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85-471: In 1999, the band that would become The Starting Line was initiated when guitarist Matt Watts, from his Connecticut dorm room, sent out emails to people from the AOL member directory who had similar bands in their profiles. He sent out many emails including one vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli . It asked if the 14-year-old Vasoli, who was at that time in a band called Smash Adams, was interested in "Jamming and shit", as

170-562: A "dry town." Bradley was active in the development of much of the city's infrastructure, and despite his preference for gas light, he allowed the Atlantic Coast Electric Company (precursor to today's Jersey Central Power & Light Co.) to offer electric service. Along the waterfront, Bradley installed the Asbury Park Boardwalk , an orchestra pavilion , public changing rooms, and a pier at

255-652: A Christmas show in 2013 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. On July 11, 2014, it was announced on the band's official website that they would be playing another holiday show on December 26, 2014, at the Trocadero in Philadelphia. According to an article on propertyofzack.com, Kenny Vasoli confirmed on stage that the band would be releasing new material in 2015. Said article also features

340-658: A Name , Taking Back Sunday , Yellowcard , New Found Glory , Plain White T's , Fall Out Boy , Paramore , The All-American Rejects , Allister , the Format , RX Bandits , Bayside , Four Year Strong , Steel Train , Dash Eight , the Almost , Motion City Soundtrack , MxPx , Less Than Jake , Reel Big Fish , Panic! at the Disco , Mae , Boys Like Girls , All Time Low , Of All Days, Cartel , Set Your Goals , and has performed at

425-511: A True Story , came out in May 2005. Lyrically, the band dissociated themselves from the post-relationship formula that was predominant on their previous records. The album is punctuated by several more aggressive songs, written to spite the band's record label. "Inspired by the $ " featured lyrics that are directed at Geffen: " Someone/Get to the point/Get it across!/To the boys at the top of the ladder I'm climbing up/I have my doubts ". Another section of

510-401: A US tour any time in the near future." In May 2011, at Slam Dunk Records Leeds music festival, the band played a 50-minute set during which Kenny Vasoli announced "People keep asking us when we're getting back together, and the answer I have is yesterday. And what happens when bands get together? They write music. So, we have a new song for you." The song is entitled 'Luck'. In late June 2012,

595-493: A burgeoning industry of local and national artists. Its dilapidated downtown district is undergoing revitalization while most of the nearly empty blocks that overlook the beach and boardwalk are slated for massive reconstruction. In 2005, the Casino's walkway reopened, as did many of the boardwalk pavilions. In 2007, the eastern portion of the Casino building was demolished. There are plans to rebuild this portion to look much like

680-626: A crowd of 4,000, marking the reopening of Asbury Park and other parts of the Jersey Shore. The "Stronger Than The Storm" motto was emphasized at this ceremony. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.17 km ), including 1.43 square miles (3.70 km ) of land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km ) of water (11.18%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

765-445: A female householder with no husband present and 52.8% were non-families. Of all households, 42.1% were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.33. 23.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

850-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.36. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

935-541: A home-state crowd for Jersey girl Debbie Harry , who was raised in Hawthorne . The New Jersey Music Hall of Fame was founded in Asbury Park in 2005. There have been plans to build a music museum somewhere in the city as part of the redevelopment. The West Side of Asbury Park has traditionally been home to Black music, including jazz , soul , gospel , doo wop , and R&B . African American artists such as

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1020-541: A leg of the Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour in support of The All American Rejects along with New Found Glory and The Get Up Kids , playing eleven shows. They also played in various festivals including Adjacent Festival, So What Music Festival and Ohio Is For Lovers Festival. During a few shows on the Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, lead singer and bassist Kenny Vasoli alluded to the band returning to touring in 2024. In November 2023, it

1105-616: A little over an hour and the band would like to give their local fans a better chance to see them. Towards the end of their set, Kenny Vasoli announced the band's reunion. The band played the Australian Soundwave Festival in February 2011. Matt Watts explained that they "didn't want to pass up this opportunity to hang out, have fun, and play with some really great bands," but again stated, "this doesn't mean that TSL are back together, and that we don't plan on doing

