You probably know Elliott Fullam from his co-lead role in Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 as Jonathan Shaw but did you know this guy can rock too?
We’re hosting a FREE SHOW featuring Elliott and local music living legend Joe Allocco on April 27 at 6pm!
Come by and check out the awesome jams!
Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags are coming back onstage with another volume of our world famous COSPLAY KARAOKE!!!
Come by and sing your cares away with us on April 13 from 7pm to 10pm.
Dig out that winter cosplay! Your summer cosplay! Don’t get dressed up at all! Rock your civvies! We don’t care as long as you’re dressed…and ready to SING YOUR HEART OUT!
Or just feel free to help hold the wall up and listen to come legendary vocalists! And by legendary we mean some of the best and worst we have to offer!
But there will also be unforgettable fun, music, prizes, and shenanigans galore! Plus, you'll have a chance to check out East Side's amazing comics and collectibles!
And there’s no admission so come by!
Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags are coming back onstage with another volume of our world famous COSPLAY KARAOKE!!!
Come by and sing your cares away with us on February 17 from 7pm to 10pm.
Dig out that winter cosplay! Your summer cosplay! Don’t get dressed up at all! Rock your civvies! We don’t care as long as you’re dressed…and ready to SING YOUR HEART OUT!
Or just feel free to help hold the wall up and listen to come legendary vocalists! And by legendary we mean some of the best and worst we have to offer!
But there will also be unforgettable fun, music, prizes, and shenanigans galore! Plus, you'll have a chance to check out East Side's amazing comics and collectibles!
And there’s no admission so come by!
Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags are back, back again! It’s time for to kick off 2024 in style with another volume of our world famous COSPLAY KARAOKE!!!
Come by and sing your cares away with us on January 13 from 7pm to 10pm.
Dig out that winter cosplay! Your summer cosplay! Don’t get dressed up at all! Rock your civvies! We don’t care as long as you’re dressed…and ready to SING YOUR HEART OUT!
Or just feel free to help hold the wall up and listen to come legendary vocalists! And by legendary we mean some of the best and worst we have to offer!
But there will also be unforgettable fun, music, prizes, and shenanigans galore! Plus, you'll have a chance to check out East Side's amazing comics and collectibles!
And there’s no admission so come by!
It’s the encore you’ve been waiting for!
Jesse Hubbard - author and curator of Punk Rock & Cocktails - is back with another round! Come check out Punk Rock & Cocktails Volume 2!
About the book: Two years after the acclaimed first installment of Punk Rock & Cocktails comes the highly anticipated follow up: Punk Rock & Cocktails Volume 2.
What to expect from Volume 2? 20 different Albums, 20 brand new craft cocktails and 20 new lively and entertaining stories about some of the most loved and accomplished bands in punk rock and beyond.
Punk Rock & Cocktails exists to bring people together to enjoy the music and art of the incredible musicians that grace the pages of the book while enjoying a cocktail or two along the way. It’s about bringing people together and celebrating the sense of community that punk rock offers us all.
About the author: Jesse Hubbard has spent the majority of his life working with music and cocktails.
In the music business he’s worked for CBS radio, an East Coast record label, managed bands, booked shows and played (poorly) in bands himself. And in the world of cocktails he’s run bars in NJ, Oregon, Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH and has competed in and won multiple cocktail competitions over the years.
Originally from New Jersey, Jesse and his wife Kristena now reside in Columbus, OH with their three fur-babies, Scooter He-Man, Lola BB-8 and Charlee Barkley. When he’s not busy creating amazing cocktails, Jesse hosts the popular podcast “Sound Out with Jesse Hubbard” and you’ll often still find him at the local record store or catching a show at one of the many incredible rock clubs around town.
Jesse will be here signing copies and talking about why this book is amazing and why he picked the bands and cocktails he selected for the book from 2pm-5pm on December 2!
And to top it all off, we’re going to have a musical guest joining Jesse - the infamous punk rock DJ - local punk rock living legend - DJ Jay Insult!
DJ Jay Insult in New Jersey punk rock lifer and the singer of the band Nervous Triggers. He is also an avid record collector, and is well-known for his DJ nights at various bars, clubs, and DIY/punk spaces in Asbury Park, Jersey City, New Brunswick, NYC, and beyond, spinning a danceable mix of classic punk & hardcore, new wave, post-punk, goth, ska/reggae, garage, and more on vinyl!
Now you can rock out with DJ Jay Insult AND grab a copy of Jesse’s amazing new volume - or BOTH volumes!!!
Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags are back again! Here we go!
Come by and sing your cares away with us on July 15 from 7pm to 10pm.
