The Sharp Notes

The Sharp Notes A record store, podcast and music journal featuring interviews, reviews, and more.

Evan Toth, singer-songwriter, musician, and radio host, presents "Garden State Sound" which airs on Friday afternoons from 4:00pm to 5:00pm (EST). The hour-long, weekly program will stream live on WFDU-FM (www.wfdu.fm) and through other streaming outlets such as Tunein.com and IHeartRadio.com. Garden State Sound will feature musicians and music with connections to the state of New Jersey, music ab

out the state, and concert ticket giveaways to some of the greatest musical events in New Jersey.

“New Jersey has an astonishingly rich musical history and an extremely vibrant present,” says Toth, “unfortunately, there are not many outlets which focus solely on the Garden State.” Toth, host of the Good Music program which ran for nearly seven years on WFDU, 89.1 FM, has always shared a wide variety - and sometimes challenging - array of music with his listeners, “I want people to listen to the show and feel forced to perk up to hear what the New Jersey connection might be, listeners should walk away from each program surprised by how much music is produced with connections to the Garden State.” New Jersey musical legends will be on tap, but plenty of new talent will also be represented. Toth will also utilize his casual and intimate interview style and feature conversations with NJ music-makers. His history as a New Jersey musician gives him a unique perspective into the regional voice of New Jersey and what makes it stand out from the rest of the world. Wherever they may travel, New Jerseyans always have a voice of their own; Garden State Sound aims to discover and explore that voice - and sound - through music.

Carly wants to go shopping at the mall with you today. Stop by.
09/15/2025

Carly wants to go shopping at the mall with you today. Stop by.

The disk is a black/purplish translucent color and if you want to hold it up to the light to see it (because you can’t r...
09/14/2025

The disk is a black/purplish translucent color and if you want to hold it up to the light to see it (because you can’t really see it if you don’t go to that extreme), feel free. We’ve got some strong lightbulbs here for your vinyl viewing needs.

Man risks life on train tracks to take cool picture of Stampeders’ album from 1971.
09/14/2025

Man risks life on train tracks to take cool picture of Stampeders’ album from 1971.

The Sharp Notes is a record store that sells records...let's go shopping.
09/12/2025

The Sharp Notes is a record store that sells records...let's go shopping.

The Sharp Notes is a brick and mortar record store located at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ. Stop by and say, "hello."

09/12/2025

Hey! The Sharp Notes isn’t just a record store, it’s also one of the few places in Northern New Jersey where you can browse and purchase books both new and used. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is, The Sharp Notes is also a bookstore…and a record store, too. Come see us: both the books and the records. It’s a store with music and words. Rare Bird Lit

On the The Sharp Notes podcast this week, it's Lukasz Marzec (Luke Marzec) to discuss his latest album and it's influenc...
09/10/2025

On the The Sharp Notes podcast this week, it's Lukasz Marzec (Luke Marzec) to discuss his latest album and it's influences. I mean, who doesn't love a sax playing vocalist. Have a listen here, or wherever you consume those podcasts.

British multi-instrumentalist Luke Marzec joins the show to talk about his new single “Growing Up With You” and the friendships that inspired it. Classically and jazz-trained, Luke has carved out a sound that’s both raw and soulful, built on live instruments and a back-to-basics approach. From...

When do you ever find a copy of “Out of the Blue” with the accompanying Cardboard ELO Space Station Insert (the individu...
09/09/2025

When do you ever find a copy of “Out of the Blue” with the accompanying Cardboard ELO Space Station Insert (the individual parts “punch-out” like paper dolls to form a cardboard space station with ELO logo and band name on It)?

Playing a first pressing of Elvis’ second at top volume in the mall: dreams do come true. Come by and listen (and buy th...
09/06/2025

Playing a first pressing of Elvis’ second at top volume in the mall: dreams do come true. Come by and listen (and buy those gorgeous Regina Spektor albums in the background, too). Open until 9:30pm.

A hearty thanks to Westfield GSP for a beautiful bouquet of flowers as we go into our first official weekend. Also, they...
09/06/2025

A hearty thanks to Westfield GSP for a beautiful bouquet of flowers as we go into our first official weekend. Also, they match the copy “Armed Forces” which is - of course - in the “new arrivals” bin…

I’ll be darned if the cover to Lionel‘s “Can’t Slow Down” doesn’t match the color palette of the mall.
09/03/2025

I’ll be darned if the cover to Lionel‘s “Can’t Slow Down” doesn’t match the color palette of the mall.

08/31/2025

As you may have heard: The Sharp Notes is going all brick and mortar by opening a record store at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ. We open on Monday, Labor Day 2025 (grand opening on 10/4). Here we go!

08/29/2025

Hey! The Sharp Notes is a NEW Record Store opening at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ during Sept. 2025! And this is our first flip video containing some of the items you can expect to find!

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1 Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ
07652

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Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9:30pm
Saturday 10am - 9:30pm

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