1190-773: A picture that read "Left Coast Envy", a reference to a song on their debut album Say It Like You Mean It . The next day the band announced a show in Los Angeles at The Novo for June 21, 2024. On April 9, 2024 it was announced that they would be playing in a festival called Lake Tahoe Is for Lovers, presented by Hawthorne Heights , supporting them, The All-American Rejects and more. The band has hosted an annual holiday show for many years. In some years they've hosted multiple shows, with one show in Philadelphia and another in New Jersey or New York City. Kenny Vasoli Kenneth Robert "Kenny" Vasoli (born May 20, 1984)

1275-531: A short-lived side-project called Statue with members of The Prize Fight and Inkling. In 2006, Vasoli formed the band Person L as an outlet to explore other musical styles different from The Starting Line. Person L was just a side project when The Starting Line’s third and final album "Direction" (2007) was being recorded. As Vasoli puts it, his new band was a way to get his “weird-ies” out. But after "Direction” it became his full-time creative focus, as he felt in some ways spent with his original band. "I probably

1360-424: A very low quality video of a new song. On December 14, 2015, the band announced a new EP titled Anyways (EP) . The title track was released as the lead single on December 18, 2015. Anyways (EP) marked the band's first studio release in 9 years. After years of touring with the band, Schmutz was also confirmed as a full-time member. On December 14, 2015, the band announced a new EP titled Anyways . The title track

1445-585: A visit to the West Side in 1928, Fats Waller wrote "Honeysuckle Rose" with Andy Razaf at 119 Atkins Avenue in a property that still stands. Billie Holiday , Tina Turner , Little Richard and the Four Tops all played at Cuba's on the West Side in the mid-century period. The former home of the Turf Club , once a well-known mid-century jazz and R&B joint across from what is now Springwood Park,

1530-609: Is a beachfront city located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey . It is part of the New York metropolitan area . As of the 2020 United States census , the city's population was 15,188, a decrease of 928 (−5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 16,116, which in turn reflected a decline of 814 (−4.8%) from the 16,930 counted in the 2000 census . In 2022, Asbury Park's beach

1615-518: Is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . Vasoli is currently the lead singer and songwriter of pop-punk band The Starting Line and psychedelic pop band Vacationer . From 2006 to 2010, Vasoli was also the lead vocalist and chief songwriter of alternative rock band Person L . Kenneth "Kenny" Robert Vasoli was born May 20, 1984, in Abington , Pennsylvania , and attended Hatboro-Horsham High School . At

1700-547: Is located on New Jersey's central coast. Developed in 1871 as a residential resort by New York brush manufacturer James A. Bradley , the city was named for Francis Asbury , the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. The founding of Ocean Grove in 1869, a Methodist camp meeting to the south, encouraged the development of Asbury Park and led to its being

1785-533: The Anyways (EP) in 2015. Kenny announced before playing the song that it would be released "TBA", along with more music to come. The band played "Blame" again the following night, on their way to selling out back-to-back shows at the venue Underground Arts in their hometown. The band was referenced in Taylor Swift 's song "The Black Dog" from her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department . Their reference in

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1870-609: The Billboard Modern Rock charts. The album peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart, but fell off the chart four weeks later. The band completed the 2007 Warped Tour and began their nationwide tour with Paramore in October. In March 2008 the band announced in an e-mail and on Absolutepunk.net they would be going on a break in order for Ken and Brian to explore Person L , Matt and Tom to experiment with

1955-768: The Vans Warped Tour on four occasions during 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and two dates in 2019. The Starting Line has toured throughout four continents including North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. On March 1, 2019, the band announced that they were going to celebrate the 20th anniversary as a band by joining the Vans Warped Tour for their 25th anniversary in San Francisco and Atlantic City. They later announced 10 other tour dates in Boston, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Chicago Riot Fest , Denver, Dallas, New York, and their hometown of Philadelphia. On January 18, 2022,