Dress in your finest (or sloppiest) cosplay (or just some nerdy ensemble or just come as you are). Come by and sing some tunes or just hang out and listen to some of the finest (or worst) singers this side of Toronto (get it?)!
There will be fun, music, prizes, and shenanigans galore! Plus, you'll have a chance to check out East Side's amazing comics and collectibles!
Please note: we can NOT guarantee that deadly X’s will show. Prepare accordingly.
Also - no offense to anyone from Toronto. We’re sure there are some great singers there!
We out here. Literally. With everyone else. More details coming soon…
Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags are dusting off the microphones and karaoke gear. You said you wanted to “get back to normal”? WTF is normal anyway? We thrive on the strange and weird and we love it!
Come by and sing your cares away with us on May 13 from 7pm to 10pm.
Dress in your finest (or sloppiest) cosplay (or just some nerdy ensemble or just come as you are). Come by and sing some tunes or just hang out and listen to some of the finest (or worst) singers this side of Metropolis!
There will be fun, music, prizes, and shenanigans galore! Plus, you'll have a chance to check out East Side's amazing comics and collectibles!
We can’t tell you how excited we are to bring this awesome event back to the ESM hall!
Reading Marathon Finale: LibraryCon 2023
Saturday, March 11, 1-4pm at the RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY in Ridgewood, NJ
Meet and greet with graphic novel authors/artists like:
Visit the East Side Mags booth, Gamer Center, cosplay with 501st Legion (Vader’s Fist), music by the NJ Gamer Symphony Orchestra, and compete in our Minute to Win It Challenges.
All welcome!
Omniversal Entertainment in conjuction with East Side Mags brings you BEETLEJUICE LIVE!
Yes you heard us. Beetlejuice (that’s 2) LIVE and IN-PERSON!
It’s been a really long time since this eclectic collection of voice actors and comedians have graced our walls but they’re back and foaming at the mouth to bring you the best live entertainment they possibly can muster.
You might remember this team (under a different name) from previous live readings for such acclaimed cinema reproductions live Monty Python and Young Frankenstein.
But this is a special Halloween version that will include a live script reading featuring as many as 6 voice actors and comedians along with a very special raffle for a $50 East Side Mags gift card with 100% of the proceeds going to support Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Hospital.
Plus who knows what other surprises await. After all it’s a live reading of Beetlejuice……..yikes! We said it 3 times!
Well - while we try to get ourselves out of this mess we made, we hope you’ll be able to join us at 7pm on October 29 for a very special Halloween event!
Come get spooky with East Side Mags and Indie Arts Montclair!
Join us for our annual Zombie Walk (well - our first since 2019)!
We’re kicking things off at 1:30pm where we’ll have make-up artists on hand to help give you a good gash, slash or some general damage to “zombify” you and get you ready for the walk around Montclair! We also encourage you to dress up in any costume you want or “zombify” yourself if you so choose!
At 3pm, we’re taking it to the streets! As a giant Zombie horde, we’ll walk around Montclair and spread the spooky spirit to patrons, businesses, looky-loos and casual walkers. We’re thinking Night of the Living Dead zombies - NOT 28 Days Later zombies so we’ll be WALKING not running through the streets! We will also be the mindful undead and follow all traffic signals and respect the wishes of others not participating if they’re not “into it”. Just don’t be THAT ZOMBIE. Be undead but also respectful of others.
Then, after we walk the streets, we’ll come back to the shop where we’ll be joined by Serendipity Cafe Kids who will rock out with a rendition of Monster Mash followed by a Zombie/Costume contest with prizes for:
Best Baby Costume
Best Kids/Youth Costume
Best Adult Costume
Our Zombie/Costume contest will be judged by none other than the spookiest ghoul this side of the Netherworld - Mr. Haunt!
The festivities will conclude around 6pm.
We hope you’ll be able to dig yourself out of your grave to join us!
It’s going to be an absolute scary (and super fun) time!
We’ve been a little “radio silent” recently as we wanted to get our verbiage and information absolutely correct on this but we have FANTASTIC NEWS!!!
Previously, this event was going to be a fundraiser for a local friend/activist who was diagnosed with cancer in her uterus. When we found out, we donated to the GoFundMe but it didn’t feel like enough for someone who is so kind-hearted and community focused. So we planned an art auction and punk show to show our support and raise funds. Well, it seems there is, in fact, good in this world. This information was just passed on to us directly from the family:
Just want people to know that Andrea had to have cancer surgery, and that surgery (radical hysterectomy) removed the tumor and that the cancer didn't spread outside of the organs removed. The doctor said because it didn't spread, she doesn't need chemo. We just have to follow up every 3 months and she needs to recover from the surgery. Thanks.
Well - there it is. Science prevails and we no longer need to raise funds. But there is a VERY REAL NEED to CELEBRATE. So while the art auction is no more, the punk show is a solid GO!
