New Jersey Stage 2016: Issue 1 | Page 11

you’re watching him on stage in In recent years, Lombardi has a saloon somewhere. Lombardi been on the radar of music fans at Sound Foundation Studios in Asbury Music Awards for Top recorded it with Chris Everett throughout the state, winning Eatontown, New Jersey. He says Male Solo/Acoustic Act and Top most songs were just the sec- Local Album Release for Whis- thing was recorded quickly with debut record). It was clear he ond or third take and the whole extra instrumentation (pedal steel, cello, and viola) added on afterwards thanks to musicians key & The Mourning After (his was at a point in which he could either settle down and remain popular in the local scene or hit in Pompeii Graffiti, a band based the road and take his songs to in Annapolis, Maryland. The end new frontiers beyond New Jerresult is a beautifully melodic re- sey. He chose the latter and cord, full of songs that will draw you into different worlds. went into the tour without any expectations, just trying to soak The Next Generation of Rock Radio Listen online at 90.5thenight.org