2040-415: The poverty line , including 46.5% of those under age 18 and 37.1% of those age 65 or over. Portions of the city are part of a joint Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) with Long Branch , one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. The city was selected in 1994 as one of a group of 10 zones added to participate in the program. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within

2125-685: The 1930s, as can be seen in archival footage. In 1943, the New York Yankees held their spring training in Asbury Park instead of Florida . This was because rail transport had to be conserved during the war, and Major League Baseball 's spring training was limited to an area east of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio River . With the opening of the Garden State Parkway in 1947, Asbury Park saw

2210-579: The 1960s with bands such as the Jaywalkers and many others, who combined rock and roll , rhythm and blues , soul and doo-wop to create what became known as the Sound of Asbury Park (S.O.A.P.). On December 9, 2006, founding members of S.O.A.P. reunited for the "Creators of S.O.A.P.: Live, Raw, and Unplugged" concert at The Stone Pony and to witness the dedication of a S.O.A.P. plaque on the boardwalk outside of Convention Hall. The original plaque included

2295-557: The Asbury Jukes , Patti Smith , Arthur Pryor , Count Basie , The Clash , U.S. Chaos , Johnny Thunders , The Ramones , The Exploited , Charged GBH , and Gary U.S. Bonds . In 1973 Bruce Springsteen released his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. On his follow-up album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle , one of the songs is entitled " 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) ". Several books chronicle

2380-754: The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel (formerly the Berkeley-Carteret Oceanfront Hotel), The Empress Hotel , the St. Laurent Social Club (formerly known as Hotel Tides), Asbury Park Inn, Oceanic Inn, Mikell's Big House Bed & Breakfast as well as The Asbury Hotel and The Asbury Ocean Club Hotel, both developed by iStar, the master developer for the Asbury Park Waterfront. Demolished: Local media includes: The Asbury Park music scene gained prominence in

2465-538: The Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County, founded the Hip Hop Institute to teach music and life skills education relevant to young hip hop enthusiasts. The Asbury Park Museum hosts an exhibit on the history of music on the West Side, spanning the decades from 1880 to 1980. The Asbury Park African-American Music Project, or AP-AMP, created a virtual West Side museum dedicated to the history of Black music in

2550-622: The Casino Arena and Carousel House, and two handsome red-brick pavilions were built in the Asbury Boardwalk area. Beaux Arts architect Warren Whitney of New York was the designer. He had also been hired to design the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel located diagonally across from the theater and hall. At the same time, Asbury Park constructed a state-of-the-art high school overlooking Deal Lake . On September 8, 1934,

2635-492: The Chance"- " I can't wait to hit the stage/and say hello/To Jersey "), vacation ("Left Coast Envy"- " Vacation's everything we need/Can I sell this sunrise/In return for a sunset? ") and getting even with Vasoli's ex-girlfriend ("Up & Go", "Hello Houston", "Cheek to Cheek", among others). The single " The Best of Me " and its two music videos , as well as the second single "Leaving", received heavy radio and TV airplay, securing

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2720-560: The Jersey Shore's own Count Basie as well as Duke Ellington , Lenny Welch , the Broadways, Josephine Baker , Claude Hopkins , Bobby Thomas , Rex Stewart , Manzie Johnson , Sidney Bechet , and Clarence Clemons "either played or were inspired by the [Black]-centered Springwood Avenue club circuit on the West Side of Asbury Park" in the early to mid-century period at places like the Smile-A-While and Gypsy George's. During

2805-532: The Starting Line a spot on the Warped Tour . A clip of "Up & Go" was played during an episode of the short-lived television series from Fox, John Doe . The episode aired December 13, 2002, and was entitled 'The Mourner.' "Up & Go" was also included in the full-length trailer for the movie She's The Man , which starred Amanda Bynes . In 2003 the band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live , performing

