This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 17-24, 2024
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from December 17-24, 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 12/16/24
by Lazlo - published 2024-12-16
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 Defecting Grey, Pillowinde, and Fairmont. Plus a look back at "rodeo" by billy.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Maybe Next Christmas" by Carolyn Marosy
by Bob Makin - published 2024-12-13
For all those who are lonely, depressed and anxious during the communal holiday season of joy and peace, a Jersey-raised singer-songwriter has written an anthem of hope for you.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/12/24
by Danny Coleman - published 2024-12-12
"We're not new but it's new for me," laughed the artist known as "Slaw" as he discussed his debut release, "Here I Come," Nashville, songwriting and much more.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 10-17, 2024
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from December 10-17, 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.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Must Be Santa" by The Weeklings
by Bob Makin - published 2024-12-06
Elvis was the Pelvis. Jerry Lee was Killer. The Beatles were The Fab Four. Well, The Weeklings are The Mashers, kings of the musical mashup.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/5/24
by Danny Coleman - published 2024-12-05
"How Much Is Enough?" People seem to be taking to it," laughed Iain Matthews as he openly talked about his new release, his musical wanderlust, writer's block and more. You finish a record and you're so saturated with it; you know if it's good but you just don't know how people are going to relate to it; you only know what you've created as an artist, you don't know whether you've made something that will draw people in but now that Wendy (Brynford-Jones) is doing her thing with all of the press and sending the record out to people, I'm getting these amazing responses back. So, I'm kind of thinking; maybe it's good (laughs)."
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!
