I try to keep up with the local Jersey scene when I can, since a lot of my former students went on to play in bands and tour around. Two of my former students (the guitarist/lead singer, and drummer) are in The Bad Scene - it's good music with a punk/reggae feel to it. Their site is
www.myspace.com/thebadscene - check out the tracks "Prodigal Son" and "Another Day" since you can play them right through the MySpace player.
The drummer from The Bad Scene is also playing with IDK - some of you might remember that name from back in the '90s as a Jersey punk band. They've reformed with two of the original members, plus the new drummer and a new guitarist (also a former student of mine). Their site is
www.myspace.com/idknj if you want to check them out as well.