The North Jersey Indie Rock Festival founders Frank DeFranco, left, and Neil Sabatino stand with a banner at Jersey City's Cathedral Hall, a new venue they helped convert from an old church. Raised in East Brunswick, DeFranco is the co-owner of the Sniffling Indie Kids label and a guitarist in NGHTCRWLRS. And Sabatino, who has played in bands based in Bound Brook and Milltown, owns Mint 400 Records and has played in Fairmont for 15 years. The festival takes place Sept. 10 and will feature an appearance by Makin Waves columnist Bob Makin.