First Listen: Colossal Street Jam – Just Take Hold

I have a guilty pleasure when it comes to music and that is what I call jam bands. I have no idea it a band like Colossal Street Jame would consider being called a jam band a compliment or not but, believe me when it comes from me it is. I have long loved the musical sensibilities of bands like Yes, Rush, The Black Crowes, Kansas and so on. Not so much because of their style but their sense of improvisation. I can totally see this in Colossal Street Jam. Not only do they have the creativity of improvisation but they have the skillset to masterfully use it to their advantage. This has never been so evident in their new single titled “Just Take Hold”.

The song gives a storyteller like musical journey with its roots in the past and its head in the future. This is the new #indie!

About Colossal Street Jam
Colossal Street Jam is a 5 pc band that was a mainstay in the Asbury Park and NJ scene in the late 80’s to early 90’s. The band is composed of 5 great friends and play a 70’s style brand of infectious and melodic rock and roll. The band has reunited to play shows celebrating its music of over 20 yrs ago. CSJ has shared the stage with many great artists throughout their career including:

Robbie Krieger, Kings X, The Drive-by Truckers, The Hold Steady, Gov’t Mule, Johnny Winter, Sebastian Bach, Bruce Dickinson, Screamin Cheetah Wheelies, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse, Zebra, Deep Purple, Clarence Clemons and many more.

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(right outside the Bourbon Room Main Stage). We have combined show and after show tickets for $39 thru our band. Reach out to us for your tickets now. We can meet you or take venmo/paypal. The Saturday all day event will be awesome, come join us!

About 11 months ago from Colossal Street Jam's Twitter via Twitter Web App

We are one month away from our show with Blackberry Smoke at The Showboat in Atlantic City. This day will feature a charity Roll Out Ride / drive to benefit The Lana Turner Foundation with members of Blackberry Smoke, tattoo artists and CSJ doing the late night after party set...

About 11 months ago from Colossal Street Jam's Twitter via Twitter Web App

Colossal Street Jam will open the Sebastian Bach show at The Stone Pony, Sunday night, October 17th. Bach is playing the "Slave to the Grind" album, this should be a great show. "Wasted Time" is a brilliant tune off that album, look forward to hearing it live. Come hang with us!

About 11 months ago from Colossal Street Jam's Twitter via Twitter Web App

Big weekends coming up in September for CSJ: 4 - Private Event, Woodstock NY 5 - The Colony Summer Stage, Woodstock NY 10 - The Vogel, Red Bank NJ w/ Resurrextion 11 - Bourre', Atlantic City w/ Splintered Sunlight Check our event pages for ticket info! facebook.com/colossalstreet…

Last year from Colossal Street Jam's Twitter via Twitter Web App

Get your tickets, they are selling fast, only 4 days until the CSJ/Blackberry Smoke show! PM me or reach out to any band member. This is going to be an amazing show!!!! fb.me/e/1xTSVupvi

About a year ago from Colossal Street Jam's Twitter via Twitter Web App

CSJ was a big draw at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, even holding a vertical Thursday night for over a year playing original music! Their Fastlane shows were always a huge party and packed to capacity!

Colossal Street Jam is:
Gene Potts – Vocals
Sal Marra – Guitar, Vocals & Fender Rhodes
Tony Flora – Bass
Dave Halpern – Drums & All Percussion
Eric Safka – Hammond B3, Piano, Fender Rhodes

LINKS:
http://colossalstreetjam.com
https://www.facebook.com/colossalstreetjam
https://twitter.com/colossalstreetj