Recently I saw a post on social media naming the “must-see” bands in NJ for 2026. It even went on to say it was the “ complete ” guide to NJ’s best cover bands and bar bands. The “DEFINITIVE” guide. The list came from people’s responses to a social media post….hmmmm…. And it wasn’t just me who saw this list. I had multiple musician friends and friends who love cover bands mention it to me. But what’s the issue you say Cha Cha? First, let me start by saying I have been workin

Fake what? Fake Fest is a week-long music event held at The Deck at Golden Nugget in Atlantic City featuring 100% tribute bands! These...

This is the old dude, Howie J. Reynolds....And you're listening to Less Than Jake... If you are a Less Than Jake fan, you KNOW that intro...

***Disclaimer: This post is long overdue! I was so busy the last few weeks planning my 50th bday party with Super Trans Am!!!*** When I...

Ya know, I can't listen to 70s rock, disco, Less Than Jake and Goldfinger ALL the time...Cha Cha dedicated the better part of last...

At Moore's...would hit the spot if I actually liked beer but I leave that to Jtweets... A little recap overdue (your Garter girls are...

Radio Gaga...or Stretch & the Armstrongs.... Are you confused right now? Or maybe you are having a 1970s flashback. Stop it Gen Xers -...

So excited to bring you our latest interview with Joe, the frontman from The Benjamins ! We recapped The Benjamins last year and you can...

When all you got to keep is strong... Move along, move along like I know you do... This song kinda hit me square in the jaw when I was...

A MUCH needed night of dancing to one of our favorite tribute bands was exactly what the doctor ordered for Cha Cha Cherry and Jtweets....

Can you believe it's 2025?! First of all, going into the new year, we'd like to thank everyone for your support of our little blog that...

It was a "Yacht" Lobster.... Earlier this month, Jtweets convinced Cha Cha to give yacht rock another chance. I had my doubts as the last...

Saying goodbye to November and the cool autumn breezes.... Sorry we've been MIA! Cha Cha took a fall down the stairs and Jtweets came to...

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving! So many bands to see, so little time this past few days. This past Friday night, The Flying Garter...

We are kicking off our new feature - Top 5 - with one of our favorite bass players, Mr. Greg "Dilly" Dillow of Brian Kirk and the Jirks...

One of the new features you will see on The Flying Garter is Top Five - an ode to John Cusack in High Fidelity . High Fidelity is a great...

Perhaps a bottle of rose instead... If you've spent your summers down the Jersey Shore anytime from the late 90s to now, chances are...

That's right...The Flying Garter was going down or rather up the parkway this past Friday night once again to Crossroads in Garwood, NJ...

Last Friday, Super Trans Am celebrated their four-year anniversary with a show at The Vogel (part of Count Basie Theater) in Red Bank...

And getting caught in the rain...Or perhaps in a sea of captain hats? This past weekend, The Flying Garter headed down to Asbury Park, NJ...