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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

NEW BRUNSWICK MUSIC SCENE ARCHIVE KICKS OFF HUB CITY SOUNDS’ “ROCK NEW BRUNSWICK WEEKEND” WITH PANEL DISCUSSION

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WHEN: Friday, September 8 from 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Rutgers–New Brunswick’s Alexander Library (169 College Avenue, New Brunswick
ADMISSION: free
Free parking will be available in the College Avenue Parking Deck, Lot 26, and Lot 30 for guests not affiliated with the university.

The New Brunswick Music Scene Archive in Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries, will kick off Hub City Sounds’ ROCK New Brunswick music festival weekend with a free panel discussion

  • Dennis Diken, the cofounder and drummer of the Carteret, New Jersey, band The Smithereens, who played numerous times in New Brunswick before they shot to international fame in the 1980s. Diken is also a record producer that has worked with Ben E. King, Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las, Dave Amels, and R. Stevie Moore. He also fills in occasionally as a DJ on WFMU.
  • Sharief Hobley, a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer who has worked with Alicia Keys, John Legend, Kanye West, Cee-Lo Green, and others. Hobley is also the guitarist and singer of his soul band, Sharief in Burgundy.
  • Bob Makin, a reporter who has been covering music and more throughout New Jersey for 37 years, most notably through his column, Makin Waves. His current work can be found at MyCentralJersey.com.
  • Audrey Rose, the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the New Brunswick-based band The Wichts, who ran the Blueberry Patch performance space in New Brunswick. Rose is also a poet and has produced music as a solo artist.
  • Andrew Spina, the owner of Spina Records, which is the only record store in New Brunswick. Spina Records specializes in selling and buying used and new vinyl records

ABOUT THE NEW BRUNSWICK MUSIC SCENE ARCHIVE
The New Brunswick Music Scene Archive was established to demonstrate the value and reach of independent, local music with a focus on New Brunswick since 1980. It furthers the mission of Special Collections and University Archives to collect, preserve, and provide access to materials that document the history and culture of New Jersey. The archive is available for viewing by appointment. For more information or to donate materials, contact New Jersey regional studies librarian Christie Lutz (christie.lutz@rutgers.edu).

ABOUT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Rutgers University Libraries support and enrich the instructional, research, and public service missions of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, through the stewardship of scholarly information and the delivery of information services. With more than five million volumes and thousands of digital resources located in 26 libraries, centers, and reading rooms in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden, Rutgers University Libraries rank among the nation’s top research libraries.