By STEVE WOOD Courier-Post Staff • October 6, 2008 Each spin of that infamous Archies record may offer sweet nothings, but songs, like sweetners, still serve as great complements to coffee. And many coffeehouses in South Jersey play host to both concerts and bean caffeine, brewing up a half-and-half blend that keeps patrons -- and, well, freeloaders -- coming back for more. While owners may tap into the occasional trend -- like pulling all-nighters with students near exam time or rushing out a new line of flavored iced drinks -- many rule their business under one credo: There is no substitute for live music. "We run it like a nightclub," co-owner Vic Martinson said of his Pitman-based Bus Stop Music Cafe. While revolving in and out during the day, customers are more inclined to recline during open-mic nights and professional...
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