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 When
we started this project on Halloween, 2004 (or, "Mischief
Night" to be exact), we had around a dozen DJs onboard, but as
we went along we gathered another couple of dozen and really
filled out the schedule. We currently have 36 different shows and
over three dozen DJs, each with their own tastes in music and
commentary for the world. You can hear Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Classical,
World...just about anything. We've been steadily adding
to the listener base and it continues to grow.
As a station, we've branched out into concerts from a number of different venues, In-House mini concerts, and festivals. We're looking forward to more of the same. Hopefully the future will bring bigger concerts with bigger bands. Of course none of this would be possible without all of our listeners. As a listener-supported station, there is no one more important. During our fundraiser, I hope folks come out of the woodwork to support free expression through music and enjoy the freedom of hearing all the music commercial radio won't play. It's time to stop taking what the big radio corporations are telling us is great music, and start deciding for ourselves what we think great music sounds like. We're small, but growing and we're all about the music. In the next few years internet radio will be just another button on the dashboard and we want to be there to fill a musical need. Join us and start to fill the void left by commercial radio. - Todd Mills, General Manager and Founder of HomeGrownRadioNJ |
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The Stanhope House Sunday, November 13 Thank you for helping us celebrate our first anniversary at the completely remodeled Stanhope House! with our lineup of special guest performers: Jody Price |
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Some Thoughts from our family of
DJs, Musicians, and Listeners
Ron "The Paisan" Serafin of Ron’s Oldies & Doo Wop Show: “Happy Anniversary HomeGrownRadioNJ! Wow, it's been about a year since I found out about the station. Someone left a section of the Star Ledger in the bathroom, I started to read about the station. I was intrigued. I went back to my desk, checked out the website. I loved what I saw, I wanted in. So, my curiosity got the best of me and I e-mailed Todd. He said he would love to have an oldies show, come on by and I'll show you how to work the equipment. So, I did. And, on December 5, 2004, I did my first show. Boy, was I nervous. But, it was fun, a great release for me, and, actually, a dream come true. So, I want to say thanks to Todd, for giving me a shot to do this. I get to keep the oldies going, especially since we have lost oldies stations in our area. HomeGrownRadioNJ has been a fantastic growing experience for me, and has given me the opportunity to host an oldies concert, and to make a connection with the true king of this music, Mr. Richard Nader. Plus I get three hours a week on the air with my friends and listeners, and, I get to play great music that I love to hear. Long live our station, looking forward to many great times with HGRNJ." Jeff From Oxford, host of The Perfumed Garden says: "It's a pleasure and a privilege to be able to continue to share my musical vision with all the wonderful listeners who have tuned in to my radio show over the last six years. I'm proud to be a member of a music family that cares about what listeners want to hear and programs their material accordingly, rather than have some outside agencies parade phony demographics in front of us and TELL US what our listeners should be listening to. HomeGrownRadioNJ is what a radio station should be: an honest, free form opportunity for us DJs to program music based on what you, our listeners have asked us to play, not a pre-packaged collection of boring music that no one wants to listen to." Jerry Balderson ("Jumpin' JB") of Paleface Makes Big Noise waxes poetically: “HGR has been a shot at redemption and a dose of radio salvation for Jumpin JB. After initial skepticism, it has been better than I could have hoped, and the chance to work with a lot of these people again is more than I could have contemplated a year ago. Bring me that cyber horizon.” Robert Mattarazzo Singer/Songwriter: "Well, I've known Todd for number of years now. We met on his old radio show that he did with Paul Yost. I have always been so grateful that these guys have been so supportive of indie musicians, and even more thankful that Todd took it a step further now with HGRNJ. It's a daunting task that most people don't realize is done purely for the love of music...I don't think anyone will be seeing Todd lying by the pool while his chauffer polishes the "stretch" due to the fortune he's made with HGRNJ...That by no means is a dig at him, but more of a testament to his dedication to what he does.... Kate Sobolewski Musician and Future HGRNJ Dejay: "[I love] being able to hear some of our fave, incredibly creative and talented DJs again who were part of the fall-out and loss due to major changes at another local "regular" radio station! [I also love] the truly freeform and diverse nature of the station, its people and programming. Hey, in these times of media conglomeration and corporate formula-formatted radio, whether it be NPR, AAA or commercial, Homegrown is truly a welcome alternative. It feels like home." Listener Laura Brownlee of Stillwater: "The fact that HGRNJ offers instant messaging with their DJs is a great feature, allowing the listeners to provide simultaneous, immediate feedback regarding the music that's being played.” And "What's the buzz about HomeGrownRadioNJ?" It's a bunch of folks coming together sharing their musical passion. The week's programming fills your head with a hodge-podge of music from across the globe to the still waters of New Jersey, as the DJs share their music collections with those open to hearing and appreciating an alternative to commercial radio." John Cameron of the Tapestry Show: "It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since we started broadcasting on the net. What started out as just an idea in September of last year has now grown into a 40- deejay- strong station. HomeGrownRadioNJ.com is a listener supported station, this week we are having our 1st Anniversary fundraiser. Tune in to the Tapestry show Thursday from 3 to 6. I'll be giving away lots of rare unreleased live music in addition to other gifts the station has to offer. We are doing lots of remote broadcasts this month, and we are looking forward to starting podcasting very soon. Thanks to everyone for listening and for all your support this past year. I know our next year will be even better.” |
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