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New Jersey Turnpike on the Block?

Dec 26th, 2007 · Gov. Jon Corzine wants to lease or sell New Jersey's toll roads, hoping to decrease the Garden State's $30 billion debt. But the New Jersey turnpike is near and dear to many hearts.

Keywords: road · Gov · debt · Garden State · Jersey · New Jersey · Jon Corzine · turnpike

New Jersey Corruption Keeps U.S. Attorney Busy

Oct 17th, 2007 · By New Jersey U.S. Attorney Chris Christie's count, he's prosecuted 126 Garden State officials on corruption charges in his six years on the job. Most officials Christie has prosecuted have been Democrats, and some charge him of "political profiling."

Keywords: politics · Democrats · corruption · attorney · prosecution · profiling · Garden State · Jersey · Christie · New Jersey US · Attorney Chris Christie

The Shins' Newfound Fame ****

Jan 30th, 2007 · A review of Wincing the Night Away, the new recording by The Shins. Their song "New Slang" was on the soundtrack to the 2004 Zack Braff movie Garden State.

Keywords: fame · movies · songs · soundtrack · Garden State · newfound · The Shins · Wincing the Night Away · New Slang · 2004 Zack Braff

The Shins' New CD: More of the Good Stuff ****

Jan 23rd, 2007 · The 2004 movie Garden State transformed the Shins from a little known indie-rock band to a mainstream sensation. Their eagerly awaited new album is out today. The album shows the Shins expanding their sound without losing the melodic pop-writing they're known for.

Keywords: mainstream · CD · indie · 2004 · movies · album · Garden State · melodic · Shins · sensation

The Shins, 'Wincing the Night Away' ****

Jan 23rd, 2007 · Wincing the Night Away is the third full-length album of indie popsters, The Shins. The group gained widespread notice for the songs they contributed to the soundtrack of 2004's Garden State.

Keywords: indie · 2004 · songs · album · soundtrack · Garden State · Shins · Wincing the Night Away · Wincing · popsters

The Shins: Airy Pop Hits It Big ****

Jan 12th, 2007 · When Zach Braff featured two of The Shins' songs in his hit movie Garden State, the one-time side project was firmly entrenched as a mainstream success. Wincing the Night Away, The Shins' eagerly anticipated third album, is primed to be the band's biggest yet.

Keywords: mainstream · movies · songs · album · Garden State · entrenched · Shins · Zach Braff · The Shins · airy · Wincing the Night Away

Beyond Frou Frou: Imogen Heap

Feb 10th, 2006 · Though already a well-known pianist and vocalist, her new album, Speak for Yourself, has gained a much larger audience after her songs appeared on the soundtrack of television's The OC and the indie-film hit Garden State.

Keywords: audience · television · indie · songs · album · pianist · Frou · imogen · vocalist · soundtrack · The OC · Garden State

The Shins: Keeping It Small, Simple

Apr 7th, 2005 · The band the Shins have a quirky but compelling sound of ringing guitars and piercing vocals. Their smart and intense lyrics have made them darlings of the alternative rock scene. But after two albums and songs on TV's The O.C. and the film Garden State, the band is spending the spring doing a low-key tour of mid-sized venues.

Keywords: venues · TV · songs · album · lyrics · The OC · Garden State · guitar · quirky · Rings · compelling · pierced

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