Join us for a 3-band punk show featuring incredible talent from:
Disposable (NJ ska/punk)
Through (NJ punk rock)
Come Mierda (NJ punk/grind/hardcore)
East Side Mags has and always will be about community and togetherness - regardless of where you come from, who you are, where you been and what you think. We stick together. We’re a family, first and foremost. And we look out for each other - like family.
We hope you’ll join us.
Yeah - we said it.
We’ve got LIVE MUSIC in a COMIC SHOP.
Featuring
Forsythia at 7pm
Dan Ex Machina at 745pm
Disposable at 845pm
Admission is FREE (but please buy stuff to support either the bands like their merch, music or shirts and/or the venue aka comic shop aka East Side Mags)
Let’s ROCK!
Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags is rounding out the year with one last resounding carol of Cosplay Karaoke!
What better way to celebrate the season than with some nerdy cheer? Swing by in your best cosplay or holiday best and sing the night away with those sweet, sweet tunes! Plus, you'll have a chance to check out East Side's amazing comics and collectibles for those last minute gift ideas!
When and where, you ask? The best comic shop this side of the Archie-verse, East Side Mags! Saturday, December 21st at 7:00 PM. Come on by and let's celebrate!
Join East Side Mags as we welcome back Emma Cohen. After the apology (tour) comes hindsight. And she’s not alone! She’s bringing a host of other comedians with her and the evening is sure to be HILARIOUS!
Join us at 8:30pm for a private event. Tickets are $12 each or you can get a ticket for $6 with a purchase from East Side Mags of $6 or more!
Questions? Give us a call at 862-333-4961
Get ready for a fun-filled night of hilarity!
Join us for the Annual holiday tree lighting in Church Street Plaza with caroling by the The Fabulous Fezziwigs, local retailer vendors, ice sculptures, s'mores, cocoa and a visit from Santa!
Plus - we have a VERY SPECIAL GUEST joining us for the holidays! Last seen in 2014 during our Grand Opening celebration, Deadpool helped us make our mark on Montclair by letting everyone know we are here and here to STAY! Well, after a brief hiatus, DEADPOOL is BACK and he’s bringing the holiday spirit! Come by the East Side Mags booth and for only $15 you can get your photo taken, by a professional photographer, with Holiday Deadpool for your holiday cards or just to keep in your room (we don’t want to know what you do there).
Come spread some holiday cheer and hang with Deadpool (and us)!
Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags is teaming up once again for another round of Cosplay Karaoke!
Rocking your favorite cosplay or nerdy Halloween costume? Looking to sing the night away to your favorite tunes? Then come by and join us for a night of music, costumes, some bad dancing, and a whole lot of nerdy fun!
When and where, you ask? The best comic shop this side of the Archie-verse, East Side Mags! Saturday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM. Feel free to peruse their amazing selection of comics and collectibles!
It’s the SPOOKIEST time of the year and East Side Mags NEVER disappoints!
Gear up for Halloween by showing off your costume or cosplay! Come on by (in costume) and automatically enter for your chance to win our ESM Costume Contest! Prizes include POP Vinyls, gift cards and other (surprise) free stuff!!!
Speaking of FREE - we’ll have FREE COMICS available for customers! There are a lot of comics to choose from with options for kids, teens and some for adults too! Here is a sample of some of the awesomely scary comics we’ll have:
At 2pm, we’ll be hosting our 2ND ANNUAL ZOMBIE WALK MONTCLAIR! Come early if you want to get “zombified” by one of our amazing Zombie Makeup Artists. $10 gets your turned into a pretty gruesome zombie if you can’t / aren’t able to do it at home so you can still join in the fun! Again - we walk at 2pm so if you need makeup help, make sure you get here EARLY!
Once everyone is “zombied up”, we’ll begin our Zombie Walk! Check out some pics from last year:
To end the night, we’ve got our fantastic friends from Sketchprov doing a “LIVE” READING of Young Frankenstein by Mel Brooks at 6pm! Join the cast in-store as they re-enact a hilarious film about Dr. Frankenstein creating his famous monster! There will also be a raffle/lottery in which the cast will be giving away 2 spectacular prizes. Anyone attending the reading of Young Frankenstein will be eligible!
So come by and make this Halloween ComicFest the spookiest ComicFest EVER!!!
East Side Mags is hosting a SKA show! Yes - we know what year it is and ska is making a comeback!
Get your two-tone, checkered Vans out of your closet and onto your dancing feet! This is a show you do NOT want to miss!
Carnival of Shadows is up first at 7:30pm! Followed by the Ska-Walkers featuring a bunch of guys who’ve known Jeff since high school (and hopefully keep their mouths shut about any embarrassing “Jeff stories”).
