/Beast/Fade to Black/No Alternative/The Offs/ The Mutants) about the Sept. 12 release of the Sea Hags' archival live album Dead & Gone and other highlights from his lengthy career.







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Monday, August 25, 2025

Storm Returning: A STICKS AND STONES Retrospective



Photo by Konstantin Sergeyev


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with Johnny X, Sam Kawahara, Rob Santello, Chris Calello, and Scott Hollingsworth of the classic late '80s - mid '90s NJ Punk band Sticks and Stones about the group's history and legacy.

This video is dedicated to the memory of Peter Ventantonio. Sticks and Stones' catalogue is available for streaming and digital download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Check out the Stick And Stones photo gallery below the video.

(Photographers: If you took any of the photos featured, please email gaustenbooks@gmail.com to have your credit added.)


STICKS AND STONES: 1990 - 2017 

 

       

      

       

     

    



Photo bKonstantin Sergeyev

Photo by Konstantin Sergeyevv

Photo by Konstantin Sergeyev



STICKS AND STONES: ARTWORK 

















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Friday, August 22, 2025

A Chat with JOSH HIGHT (PINES/DETACHMENT KIT/IRONS)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musician Josh Hight (Detachment Kit/IRONS) about In His Wake, the fantastic debut EP from his current project, Pines.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

A Chat with Author MELISSA MESZAROS ("Song Over the Bones")


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with author Melissa Meszaros (Heavy Metal Headbang) about her forthcoming memoir, Song Over the Bones, and the life-changing events and struggles that inspired its creation.

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(Check out the Melissa Meszaros/Steve Moriarty book tour dates listed below the video.)









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Monday, August 11, 2025

A Chat with DARRYL HELL (ABSTINENCE/PUBLIC DISTURBANCE)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musician/multimedia artist Darryl Hell (Abstinence/Public Disturbance) about his decades-long history in the New Jersey underground music scene.

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