2890-630: The UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the 6 + 5 ⁄ 8 % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in September 1994, the city's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in September 2025. At one time, there were many hotels along the beachfront. Many were demolished after years of sitting vacant, although the Sixth Avenue House Bed & Breakfast Hotel (formerly Berea Manor)

2975-408: The age of 14, Vasoli was invited to join the pop punk band The Starting Line after Matt Watts read his AOL Messenger profile. Vasoli finished high school early at the age of 17 to concentrate on music, and was 18 years old upon release of The Starting Line's debut album Say It Like You Mean It in 2002. Vasoli was a member of the bands The Prize Fight and Smash Adams, and in early 2004 also had

3060-545: The backdrop of the fading resort, Alex Austin's novel The Red Album of Asbury Park tracks a young rock musician pursuing his dream in the late 60s/early 70s, with Springsteen as a potent but as yet unknown rival. A black-and-white multi-camera recording of Blondie in 1979, just prior to the release of their fourth album, Eat to the Beat , was taped at the Asbury Park Convention Hall on July 7,

3145-667: The band announced that they were going to be playing at the When We Were Young Festival in October 2022 in Las Vegas, NV . The festival will feature many well-known bands from the "scene" era including Paramore , My Chemical Romance , the Used , Dashboard Confessional , Avril Lavigne , Jimmy Eat World , Alkaline Trio and many others. In 2023, the band played nineteen shows, the most since 2007, which will include their two 2023 Holiday Shows. The band embarked on

3230-514: The band posted a countdown timer on their website. Upon completion, the website was updated with information about a tour celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their debut album Say It Like You Mean It . The tour would include the band playing the entire album from start to finish. In 2012, frontman Kenny Vasoli formed a side band, Vacationer, which released their debut album, Gone , in June of that same year. The Starting Line reunited once again for

3315-513: The band signed with Drive-Thru Records in April 2001. They later found out that the name Sunday Drive was already taken by a Christian rock band, so they changed their band name to the Starting Line. The band has said there is no significance behind the name, it was the only name they all could agree upon. On Drive-Thru, they soon released their debut EP With Hopes of Starting Over... on July 17, 2001. The album contained an earlier version of

3400-512: The bill became law, it ceded control of the Asbury Park beach to Governor Harold Hoffman and a governor's commission. The city of Asbury Park sued to restore control of the beach to the municipal council, but the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals (until 1947, the state's highest court) upheld the validity of the law in 1937. When Durand pressed New Jersey's legislature to extend the state's control of Asbury Park's beach in 1938,

3485-571: The borough was $ 20,368 (+/− $ 1,878). About 31.1% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 44.9% of those under age 18 and 26.0% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 U.S. census , there were 16,930 people, 6,754 households, and 3,586 families residing in the city. The population density was 14,290.0 inhabitants per square mile (5,517.4/km ) making it Monmouth County's most densely populated municipality. There were 7,744 housing units at an average density of 5,416.7 per square mile (2,091.4/km ). The racial makeup of

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3570-707: The city include North Asbury and Whitesville (located along the city's border with Neptune Township ). The city borders the Monmouth County communities of Interlaken , Loch Arbour , Neptune Township , and Ocean Township . Deal Lake covers 158 acres (64 ha) and is overseen by the Deal Lake Commission, which was established in 1974. Seven municipalities border the lake, accounting for 27 miles (43 km) of shoreline, also including Allenhurst , Deal , Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune Township and Ocean Township. Sunset Lake, situated in

3655-402: The city was 15.77% White , 67.11% Black , 0.32% Native American , 0.70% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 6.49% from other races , and 5.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 18.58% of the population. There were 6,754 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.2% were married couples living together, 26.9% had

3740-470: The city's middle-class blacks as well as whites to move into newer houses with spacious yards. With the above-mentioned change in the travel market, prompted by the opening of the Garden State Parkway in 1947 and the opening of Monmouth Mall 10 miles (16 km) away in Eatontown in 1960, Asbury Park's downtown became less of an attraction to shoppers. Office parks built outside the city resulted in