Admission is a minimum of (1) canned item for donation to a food pantry. Support community. We’re all out here for each other! Show some love and come on out and support two AMAZING bands!
We’re sorry, did you expect to be done after ONE?!
Cosplay Karaoke is alive and kicking, and ready to party! Come on down and rock the night away, dress code is your best cosplay and nerdy ensemble! There'll be fun, music, prizes, and shenanigans galore!
Swing by East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ on Saturday, April 20th, starting at 7 PM!
We’re closing out Women’s Empowerment Week with a FREE in-store rock n roll show featuring 2 AMAZING bands!
Join us for:
Red Light Indication
and…
Jackknife Stiletto
Show starts at 7pm! Let’s ROCK!
You wanted it? You got it! Cosplay Karaoke is BACK!!
Join Cape Swoosh Productions and East Side Mags on Saturday, February 9th at 7 PM as we rock the night away with killer tunes and crazy cosplay! There may even be a prize or two for the costume and the song of the night...but of course the REAL prize is the friends we make along the way.
Swing on by and dazzle us!
We’re hosting our favorite anti-folk artist Travis Love Benson and friends! Check our this awesome message from Travis himself:
Hello! Come over to one of my favorite venues SLASH comic shop East Side Mags and buy comics while you listen to these AMAZING Anti-Folk performers:
-Sourdoe Band - They're here, they're in your face, they're my favorite people!
-Travis Love Benson - Ever sang along to a song whose lyrics were "WIsh I were dead?" Want to? Travis Love Benson is anti-folk, emotion, performance, and real existing human being just trying to tell their story to anyone who will listen.
It's gonna be an amazing time! See you there!
~Travis Love Benson
Unloveable Productions
Come meet September and The Reapers! They will be performing a short acoustic set and will be taking pre-orders for their graphic novel that will be released on January 16th!
This event is FREE to all those that attend!
Mind Hazard is a classic/alternative rock band from the Montclair, New Jersey area. We have an eclectic taste in music and as we listen and learn new genres, we find it always has an influence on our future writing style.
AC Borress - Guitar
Max Muñoz - Vocals & Keys
Spencer Thron - Bass
Justin Wojna - Drums
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Mind Hazard will be playing a 45 minute set at East Side Mags. This will be a part of the Montclair Make Music Days events occurring all across Montclair. Come out for some great rock music from Mind Hazard!
Then stick around for Back Pocket Alimony at 7pm!
Members include:
Michael Telewiak - Bassist
Jeff Gale Beatty - Guitarist
Louis Aduko - Drummer
Marshall Aviles - Vocals
Based out of Montclair, NJ, Back Pocket Alimony play pop punk / alternative / mathrock / emo and will rock you down to your very soul! You can check them out at Back Pocket Alimony or on IG @backpocketalimony
Montclair Make Music Day 2018
Let's Make Music Montclair! Join us for a very special Montclair Make Music Day event featuring:
Scott & the Tiny Instruments
Scott & the Tiny Instruments @ 4pm with a mass appeal at 4:30pm. What's a mass appeal? A community performance piece open to the public. Scott & the Tiny Instruments will be leading the charge with everyone performing a rendition of Clique/REM song (I am) Superman! Come be a part of the mass appeal! It's going to be a LOT of fun!
Skuz
Skuz @ 6pm - grindcore at its finest from the depths of Montclair, NJ! Described as coffin mincers, these guys have been "destroying your ears and marriage since 2014". DO NOT miss these guys! You have been warned!
Palmarosa
Palmarosa @ 7pm - PALMAROSA is five-piece band from NJ covering all your favorite alternative, punk, new wave, and modern rock artists. You'll hear the hits, deep-cuts, and b-sides from bands like The Ramones, Bowie, B-52s, The Killers, The Cure, Arcade Fire and more. PALMAROSA brings a fun, passionate, high-energy rock n' roll show! No two shows are ever the same.
Celebrate the Montclair Community & MCPK with a day of Live Music, Creative Activities, Local Montclair Vendors & Food. Admission is FREE!!!
Proceeds from the festival go to build a new playground for Montclair Community Pre-K!
Come hang out with us!!!
Join us for a VERY SPECIAL event!
We're getting ready for Free Comic Book Day AND Montclair Center's Center Stage Music Festival (both on May 5th) and we've got some amazing musical acts performing in the store!
Admission is FREE and we'll have some cool give-a-ways and raffles going on!
The line-up is:
5pm - Travis Love Benson
5:45pm - Antoine Poncelet
6:30pm - Rockstar Racecar
7:15pm - Tula Vera
Come hang out, check out some awesome bands and get ready for a day you'll never forget!
