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AJ NOVELLO
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AJ NOVELLO

Documented CRO-MAGS Lineup Musician & Touring Veteran • Lower East Side, NYC • Since 1981

AJ NOVELLO (AJ Novello (Touring Guitar — Leeway)) is a documented lineup musician and touring veteran of CRO-MAGS. Emerging from the Lower East Side, NYC scene around 1981, AJ NOVELLO contributed to CRO-MAGS's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“Hard Times on the Lower East Side: merging Bad Brains velocity, Motörhead bass thunder, and thrash metal breakdowns into the ultimate NYHC street weapon.”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENTGibson Les Paul Junior / Fender Precision Bass
AMP HEAD & CABINETMarshall JCM800 2203 Full Stack / Ampeg SVT-CL 8x10
PEDALBOARD / FXProCo RAT Distortion → Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTCut-and-Paste Xerox Gig Flyers & Independent 7" Vinyl Pressing
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

AJ NOVELLO'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

AJ NOVELLO ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1986
LOWER EAST SIDE CROSSOVER // 'WE GOTTA KNOW' & 'WORLD PEACE' PIT RIOT
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOCBGB / Ritz NYC Hardcore Matinee Archive
215 BPM03:28 PIT REEL
🎸 [CRO-MAGS]★ HARLEY FLANAGAN• Lower East Side, NYC

LOWER EAST SIDE CROSSOVER // 'WE GOTTA KNOW' & 'WORLD PEACE' PIT RIOT

The iconic bass-and-drum intro of 'We Gotta Know' drops and the entire Lower East Side floor explodes into high-flying stage dives and spin kicks.

Track: We Gotta KnowTrack: World PeaceTrack: Hard TimesGear: Rickenbacker 4003 -> Ampeg SVT 8x10
BAND HQ
AJ NOVELLO REEL DECK (1)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
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LOWER EAST SIDE CROSSOVER // 'WE GOTTA KNOW' & 'WORLD PEACE' PIT RIOT
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LOWER EAST SIDE CROSSOVER // 'WE GOTTA KNOW' & 'WORLD PEACE' PIT RIOT

HARLEY FLANAGAN • CBGB / Ritz NYC Hardcore Matinee Archive (1986)

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