3825-478: The destruction of aging buildings along Springwood Avenue, one of three main east–west corridors into Asbury Park and the central shopping and entertainment district for those living in the city's southwest quadrant. Many of those city blocks have yet to be redeveloped into the 21st century. Although it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places , Palace Amusements was closed in 1988 and

3910-560: The early years of Springsteen's career in Asbury Park. Daniel Wolff's 4 July Asbury Park examines the social, political and cultural history of the city with a special emphasis on the part that music played in the city's development, culminating in Springsteen's music. Beyond the Palace by Gary Wien is a comprehensive look at the local music scene that Springsteen emerged from, and includes many photographs of musicians and clubs. Against

3995-408: The first artesian well water system. As many as 600,000 people a year vacationed in Asbury Park during the summer season in the early years, riding the New York and Long Branch Railroad from New York City and Philadelphia to enjoy the mile-and-a-quarter stretch of oceanfront Asbury Park. By 1912, The New York Times estimated that the summer population could reach 200,000. The country by

4080-521: The group The Seventy Six, and Mike to spend time with his two daughters and also play with The Traded Series. Matt Watts is currently a band manager for Red Light Management, managing the bands Fake Problems, Like Lions, New Atlantic, and Hit The Lights . The band stated, "They will continue The Starting Line if and when the time is right." In April 2009, Kenny Vasoli hinted that the Starting Line may actually be returning sooner than 2011, saying "it's looking good, may even be earlier. I hung with Matt and Tom

4165-483: The historic Steinbach department store building, as well as the rehabilitation of Convention Hall and the Fifth Avenue Pavilion (previously home to one of the last remaining Howard Johnson's restaurants). The historic Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, which is to be restored to four-star resort status, was acquired in 2007; the first residents moving into the newly constructed condominiums known as North Beach,

4250-589: The last track ("Lasting Impressions") (recorded on the band's touring bus in April 2003) became The Make Yourself at Home EP , released on November 25, 2003. The CD and the DVD version issued simultaneously, featuring an acoustic set performed live at Skate & Surf 2003 in Asbury Park, New Jersey , would be their last releases put out solely on Drive-Thru Records, as The Starting Line was signed by Geffen Records soon afterwards. Their major label debut, Based on

4335-618: The lower house staged a walk out and the Senate soon adjourned, a disruption that also prevented a vote for funding New Jersey's participation in the 1939 New York World's Fair . In December 1938, the court returned control of the beach to the municipal council under the proviso that a bond repayment agreement was created; Asbury Park was the only beach in New Jersey affected by the Beach Commission law. Extensive and lush floral plantings were present in Asbury Park's Bradley Park during

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4420-452: The message title read. Kenny was the only person to respond to Matt's emails. Only a few weeks later, Vasoli found himself rehearsing with his future band-mates Watts, guitarist Mike Golla and drummer Tom Gryskewicz. According to Matt Watts, the guys "jammed and wrote a couple of songs". From there, the band started to book shows. One of the shows was with the band Saves the Day . Saves the Day

4505-678: The names Johnny Shaw, Billy Ryan, Bruce Springsteen , Garry Tallent , Steve Van Zandt , Mickey Holiday, "Stormin'" Norman Seldin, Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez , Fast Eddie "Doc Holiday" Wohanka, Billy "Cherry Bomb" Lucia, Clarence Clemons , Nicky Addeo, Donnie Lowell, Jim "Jack Valentine" Cattanach, Ken "Popeye" Pentifallo, Jay Pilling, John "Cos" Consoli, Gary "A" Arntz, Larry "The Great" Gadsby, Steve "Mole" Wells, Ray Dahrouge, Johnny "A" Arntz, David Sancious , Margaret Potter, Tom Potter, Sonny Kenn, Tom Wuorio, Rick DeSarno, Southside Johnny Lyon , Leon Trent, Buzzy Lubinsky, Danny Federici , Bill Chinnock, Patsy Siciliano, and Sam Siciliano. An additional plaque

