Livingston Man's New Album Speaks to His Recent Journey | Livingston Life (Steve Sears)

For Livingston resident, Jared Wohl, the title of his new album perfectly describes his journey the past eight years, and his need to return to something he loves.

Wohl says, “Life’s greatest irony is that you just never know when you’re going to need something, and I feel like for me and my love for music has has never wavered.”

As a follow up to his debut solo EP, By The Morning (2012), which he released under the name of Farewell Luna, Wohl’s first full-length album is titled, The Road. Recorded at Architek Studios in Butler, it is, in a way, a biography of his life the past 10 years. “These songs that I put on this record I’d recorded and written years ago. It was almost like I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed the songs until I had listened to them again, and I think having had the opportunity to let time go on and let these songs kind of breathe a bit, it just kind of reinvigorated my love and passion.”

Wohl learned to play instruments as a child, ultimately teaching himself how to play guitar and then write music. He hadn’t really spent a lot of time on pursuing music as a career as an endeavor. His priorities changed. First came marriage, then home ownership, and finally two young sons. “I’ve got so many things that I’m incredibly grateful for,” he says, “but it was almost as if music had sort of taken a backseat to that; not purposely, but sort of organically.”

According to Wohl, that all changed one evening when he, his wife Samantha, and two sons, Quinn and Callan, were sitting in their living room, music playing in the background as it always does in their home. “my wife said, ‘Hey, put on one of your songs.’” Her husband reached for a track of his that he had recorded and, upon hearing his dad’s voice, his older son’s eyes lit up and he said, “That Da Da?”

It was an “A-ha” moment for his father. “It was just sort of this epiphany that I had in that moment that I had to get the songs out. It was at that very moment that I came to that realization,” says Wohl.

“Arguably the best session players in the world,” Wohl says of bass guitarist Sean Hurley, drummer Aaron Sterling, and Andy Burton, keyboardist, all who joined Wohl on The Road. “These are musicians that have toured and recorded with the likes of John Mayer, the Taylor Swift’s of the world. I mean, heavy hitters in the music industry. Leading up to that session, of course, there was a lot of excitement. As far as the actual experience of getting to be in the same room as them and playing music with such talent, it’s just hard to put that into words. It was just such a cool experience. You see artists that are so talented at their craft, it’s awe inspiring, and it doesn’t just have to be in relation to music, but it definitely forced me to level up in many ways.” And to work with the trio again? “Oh, my goodness, if I had an opportunity, I would jump at it.”

For Wohl, 26, a Montclair State University graduate, his family and music are a huge part of his life, but so are other things. Wohl embraces educational technology, not only the learning of it, but putting it to use in education, and also serves as an advisor for The Wave Set, a Partner Fund of the NJ Sharing Network, which educates on the importance of organ donation. In fact, Wohl in 2014 donated 65% of his liver to his brother, Cameron.

Wohl intends on adding to his musical resume. “I need music to be a priority in my life to some extent, and I absolutely have plans to record and release more music. And I also know my heart and passion has always been in writing, and if I could have an opportunity to write and produce for other artists, I would jump at that opportunity as well. And that’s what I’m really hoping, to use these songs as a way to get my music out there, but also establish myself as a songwriter.”

For more information about Wohl and his music, visit www.jaredwohl.com. To contact Wohl, you can email him at info@jaredwohl.com

Source: Livingston Life, March 2022, No. 18 Vol. 3, p. 2

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Livingston Resident's Album About Love | Suburban Essex (Jackie Schatell)

Livingston resident Jared Wohl has released a full-length album called “The Road.” While he used to release music under the name, Farewell Luna, he is now on a new road as a singer-songwriter, and this is his first full-length album. The soulful singer describes the album as having a 2000’s raw and natural vibe of pop rock wrapped around rhythmic guitar and soulful vocal melodies. The songs are about love - where one is at, heading, and who they are with. Self-taught, the father of two boys under the age of three, says that pre-pandemic, he used to play live shows and plans to get back to performing live in the future. He says that what he loves about music is that “it brings people together, which is something we all need right now.” The album is available via jaredwohl.com, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube and SoundCloud.

