OPEN MEMORIAL DAY 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Randy Now

MONDAY MAY 31, 2021

OPEN 12 NOON TO 4:00 PM 

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RANDY NOW’S MAN CAVE

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Randy Now

134 FARNSWORTH AVENUE

BORDENTOWN NJ 08505

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GANG OF 4  –  BOX SET 

AVAILABLE IN THE MAN CAVE 

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KEN SALERNO / CITY GARDENS 

T-SHIRTS IN THE MAN CAVE  

 THE MAN CAVE will be THE only retail store that will be selling OFFICIAL KEN SALERNO / CITY GARDENS Ware ! 

We also have in stock “No Slam Dancing” Books & “Riot On The Dance Floor” DVD & Blu-Ray 

 

NINTH ANNIVERSARY 

    RANDY NOW’S MAN CAVE 

YES, WE ARE OPEN ! 

S P R I N G 2021

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS ARE IN EFFECT !

Thursdays – 12 Noon to 6:00 PM

Fridays – 12 Noon to 6:00 PM

Saturdays – 12 Noon to 6:00 PM

Sundays – 12 Noon to 4:30 PM 

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL

 AT THE MAN CAVE 

AND WIPE YOUR FEET, TOO !

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MEDICINE AT MIDNIGHT 

FOO FIGHTERS 

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MOUTHPIECE – LP REISSUE W/ BONUS TRACKS

MOUTHPIECE 

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I’M NOT HOLDING YOUR COAT :

My Bruises-and-All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion

by Nancy Barile

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HARD TIMES ANTHOLOGY

NOW AVAILABLE IN THE MAN CAVE 

AVAILABLE NOW IN THE MAN CAVE !

HARD TIMES MAGAZINE:

AN ANTHOLOGY OF ’80S PUNK & HARDCORE

Hard Times Magazine: An Anthology of ‘‘80s Punk & Hardcore by Ron Gregorio and Amy Yates Wuelfing combines every single issue of the seminal ‘80s punk ‘zine into one book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ! –
 
From DiWulf Publishing House
The same people that released
“No Slam Dancing, No Stage Diving, No Spikes”
 

AVAILABLE IN THE MAN CAVE 

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COMING JULY 2021 

Ska Boom! An Oral History About the Birth of American Ska & Reggae 1976-1991

by Marc Wasserman

Marc Wasserman is a true student of Ska and Reggae. His love for the culture and the music have led to a musical career that has lasted for decades,; from early outfits like “Panic !” (which eventually became “Bigger Thomas”) to recent incarnations, “Heavensbee” and also “Rude Boy George”. Marc is considered to be part of the very first Ska outfit from the state of New Jersey. Marc’s dedication and perseverance are evident in the pages he’s amassed thus far. Several chapters deep, and the narrative threads are being tied together in a most satisfying and interesting way. Marc has conducted over 125 interviews so far with artists like Mephiskapheles, Chuck Askerneese and Kevin Long of the Untouchables, The Boilers, Blue Riddim Band, The Hooters, and many more. For Marc, this book is a true labor of love and a testament to the indelible influence these early Ska outfits had on the culture.

 

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NO SLAM DANCING, NO STAGE DIVING, NO SPIKES

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Randy Now

NO SLAM DANCING,

NO STAGE DIVING,

NO SPIKES

464 PAGES / PAPERBACK COPIES / THIRD EDITION 

$ 21.99  /  PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED 

How did a lifeless, concrete bunker in the inner city come to be a cornerstone of the underground music scene? How did a club stuck between nowhere foster an atmosphere of creativity and promote a vibrant music scene ready to explode? Simply: with dedication, drive and passion. The story of City Gardens is a multifaceted tale of community, history and, tradition.While one man, the inimitable Randy Now is credited (and rightly so) with growing and cultivating the scene at the Gardens, it took a community of freaks, weirdos, and misfits to truly make it a home. No Slam Dancing, No Stage Diving, No Spikes is the story of how that bunker became an oasis for wayward iconoclasts and cultural outcasts while witnessing some of the most compelling performances in music history.Told through the memories of bands, bouncers,stage management, bartenders, and fans—as well as the man who oversaw it all — No Slam Dancing is part history, part sociological study,and part legend. It is a document of times and events that occurred during the last great music age before technology changed everything.Over the course of hundreds of interviews,the authors pull together the narrative City Gardens during its nearly-20-year run. Whether they were the New Wave-crazed dancers who populated 90 Cent Dance Nights, or the punks and skins who caused mayhem during the hardcore shows, they were the ones who made every event a happening and every show something to behold. The individual memories merge to tell the story of a city, of a scene, and of the indomitable force of creativity
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