4590-411: The old Salvation Army building once stood, which has sat vacant for over a decade. The building itself was not torn down, but the entire inside was gutted and redone. Glass paneling was added to the front and all the original outside brickwork was kept. While located a block and a half from the beach, a great view of the ocean is still offered by the upper floors and rooftop. Currently open hotels include

4675-418: The original; however, the interior will be dramatically different and may include a public market (as opposed to previously being an arena and skating rink). By 2020, the Casino building still remained unrestored and had no permanent use, although it had been used to host temporary art installations. There has also been more of a resurgence of the downtown as well as the boardwalk, with the grand reopening of

4760-479: The other day, we all are still in love with one another." On November 10, 2009, The Starting Line released their first Live CD/DVD entitled " Somebody's Gonna Miss Us ." The Live CD/DVD documents the band's formation and growth through their last tour and final show at Bamboozle 2008. In December 2009, the Starting Line had a reunion concert at the Theater of Living Arts. The Starting Line guitarist Matt Watts stated on

4845-433: The rehabilitation of Ocean Avenue, and the opening of national businesses on Asbury Avenue. After Hurricane Sandy , Asbury Park was one of the few communities on the Jersey Shore to reopen successfully for the 2013 summer season. Most of the boardwalk had not been badly damaged by the massive hurricane. On Memorial Day Weekend 2013, Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama participated in an official ceremony before

4930-496: The relocation of accountants, dentists, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. Moreover, the opening of Great Adventure (on July 1, 1974), a combination theme park and drive-through safari located on a lake in Jackson Township —and close to a New Jersey Turnpike exit—proved to be stiff competition for a mile-long stretch of aging boardwalk amusements. Riots that broke out in the city on July 4, 1970 , resulted in

5015-460: The same time, the SEC also inquired about rental rates on the beach front and why the mayor reduced the lease of a bathhouse from $ 85,000 to $ 40,000, among many other discrepancies that could have offset debt. The interests of Asbury Park's bond investors led Senator Frank Durand (Monmouth County) to add a last-minute "Beach Commission" amendment to a municipal debt bill in the New Jersey legislature. When

5100-427: The sea destination experienced several key periods of popularity. The first notable era was the 1890s, marked by a housing growth, examples of which can still be found today in a full range of Victorian architecture . Coinciding with the nationwide trend in retail shopping, Asbury Park's downtown flourished during this period and well into the 20th century. In the 1920s, Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall complex,

5185-676: The song "The Best of Me". Due to their desire to put out new material, the band decided to release an all- unplugged EP, recorded in three sessions over the following year. The first three songs ("Make Yourself at Home", "Selective", and "Playing Favorites") (recorded in The Prize Fight's Bob Jones' bedroom in August 2002), the second session ("The Nightlife" and acoustic version of "Best of Me") (recorded in Vasoli's basement in March 2003) and

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5270-494: The song 'Leaving', which was a fan-favorite from the We The People sessions, and would eventually become the band's second single on their debut full-length album Say It Like You Mean It . On July 16, 2002, almost exactly one year after the release of their EP, the full-length Say It Like You Mean It followed. The songs ranged from energetic and fast-paced to melancholy and calm, dealing with performing on stage ("Given

5355-586: The song prompted Instagram and Facebook posts thanking Taylor for the "name check". In the posts, the band referenced #4OTW, indicating their fourth album is in the works. The Starting Line has toured or played shows with bands such as Good Charlotte , Rufio , Senses Fail , Brand New , the Hush Sound , the Early November , Mest , Saves the Day , the Ataris , Midtown , Sum 41 , No Use for

5440-460: The song refers to a meeting the band had with the label's executives, where the Starting Line was asked to write more radio-friendly songs in the vein of New Found Glory 's Catalyst (2004) and recreate "Best of Me" (" Just stay the same way/Do it like you did it before/Remain the same shape ." The album was far more successful than the band's 2002 effort and sold 42,000 copies within its first week, as opposed to its predecessor's 11,000. The release