Source: Suburban Essex Magazine, March 2022, p. 11

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Livingston Singer-Songwriter Releases New Album During Pandemic After Seven-Year Hiatus | TAPinto Livingston (Danielle Santola)

LIVINGSTON, NJ — With sudden changes and isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic—such as transitioning from a daily commute to New York City to now working remotely with two sons under the age of three—Livingston resident Jared Wohl sought ways to decompress amid the blurred lines between work and home over the last two years.

All roads led back to music, and Wohl set out to master the tracks for his new album, “The Road,” which is now available on popular streaming apps such Spotify, Apple Music and more.

“Seven years ago, I wrote and recorded an album with some incredible musicians,” said Wohl. “Since then, there have been so many life-altering moments: I’ve gotten married, purchased a home, became a father to two amazing little boys and changed careers.”

Wohl, a self-taught artist aiming to reintroduce himself as a singer-songwriter after previously recording under the name Farewell Luna, said his music speaks through influences of soul and is evident of an upbringing listening to Motown, other oldies and alternative rock.

He describes “The Road,” recorded with session artists Sean Hurley on bass, Aaron Sterling on drums and Andy Burton on keys, as “pop rock wrapped around rhythmic guitar and soulful vocal melodies.”

“If these past several years have taught me anything, it’s that life is fragile, its moments are fleeting, and music continues to be my greatest form of self-expression,” said Wohl. “’The Road’ is my first full-length album—a reflection of the path that has led me to where I am and what lies ahead…I hope to instill my love of music in my sons, which is why I am especially excited this album is officially out.”

Wohl is a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School and subsequently earned degrees from both Montclair State University and Michigan State University, respectively.

When he’s not making music, Wohl enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, ages two and 10 months, who are featured on his latest album cover. Additionally, he and his brother, Cameron, are the founders of The Wave Set Fund, whose mission is to raise awareness about the importance of donation and transplantation to “create a culture of love, unity and selflessness,” according to its partner fund, the NJ Sharing Network.

About a decade after Wohl’s brother was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease primarily affecting his liver at the age of 13, doctors told the family that they located a tumor in Cameron’s liver and that a transplant was needed to save his life. Due to the high demand for organs, however, Cameron’s doctors posed the idea of undergoing a living donor transplant.

According to the family, Jared jumped at the opportunity to see if he was a match for his brother and was approved to undergo what was ultimately a successful transplant surgery in February 2014.

The Wave Set Fund was created as a crowdfunding campaign in the process to raise money for the production of a documentary depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience. Today, the 501©3 nonprofit organization continues its mission to give others a second chance at life by spreading awareness and educating on the importance of organ donation through documentary screenings and a partnership with the 2020 Donate Life Transplant Games.

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9 Good News Stories: 'Just Enjoy Living'; Story Behind Tiny Doors | Across America Patch (Beth Dalbey)

Music paves 'The Road' home; community refrigerators; sea turtle rescue; Playla's days off; a message in a bottle — and from beyond?

Jared Wohl set his music career aside seven years ago to take care of life business — he got married, bought a house, had a couple of kids and changed careers. The pandemic gave him more time to return to his musical roots with a new album, “The Road.” (Photo courtesy of Samantha Zambito)

ACROSS AMERICA — Listen to what centenarian Connie Cicora has to say. Every day, she awakes with the same thought. She's thankful to be alive.

Cicora shows it, too. At 101, she's the oldest volunteer for the Caregiver Volunteers of Central New Jersey. She recently signed on, living the daily meditation that has served hr so well the nearly 37,000 days she's been alive.

