Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/14/25
by Danny Coleman - published 2025-08-14
Monmouth County based band, Jump Back released their debut record, "Blues In The Red" during everyone's favorite year of 2020 and despite its fantastic quality, rocking originals and very well re-imagined covers; the title seemed to have those interested in them thinking they were a blues band.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 12-18, 2025
Here is a look at shows taking place from August 12-18, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/11/25
by Lazlo - published 2025-08-11
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Greg McGarvey, Stomer, Shotgun Bill with the Tango Kid, Mars Kushi, and Jared Hart. Plus a look back at "Broken Glass Dance" by Red Flag Fleet.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Hero" by Dina Hall
by Bob Makin - published 2025-08-08
Sayreville-raised, Bethlehem, Pa.-based singer-songwriter-guitarist-percussionist Dina Hall has been working hard in support of her recent debut album, "Firefly."
The dream-inspired track “Hero” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/7/25
by Danny Coleman - published 2025-08-07
"That is still the latest album and I'm on the road quite a bit; fortunately, I'm young and strong and at the same time old and wise," laughed the ageless Tom Rush as he readies to once again take the stage at The Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA on August 15 for an 8 p.m. show. "Matt Nakoa will be with me, he's getting busier with stuff of his own, which is totally appropriate; this guy should be playing stadiums."
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 5-11, 2025
Here is a look at shows taking place from August 5-11, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Girl Next Door" by Greg Amici
by Bob Makin - published 2025-08-01
Central Jersey singer-songwriter Greg Amici has penned a love letter to the unsung heroes of the music industry.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...7/31/25
by Danny Coleman - published 2025-07-31
Back in March of this year, Christine Zemla of the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation put together what has now become an annual sojourn to the place widely considered to be the birthplace of Blues music; Clarksdale, Mississippi. Seven hearty souls (Including this writer and "Rock On Radio's" Producer Claire) made the trip with Zemla and Scott "Blind Squirrel" Zemla (His given Blues name) for four days of fun, local cuisine, education, history and the most incredible music the Mississippi Delta has to offer.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 29 to August 4, 2025
Here is a look at shows taking place from July 29 to August 4, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