5525-651: The south end of that boardwalk . Such success attracted other businessmen. In 1888, Ernest Schnitzler built the Palace Merry-Go-Round on the southwest corner of Lake Avenue and Kingsley Street, the cornerstone of what would become the Palace Amusements complex; other attractions followed. During these early decades in Asbury Park, a number of grand hotels were built, including the Plaza Hotel. Uriah White, an Asbury Park pioneer, installed

5610-492: The southwestern part of the city, stretches over 16 acres (6.5 ha). It is a popular destination for both residents and visitors, offering a serene setting and a variety of recreational activities. The 2010 United States census counted 16,116 people, 6,725 households, and 3,174 families in the city. The population density was 11,319.5 per square mile (4,370.5/km ). There were 8,076 housing units at an average density of 5,672.4 per square mile (2,190.1/km ). The racial makeup

5695-704: The split from the band were 'West Girl Scout Road', 'Forever in a Day' and 'Nothing Short of a Miracle'. Sunday Drive was soon approached by We the People Records and asked to produce a recording session (the We the People Records Sessions ). Set for a release in December 2000, the twelve songs were initially planned to become the band's debut full-length on We the People Records, but they ended up serving only as demos for tracks on future releases, as

5780-447: The television series American Idol in 2011. In early January 2006, the band signed with Virgin Records . The band released their third full-length album " Direction " on July 31, 2007, containing the single " Island " which was written about Vasoli's girlfriend of the last four years, Michelle. The album had songs like "What You Want", "21", "Birds" and "Direction". "Island" was the group's lone charting single, peaking at No. 21 on

5865-455: The travel market change as fewer vacationers took trains to the seashore. While the Asbury Park exit on the Parkway opened in 1956 and provided a means for drivers to reach Asbury Park more easily, additional exits further south allowed drivers access to new alternative vacation destinations, particularly on Long Beach Island . In the decades that followed the war, surrounding farm communities gave way to tracts of suburban houses, encouraging

5950-401: The website AbsolutePunk, that "this doesn't mean that TSL are back together....It simply means that we're taking a break from our break, and wanted to play a fun show in Philadelphia and continue to focus on our lives outside of TSL" (Kohl 1). The Starting Line added a second holiday show in Philadelphia at the Trocadero Theater due to the fact that the first holiday show scheduled for sold out in

6035-446: The wreck of the ocean liner SS Morro Castle , which caught fire and burned, beached itself near the city just yards away from the Asbury Park Convention Hall ; the city capitalized on the event, turning the wreck into a tourist attraction. In 1935, the newly founded Securities and Exchange Commission called Asbury Park's Mayor Clarence F. Hetrick to testify about $ 6 million in "beach improvement bonds" that had gone into default. At

6120-410: Was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 23,081, and the median income for a family was $ 26,370. Males had a median income of $ 27,081 versus $ 24,666 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,516. About 29.3% of families and 40.1% of the population were below

6205-495: Was 34.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.9 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 33,527 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 2,802) and the median family income was $ 27,907 (+/− $ 5,012). Males had a median income of $ 34,735 (+/− $ 3,323) versus $ 33,988 (+/− $ 4,355) for females. The per capita income for

6290-427: Was 36.45% (5,875) White , 51.35% (8,275) Black or African American , 0.49% (79) Native American , 0.48% (77) Asian , 0.12% (20) Pacific Islander , 7.64% (1,232) from other races , and 3.46% (558) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 25.53% (4,115) of the population. Of the 6,725 households, 24.1% had children under the age of 18; 18.2% were married couples living together; 23.1% had

6375-426: Was added on August 29, 2008, honoring John Luraschi, Carl "Tinker" West, George Theiss, Vinnie Roslin, Mike Totaro, Lenny Welch, Steve Lusardi, and Johnny Petillo. Musicians and bands with strong ties to Asbury Park, many of whom frequently played clubs there on their way to fame, include Fury of Five , The Gaslight Anthem , Clarence Clemons , the E Street Band , Jon Bon Jovi and Bon Jovi , Southside Johnny and

