BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/8/24

by Lazlo - published 2024-07-08
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 Part-Time Custodian; Mellow Doubt; Loon Lord; Last Legs; Danello, The Sad Surfer & Possum In My Room; Mark Parker; and pheller . Plus a look back at "Brittle Boned" by Newfoundman.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Walt Frazier's Suit" by Silent Knight

by Bob Makin - published 2024-07-05
New Brunswick rapper Silent Knight re-teamed with producer Red Walrus (Action Bronson/Harry Fraud/Surf School) to release "Walt Frazier's Suit," a sequel to their acclaimed song, "Craig Sager's Suit."

Rock On! This Weeks Sound Bites....7/4/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-07-04
"We have John Anthony on lead guitar, Rick Deak on guitar as well, Brendan Burke on bass, Owen Davis on drums and Nathan Anthony on keys and we love to usually have our horn section with us but we're not able to take them on this tour this time around but we do have trumpet, trombone and saxophone as well; we call that the family size band and that's always fun to take them on the road as well," laughed Jackie Popovec, lead vocalist of Ohio based band The Vindys as they prepped for the first of 20 shows opening for Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the first two occurring July 6 at Atlantic City's Ovation Hall located at Oceans Casino Resort and July 7 at The Hackensack Meridian Theatre in Red Bank, NJ.

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts July 2-9, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from July 2-9, 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: "Dirty Jersey" by Ryan Gregg

by Bob Makin - published 2024-06-28
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dirty Jersey," singer-songwriter-keyboardist Ryan Gregg's latest single from his forthcoming solo debut EP, "Hustling in Place."

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites..6/27/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-06-27
Joanne Shaw Taylor was "Discovered" by Eurythmics Dave Stewart when she was just 16 years old and at his urging, she teamed up with him; thus, opening doors which are now wide open spaces for this artist who was born in Wednesbury, West Midlands, England.

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts June 25 to July 2, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from June 25 to July 2, 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 6/24/24

by Lazlo - published 2024-06-24
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 Alibi, Szwei & Marat, Somebody Club, Mixolydian Dreamer, KLOUTMISFIT, The Mediocre Friends, and Tide Bends. Plus a look back at "In My Yard" by Mr. Reality.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Julie Jane" by Jackson Pines

by Bob Makin - published 2024-06-21
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is Jackson Pines' cover of Merce Ridgway Sr.'s "Julie Jane" from their forthcoming album, "Pine Barrens Volume Two."