It Came From New Jersey
In the 40 years since Bruce Springsteen signed his first record deal, the New Jersey native has established himself as the bard of the Garden State — a rep that continues with the release of Wrecking Ball, his 17th studio album. But the Boss isn’t the only hungry-hearted Jersey musician who’s managed to get on the map. Herewith, an annotated atlas of where a few home-state heroes got their start. Click the image above to view our New Jersey turnpike road map, or download the PDF here. Text by Brian Raftery, infographic by Emily Lawrence
Genres: Alternative / Punk, Hip-Hop / R&B, Pop, Rock / Pop Tags: Bon Jovi, Bouncing Souls, Bruce Sprinsteen, Frank Sinatra, Kool and the Gang, Misfits, New Jersey, Screaming Females, Ted Leo + Pharmacists, the Feelies, The Fugees, The Gaslight Anthem, The Wrens
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Celeryon May 4, 2012 at 8:29 am said: I realise there's only room for so many, but: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Billy Walton Band at leasy should be there. Thanks for the info about the others. Not Bon Jovi, tho. -
rasputinouson June 18, 2012 at 1:24 pm said: The Smithereens? hello???
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jaguarjgon July 19, 2012 at 1:45 pm said: So are you saying South Jersey doesn't make music?
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rayray55on August 25, 2012 at 12:10 am said: funny that you overlook the Smithereens, and borrow (perhaps unconsciously) from the title of their anthology, "It Came from Jersey." (which, btw, I downloaded from emusic).
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Droeyourheroon September 16, 2012 at 8:57 am said: Yo La Tengo.
