I can't claim to own the Smithereens' entire discography, and I'm too young to have experienced them in their heyday, but hearing about the death of Scotch Plains' Pat DiNizio, the band's lead singer, on Tuesday hit me unexpectedly hard.
With The Smithereens headlining the 16th annual Light of Day Festival in Asbury Park this Saturday, January 16, Steve Trevelise and guest host Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez interview Pat DiNizio.