July 12, 2012
If you’re in the Hackettstown, NJ area this Friday, Mike is filling in on drums with Rich Plumpton’s band, Jambone. It’s an outdoor gig – from 6-8pm – at a place called Donaldson Farms: 358 Allen Road Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840). No rehearsal, and they haven’t played together in over five years, so it should
Read more: Mike Matera to Perform With Jambone on July 13
March 7, 2012
NEWARK, NJ Referencing a little-known, rarely-used statute affecting creative aspirants – most notably slacker musicians and bands – district-court Judge Uppyar Rass officially declared North Jersey “rockers” Sneak’s Noise a fictitious band. Citing the group’s lack of meaningful activity amidst years of feeble attempts at self-promotion, Rass acted promptly and decisively to relegate the
Read more: Sneak’s Noise Officially Declared a Fictitious Band
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012 Edging out voter sentiment for a Foghat reunion by 2 to 1, North Jersey-based rock band Sneak’s Noise has garnered – as of 2:45pm today – a whopping three votes in its Web site poll. The poll has been active since July, and asks visitors whether the band should ever play
Read more: Poll Results Favor Another Sneak’s Noise Show
January 30, 2012
CLEVELAND, OHIO January 30, 2012 Offering no comment as to why, members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominating Committee – as they have every year since opening their famous museum back in 1995 – once again snubbed NJ rockers Sneak’s Noise. With a 2012 list of inductees that includes the Beastie
Read more: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Again Snubs Sneak’s Noise
January 3, 2012
THE WORLD WIDE WEB January, 2012 How do you know when you’ve “made it”? When you’ve got an entry in Wikipedia, of course. While Sneak’s Noise itself has not been granted Wikipedia-style immortality, one of its alumni certainly has. John Taglieri, who handled lead guitar, along with backing and occasional lead vocals back in the
Read more: John Taglieri Gets Wikipedia Entry
January 2, 2012
LYNDHURST, NJ January 1, 2012 – Ralph Carey and Mike Matera, founding members of North Jersey band Sneak’s Noise, celebrated the New Year by jamming live in Ralph’s living room. Carey took on lead vocals and electric guitar whilst Matera supplied drums and the occasional backing “vocal”. Playing as a duo at Ralph’s place is
Read more: Founding Members Muddle Musically into 2012