"Enjoy whatever you are doing," whether that is volunteering, going to the opera or even mundane tasks like folding laundry, she told Patch. "Just enjoy living." » By Karen Wall for Manchester, New Jersey, Patch

'Ready For The World'

A baby born Christmas Eve on Middle Island, New York, has a chance at that kind of life. Chelsea Anderson had planned a Cesarean birth after the holidays, but went into labor before she could get Christmas Eve supper on the table. It was a short labor, ending in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. "He is ready for the world. He is ready to take it on," his mom said when Avion was reunited with the first responders who helped bring him into the world. "So here we are." » By Peggy Spellman Hoey for Shirley-Mastic, New York, Patch

The Road Home — To Music

With sudden changes and isolation brought on by COVID-19, all roads led back to music for Jared Wohl (top photo). The Parsippany Hills, New Jersey, High School alumnus ended a seven-year hiatus with the release of his first full-length album, appropriately titled "The Road." Seven years ago, Wohl was writing and collaborating on an album with "incredible musicians," he said, but "since then, there have been so many life-altering moments. I've gotten married, purchased a home, become a father to two amazing boys and changed careers." But a pandemic meant no commute, and no commute meant more time. He hung his guitars on his home-office wall and mastered the tracks for his new album. » By Josh Bakan for Parsippany, New Jersey, Patch

Evolving Food Insecurity Solutions

Food insecurity is a problem across the country, and the pandemic has made it worse. In Newark, New Jersey, one of the programs to get nutritious food into the mouths of hungry people is a community refrigerator program that addresses the need for around-the-clock access to necessities such as bread, cereal, eggs and fresh vegetables. » By Eric Kiefer for Newark, New Jersey, Patch

What's Behind Tiny Doors?

If you're walking around Sarasota, Florida, and find yourself enchanted by the tiny fairy doors around town, you have retired schoolteacher Joan Love to thank. "I just want to put a smile on people's faces," Love said, explaining her goals when she launched the whimsical "Tiny Doors Sarasota" in 2018. The adage that begins "if you've seen it once" doesn't apply here. The scene at doorsteps changes with the seasons. » By Tiffany Razzano for Sarasota, Florida, Patch

Message From Beyond In Message In A Bottle?

Two friends whose common interest in fishing bridged the five or so decade difference in their ages threw a message sealed in a bottle in the ocean off the coast of Maryland nearly three years ago. It recently turned up 3,200 miles away in Ireland. The couple who tracked down the now 14-year-old boy who dropped the bottle in the ocean did more than solve a mystery; they helped the boy process the death of his friend, Wayne. "We think somehow Wayne had a part in bringing us all together," said the woman who found it while walking on the beach with her husband. » By Beth Dalbey for Annapolis, Maryland, Patch

Playa's Day Off

After seven weeks on the run, a 2-year-old rescue greyhound from Spain who slipped away from her people in Palm Beach County was eventually found — but not before she traversed countless miles, visited at least four cities, crashed a Christmas parade and enjoyed some leisurely time on the beach. » By Tiffany Razzano for Miami, Florida, Patch

Sea Turtle Recovering After Surgery

When Bob Prescott picked up the Kemp ridley sea turtle he found cold-stunned on the beach in Brewster, Massachusetts, he knew that wasn't the turtle's only problem. Prescott, who oversees a local sea turtle restoration project, could see the marine reptile had ingested a balloon, and he knew from previously doing necropsies on a couple of Kemp ridleys that "things can be very complicated internally." But the veterinary staff at the New England Aquarium fixed up the turtle, which will be returned to the sea this summer. » By Jimmy Bentley for Falmouth, Massachusetts, Patch

One Last Bit

The world is changing. A Bradenton, Florida, hot dog restaurant is now accepting cryptocurrency. Rob Williams invested a couple of years ago when bitcoin first came out, then didn't check his portfolio until early 2021. "It was outrageously high. I was extremely surprised," he said. "I thought, 'This is interesting.' And I bought a few more." His own experience convinced him he should allow his customers to pay in Dogecoin, which Williams is accepting at his restaurant, is known as the "people's coin." » By Tiffany Razzano for Bradenton, Florida, Patch

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Source: https://patch.com/us/across-america/9-good-news-stories-just-enjoy-living-story-behind-tiny-doors

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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-25-22 | New Jersey Stage

Here is the morning update for New Jersey Stage for 01-25-22.

