Wien has long covered the New Jersey music scene. His first book ("Beyond the Palace") was a comprehensive look at Asbury Park's rock and roll history and contained interviews with over 40 artists. He followed that by creating the popular website AsburyMusic.com and the monthly print publication Upstage Magazine. An online radio station at ThePenguinRocks.com was added shortly thereafter. From 2003-2008, Wien's work resulted in three consecutive Asbury Music Awards for Top Music Journalist, several awards for Top Music Website and Top Online Radio Station, and one for Top Music Publication in which Upstage Magazine became the first to beat out The Aquarian for the honor. He currently produces a magazine for a national association based in Princeton while freelancing and running the website NewJerseyStage.com.
News from Gary Wien:
100 Reasons Why New Jersey Should Be Known for Music Instead of Snooki
BELMAR, N.J., May 27, 2011 — How did the State that was home to such great musicians as Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, and Count Basie become synonymous with Snooki? That question rumbled through the mind of award-winning music journalist Gary Wien. The Jersey Shore native decided to see for himself if New Jersey was still […]
New Jersey’s Best Albums of the Decade Featured in New Picture Book
BELMAR, N.J., May 13, 2011 — In the latter half of 2010, music journalist Gary Wien reviewed over 2,200 CDs by New Jersey artists released between the years 2001-2010. He listened to the good, the bad, and the very ugly yet somehow remained a music fan through it all. His picks for the top 100 […]
