Longtime Jersey Sideman Finally Goes Solo At 41

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Adam and the Elephants Then Again

Adam Zurbruegg has toiled in Tri-State bars most of his adult life with cover bands and as a sideman. The 41-year old Little Falls resident has now taken the plunge into original material with the release of Then Again by Adam & The Elephants, due this Friday. So far, three singles—“It Doesn’t Stop,” “Pull Me Out” and “Built From The Exit”—from the upcoming album have been released, all written, recorded and produced by Adam, who sings lead and plays all instruments except drums (by Anthony Freda). The sound is decidedly ‘90s alt-pop into 2000s indie-rock, influenced by Weezer, Fountains of Wayne, Gin Blossoms, Death Cab For Cutie and R.E.M.

Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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