New Jersey Stage regularly publishes between 8-10 new articles and news reports each day.

THEATRE

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Troubled by COVID in 2021, Hopes to Roar Back In 2022

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Troubled by COVID in 2021, Hopes to Roar Back In 2022The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey was hammered by COVID at the end of the 2021 season and forced to cancel the last few performances of its holiday hit, A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Bloodied but not beaten, the regional theater will roar back in 2022 with a full schedule of indoor and outdoor productions, starting June 8 with Enchanted April.

Hudson Theatre Works presents Eugene O'Neill Festival In February

Hudson Theatre Works presents Eugene O'Neill Festival In February(WEEHAWKEN, NJ) -- Hudson Theatre Works presents a Eugene O'Neill Festival from February 9-27 featuring Desire Under the Elms and Hughie. All performances take place at Theatre at the Wilson School (80 Hauxhurst Avenue) in Weehawken, NJ. Desire will be performed Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm and Sunday at 7:00pm. Hughie will be performed Wednesdays at 8:00pm, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm.

Music Mountain Theatre Opens 2022 Season with "Noises Off"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre opens their 5th season by bringing Noises Off to the stage from January 28 through February 13. The play follows the on-and off-stage antics of a group of actors as they struggle through putting up a show. It begins by showing their dress rehearsal and follows them all the way through to their wildly disastrous closing performance. Everything that can go wrong does, and we watch the actors trying desperately to hold on to their lines, their performances and even the set pieces. Add several slippery plates of sardines, wardrobe malfunctions, many slamming doors, and you will soon understand why Noises Off has been called “the funniest play ever written.”

A Look At "Biloxi Blues" at Algonquin Arts

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is presenting Biloxi Blues from January 22-30, 2022. This is the second in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon's trilogy which began with Brighton Beach Memoirs and concluded with Broadway Bound. In this segment, Eugene Jerome heads to boot camp where he learns about life and love with a capital 'L' along with some harsher lessons.

MUSIC

MPAC presents Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly - The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Get set for an event that needs to be seen to be believed! Rock and roll legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly return to the stage – live – through state of the art hologram technology! Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly – The Rock n’ Roll Dream Tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for two shows, Saturday, February 12 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets range from $29-$59.

“A Mile Square of Music: 1960 to 1970” To Have Livestream Premiere On January 30th

(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- A livestream premiere of the documentary “A Mile Square of Music: 1960 to 1970” will take place on Sunday, January 30 at 5:00pm. This virtual screening is presented by Mayor Ravi Bhalla, the City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Historical Museum.

Our Favorite Stories In Music: Makin Waves with The Smithereens: 'Nothing More Precious than Friendship and Family'

New Jersey Stage published its 25,000th story in December 2021. As the site approached the milestone, we posed the question on social media as how we should celebrate. One response was to highlight our favorite stories from over the years. We liked this idea, but could not narrow things down to just 25 favorites so we will present a favorite each day from different genres. Every Monday we feature one of our favorite stories in music. This week's choice is Bob Makin's deep dive interview with The Smithereens in 2019.

 State Theatre New Jersey presents Air Supply

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents multi-platinum artists Air Supply on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8:00pm. Graham Russell’s powerful lyrics combined with Russell Hitchcock’s unique voice, and a vast supply of hits including, “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,” “Goodbye,” “Lost in Love,” “It’s Never Too Late,” “The One That You Love,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “All Out of Love,” have branded Air Supply a household name in the world of soft rock and pop music.

 Jared Wohl Releases "The Road"

(LIVINGSTON, NJ) -- Life with two little boys under the age of three — especially during a global pandemic — can be stressful. With sudden changes and isolation brought on by COVID-19, including working remotely instead of commuting to New York City every day, Jared Wohl sought ways to decompress amid the blurred lines between work and home. All roads led back to music. He finally hung his guitars on the wall in his home office and mastered the tracks for his new album.

