By KENDRA RECHT
COLUMNIST
COLUMNIST
Friday, Oct. 14
Thrice at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville at 7 p.m. ($19; call 732-238-5500 for more information.) thrice.net.
Why you
should go: Thrice is not afraid to experiment. In fact, it is best known
for its evolution over the years. It began in 1998 as a hardcore punk
outfit, releasing "Identity Crisis" in 2001. The next two albums showed a
considerable progression from upbeat punk to darker melodic and
post-hardcore sounds, while 2005's "Vheissu" showed the quartet's more
experimental and progressive side.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Cyndi Lauper at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood at 8 p.m. ($58.85-$112.60; call 201-227-1030 for more information.) cyndilauper.com.
Why you
should go: Cyndi Lauper is an award-winning actress, a singer, a
songwriter and an LGBT rights activist, and one of the best-selling
artists of all time. Best known for her hits "Girls Just Wanna Have
Fun," "Time After Time" and "True Colors," Lauper rose to fame in 1983
when her debut solo album was released. "She's So Unusual" became an
international hit, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard charts in America,
and although this still remains one of her most popular albums, her
other songs and records have never failed to appeal to the masses.
Monday, Oct. 17
Jane's Addiction at Irving Plaza in New York City at 8 p.m. ($52; call 212-777-6800 for more information.) janesaddiction.com.
Why you
should go: Jane's Addiction is considered to be one of the most iconic
bands of alt-rock. VH1 ranked them 35th on the list of the 100 Greatest
Artists of Hard Rock, and many great musicians have been part of Jane's
Addiction's lineup at one time or another, including current (and
original) members Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Perry Farrell and
past members Flea and Duff McKagan.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Hanson at the Best Buy Theater in New York City at 8 p.m. ($32.50; call 212-930-1950 for more information.) hanson.net.
Why you
should go: Hanson was formed in the early 1990s in Tulsa, Okla., by
young brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson. Unlike many boy bands of
that decade, Hanson played their own instruments and wrote their own
songs. Although Hanson is best known for the 1997 hit single "MMMBop,"
the group is anything but a one-hit wonder. "Middle of Nowhere,"
Hanson's first major-label record, did extremely well, selling 10
million copies internationally, and it got them three Grammy
nominations.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
The Wombats at Webster Hall in New York City at 7 p.m. ($16-$25; call 212-260-4700 for more information.) thewombats.co.uk.
Why you
should go: Formed in 2003 when the three band members met at the
Liverpool (England) Institute of Performing Arts, The Wombats have
slowly but surely been climbing the ladder to success. Their debut
single, "Girls, Boys, and Marsupials," was released exclusively in Japan
in 2006, but soon their music drew the attention of fans in the UK. In
2007, their single "Backfire at the Disco" reached No. 35 on the UK
Singles Chart, and it was followed by their debut full-length album
("The Wombats Proudly Present: A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation")
later that year, charting at No. 11 in the UK.
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