6460-504: Was announced that the band would be playing the When We Were Young in October 2024 in Las Vegas . They will be playing Say It Like You Mean It in its entirety. On March 25, 2024, the band announced that bassist and lead singer Kenny Vasoli would be playing as a featured guest of Boys Like Girls on July 13, 2024 at a show at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. On April 7, 2024 the band teased "DM us "ENVY" to learn more..." and

6545-533: Was demolished in 2004 despite attempts to save it. The complex had featured the famous face of Tillie , a symbol of the Jersey Shore. In 1990, the carousel at the Casino Pier was sold to Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , where it continues to operate. From 2002 onward, the rest of Asbury Park has been in the midst of a cultural, political, and economic revival, including

6630-449: Was followed by the semi-headlining Nintendo Fusion Tour with Fall Out Boy , kicking off in September 2005. The band brought with them a new addition to their live performances, keyboardist Brian Schmutz. A friend of Vasoli's, the two had short lived side-project called Statue in 2004. A few dates into the tour, the Starting Line were, at their request, released from their record deal with Geffen. Vasoli describes their time with Geffen: " It

6715-458: Was kind of like having a sort of hot girlfriend that never talks to you. You say, "Oh yeah, I 'm dating this supermodel, but she's been in France for three years and doesn't really call me... but she promises that when she gets back we're REALLY gonna start to get serious. It was always an imaginary relationship." In 2005 their song "The World" appeared on the video game Burnout Revenge and again on

6800-528: Was named one of the best in the world by Money and one of the best in the country by Travel + Leisure . Asbury Park was originally incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1874, from portions of Ocean Township . The borough was reincorporated on February 28, 1893. Asbury Park was incorporated as a city, its current type of government , as of March 25, 1897. A seaside community, Asbury Park

6885-499: Was putting out a record-release show for their second album Through Being Cool in Harrisburg , PA. Soon, the band started touring under the name Sunday Drive, selling out home-made merchandise and a self-recorded demo cassette titled Four Songs . Their first official release was a three-way split with The Jimmy Tuesday Band and The Commercials contributing three songs each, released on KickStart Audio in 2000. The three songs on

6970-537: Was recently decorated with jazz-themed mural art by a team of local artists to mark its heritage. At the present-day site of Springwood Park in 1918, Black entrepreneur Reese DuPree turned Lafayette Hall (later the Roseland Hall auditorium) into a popular nightclub. The location was also used for civil rights activities; Marcus Garvey and W. E. B. Du Bois both spoke at Roseland Hall. The Asbury Park Music Foundation, working with Lakehouse Music Academy and

7055-521: Was recently restored after being abandoned in the 1970s—it is no longer operational and was sold as a single family home. Hotels like the Berkeley and Oceanic Inn have operated concurrently for decades, while the Empress Hotel and the former Hotel Tides were restored and reopened. The Asbury Hotel, located on 5th Avenue, was the first hotel to be "built" in Asbury Park in 50+ years. It stands where

7140-409: Was released as the lead single on December 18, 2015. Anyways marked the band's first studio release in 9 years. The title track appeared in a 2016 episode, series 7, episode 21 of the television series The Vampire Diaries . During the first of their two 2023 holiday shows on December 7, 2023, in Philadelphia, the band played a new song called "Blame". It was the first new song the band released since

7225-688: Was the leader in us cooling down. I think I had probably reached a point where I felt a little bit tapped creatively to write for that band," Vasoli said. "Life is short dude," Vasoli said, speaking about his ever-changing creative outlets. "If I'm given the opportunity to be in the driver's seat, I don't want to paint myself into a corner of being trapped in these same 20 songs for my whole life." In 2010, Vasoli formed psychedelic pop band Vacationer . The project has released five records to date: Gone (2012), Relief (2014), Mindset (2018), Wavelengths (2019) and Cherish (2023) . Asbury Park, New Jersey Asbury Park ( / æ z b ɛr i / )

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