The Adelphi Orchestra Presents "A Celebration of the Romantics" In March

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra continues its 68th Season of "Music for All" with a "Celebration of the Romantics". The concert is under the baton of maestro Jason Tramm and features cello virtuoso Leland Ko, (A prize winner of the 2021 Adelphi Orchestra Competition) in Elgar's Concerto for Cello in E minor, Op. 85. Also on the program is Mendelssohn's "The Fair Melusina" Overture and Brahms: Symphony no 3 in F major. Performances take place on Saturday, March 5 in New York City and Sunday, March 13th in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

FILM

New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2022 Filmmaker Video Q+A with Pottero Director Lindsey Martin

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2022 Filmmaker Q+A with Pottero Director Lindsey Martin, Festival Juror Emily Ranieri and Festival Director Al Nigrin.

Ruth Stone’s Vast Library of the Female Mind screens at the Spring 2022 New Jersey Film Festival on January 29!

Ruth Stone’s Vast Library of the Female Mind screens at the Spring 2022 New Jersey Film Festival on January 29!In Ruth Stone’s Vast Library of the Female Mind, filmmaker Nora Jacobson transports us into the world of Ruth, a poet whose life and work were marked by womanhood, poverty, and tragedy. But don’t let that description fool you - Stone’s candid demeanor and sense of humor made even the darkest topics not only approachable, but an utter joy to behold. The film will be available for streaming worldwide on Saturday, January 29 through the New Jersey Film Festival.

ART

Sculpture for Leonia Installs Exciting New Art Around Town

(LEONIA, NJ) -- Throughout the year, Sculpture for Leonia delighted the public with new thought-provoking and whimsical outdoor art installations. Highlights included two pieces by renowned artist William King and a large installation of individual works by seven artists.

Hamilton Street Gallery presents "Bird's Eye / Worm's Eye" Exhibition

(BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- Hamilton Street Gallery hosts a winter exhibition entitled “Bird’s Eye/Worm’s Eye” from January 30th until March 10th. For this juried exhibition 16 artists examine the method of perspective and how we see things. Specifically, their focus is on the “Bird’s Eye View” of observing objects from above, as would a bird in flight, and the “Worm’s Eye View” which emphasizes seeing things from below as a worm crawling on the ground, with eyes of course, might experience.

The Gallery at Paper Mill hosts "Color Abstraction" Exhibition

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the reopening of the reimagined and reinvigorated The Gallery at Paper Mill in the Renee Foosaner Art Gallery. The inaugural exhibition, Color Abstraction, will run from January 26 through April 24 and will feature three local artists: Dorothy Ganek (South Orange), Calina Hiriza (Millburn), and Jesús Núñez (Millburn). 

COMMUNITY

New Hope Arts Center To Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Expanded Programming

(NEW HOPE, PA) -- New Hope Arts (NHA), located in the heart of the historically-artistic, riverside community of New Hope, enters 2022 with much to celebrate, including their past two decades of arts & cultural success, featuring over 8,500 works by visual artists through over 150 exhibitions. Kicking off this remarkable 20th anniversary year, NHA will further celebrate through new, expansive programming of collaborative performance art, including live music, theatrical presentations, and poetry, all to complement their existing array of annual programming.

Monmouth County partners with Vault Health and Brookdale Community College to provide State-funded COVID-19 testing site

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners held a joint press conference with Vault Health and Brookdale Community College on January 24, 2022 to announce their partnership to provide a COVID-19 testing site at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J. Collins Arena, which is being funded by the New Jersey Department of Health.

RVCCArts Announces 3 In-Person Shows

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will present a limited, in-person season this winter and spring, designed to entertain audiences of all ages. The three, live productions offer a variety of performance styles and genres, ranging from traditional and contemporary Irish tunes, to hilarious comedy and astonishing juggling, to powerful renditions of great soul music.

Source: https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles2/2022/01/25/NJ-Stage-Daily-Recap-01-25-22/

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