When you think of musicians from New Jersey, there are some pretty big names that probably come to your mind. But did you know that there’s a whole community of smaller, local bands all over the state who are still looking for their big break? Steve Siminerio is a college student in New Jersey and an active listener of local music. He spoke with the members of a band called The Black Sox Scandal about the history of their band, their personal experiences in the local music scene and what the future holds for them.

No Retreat, No Surrender

Austin Seraphin, a computer programer, and Sonia Petruse, a social media manager and coordinator for a design studio, have started their own street art project in Philadelphia. But Austin's been blind since birth. So they started putting Braille on postal stickers and putting them up around Philly. Taylor Duffy reports.

http://twitter.com/austinseraphin and http://twitter.com/thecatears
Read more at: http://behindthecurtain.us/2013/03/13/braille-street-art/

Featuring "Don't Gotta Work It Out" by Fitz & the Tantrums (Live at KEXP) courtesy of freemusicarchive.org

Braille Graffiti

Vocals and Mandolin provided by the lovely Emily of the band Big Run

Check them out at https://soundcloud.com/big-run-folk and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Run/428793293868018?fref=ts

Braille Graffiti

Taylor Alexandra Duffy

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