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Hoboken Council Erupts In Celebration Honoring Local Music Legend Steve Fallon Hoboken Council Erupts In Celebration Honoring Local Music Legend Steve Fallon
Hoboken Council Erupts In Celebration Honoring Local Music Legend Steve Fallon Steve Fallon helped put the Hoboken music scene on the map. The owner of Maxwell's, the legendary music venue that played host to everyone from REM to Nirvana, was feted at the Hoboken City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23, receiving a standing ovation from the council and those at the meeting. "No one has ever accused the Hoboken city council of being cool but tonight we're kinda cool, because we're honoring Steve Fallon," Councilman Phil Cohen said. Fallon opened Maxwell's at 1039 Washington St. in 1978 and it quickly became the place to hear the hottest indie music. He also formed …

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by Sam Barron
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'Music Is Our Lifeblood:' Married Couple Bring Record Store, Intimate Venue To North Jersey 'Music Is Our Lifeblood:' Married Couple Bring Record Store, Intimate Venue To North Jersey
'Music Is Our Lifeblood:' Married Couple Bring Record Store, Intimate Venue To North Jersey Music lovers in Morris County will have a place to call home, thanks to a husband and wife. On a recent trip to Boonton Coffee, Shane and Michele Murphy noticed a vacant storefront at 520A Main St. The West Milford couple knew immediately how to use it. Shane, a U.S. Army veteran, and Michele will soon be opening Hidden Tracks Records, a music store and intimate music venue. The grand opening will be held on Saturday, June 1. Click here for tickets. The store, named after Shane's podcast, HiddenTracks, will feature new and used vinyl records, CDs, cassette tapes, stereo and record equ…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine