This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 3-10, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from December 3-10, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

Katchats: My Musical Journey Part 2

by KAT Lini Falcey - published 2024-11-29
In 1978, I relocated to Southern California, but by 1989 my first husband and I separated then divorced. After a trip back to New Jersey to attend a childhood friend's wedding, I made the decision to stay in New Jersey to raise my 6 year old daughter and my one and 1/2 year old son. There was something special about raising my children where I grew up and surrounding them with my parents and family. After four years in New Jersey, I reacquainted with a school friend, who had always had a crush on me. We were married in 1993. Finally I was back home!

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A Pocketful of Christmas" by The NEW Bardōts

by Bob Makin - published 2024-11-29
​​​​​​​The air cooling, the wind blowing, and leaves falling down signal the time for The NEW Bardōts to keep a band tradition alive by releasing a new holiday song.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/28/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-11-28
"Yes, November 1," began violinist Ginny Luke as she discussed her new solo vocal album, "Devil At My Heels." "I did my first single at 14 years old, a girl group, two albums at 15 and 17 years old and then I played on a bunch of other artists' records from age 17 on and that takes a lot of time to work with other artists, fulfill their visions and record their music. Then I put my own EP out at age 21 and then continued putting singles out and as you probably know, we're in a singles driven market. So, for the last six years, I just kept putting singles out and working with major artists and now, finally, the time has come for my own album and I'm really excited. I think it was just the timing and the label schedule after the pandemic."

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 26 to December 3, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from November 26 to December 3, 2024 along with our featured listings. 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 11/25/24

by Lazlo - published 2024-11-25
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 Katye Kellye and The Interruption; Solo For Dolo; Backyard Superheroes; Danello, The Sad Surfer; and Loveseat Pete. Plus a look back at "America Is For Everyone" by Hal Guitarist.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Quasimodo's Love Note" by Never the Name

by Bob Makin - published 2024-11-22
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Quasimodo's Love Note," the debut single of the new all-Star band Never the Name.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/21/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-11-21
"Renaissance" not only is the title of her 2021 debut EP but is also a very apt description of her style, her life and the way she conducts both herself and the business of her music. 

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 19-26, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from November 19-26, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.