Late night open thread

Johnny expects your homework to be done by morning. Show all work.

Time for Jersey City, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with SMASHING PUMPKINS!

Tonight is the 'Johnny's peepers are closing and fast' version of the Music Series. Not a lot of talking. Let's start with Billy the Ice Cream Man and 'Today'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with MARSHALL CRENSHAW!

It's a shame Marshall Crenshaw never made it bigger than he did. From 1982 it's 'Someday, Someway'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with SUPERTRAMP!

Always a good listen when Supertramp comes on. Johnny doesn't remember which summer but they sure were the soundtrack to one of them. 'Dreamer' getting you your way on this Good Friday.

Late night open thread

Since it's Johnny's birthday, it's his open thread tonight to treat himself as he sees fit. Here goes:

Time for Jersey City, After Dark

The house goes on the market today; It will not be a local move

Well friends, frienemies, haters, and devoted readers, today marks what you may call the beginning of the end of Johnny's time in Jersey City. He's having the same real estate agent who sold Johnny and his wife this condo come over and be the one who lists it. Johnny won't even say it's bittersweet to be heading back to Michigan, where the family and friends structure are, it's awful. He never wanted any of this to happen this way; certainly not his wonderful wife passing in February. He'd have been content to stay in Jersey City until it was time for dual retirements down the road one day. But, this thing called life never seems to cooperate in the ways you'd like. So, here we are, on Johnny's birthday, and he's listing his home and isn't that just a little sad.

Unless the place sells frighteningly quickly (which would be both good and horrifying), we'll still have time for a Music Series or three, and some more commentary on where Johnny sees Jersey City heading and he'll also have a nice love note to all the people who have been so wonderful and kind during this last couple months. Make sure to catch that. The Jersey City Desk may not survive but Johnny will always be on Twitter as long as there is Twitter to be on.

Late night open thread

If you're looking for your lost hairnet, it's in a tree outside The One on First St.

Time for Jersey City, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BILLY JOEL!

So many great songs to choose from so Johnny tried to not overthink things. 'Big Shot' leading off tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS!

There was a short period in the 1980's where the music was indeed good. The period from 1980-1983 inclusive. Past that, well Johnny's just not going to vouch for a lot of that mess. He'll sure vouch for this song, 'Love My Way' by the Psychedelic Furs, circa 1982.

Sorry kids, Johnny's just not as enamored with the later 80's like so many are...

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with CHAKA KHAN!

Guess who is having a birthday today? No, not Johnny. Try again. No, not Sonja Henne either. How about if Johnny spills it and just tells you it's Chaka Khan's birthday today. In honor of that, here she is, finishing off yet another great Music Series with 'Ain't Nobody.'