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Frank Lombardi “Predawn” If there still was such a thing as a New Dylan, Asbury Park folk-rocker Frank Lombar- di definitely would be one be- cause he sounds like so many of those tunesmiths, including Harry Chapin, Gordon Light- foot, Jackson Browne, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Lou Reed. On this passionately philosophi- cal and painfully psychological third LP Lombardi also sounds at times like Dylan himself, as well as folk legend Pete Seeger and minimalist surf-rocker Jack Johnson. Listen to “Colors Awoke” by Frank Lombardi NJ STAGE - ISSUE 65 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 43