New Jersey Stage 2017: Issue 8 | Page 140

Having played South by South- west, New Orleans and several other places together, Freehold High School friends Fun While You Wait and We’re Ghosts Now next will share the stage on Sept. 15 for a joint record release party at Asbury Park Yacht Club. There the folky, jazzy, reggae-tinged pop of Fun While You Wait will continue its fine course as heard on their third record, “Of Course,” while the party at APYC also will toast We’re Ghosts Now’s latest, “Until Death.” A six-song follow-up to last NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 8 year’s acclaimed full-length de- but, “Of Course” features six scrumptious tunes, the best of which is the fun, upbeat, yet lyrically strong “Silver Linings.” I love how the lead instrument in this band is Devon Moore’s tiny ukulele, which surfs the monster beats of one of the music scene’s best rhythm sections, drummer Keith Leming and bassist Kevin Newcomb. Meanwhile, trum- peter Bruce Krywinski Jr. weaves into the crafty combo’s tapestry with tasty blasts of sweet cool ala latter-day Miles Davis. INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 140