Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Beautiful Losers" by The Antoine Poncelet Band

by Bob Makin - published 2024-02-02
​​​​​​​New Jersey's own goth n' rollers The Antoine Poncelet Band have released their fourth digital single, "Beautiful Losers," a gothic prog-rock ode to the broken hearts of the world.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...2/1/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-02-01
"Yes, Saturday February 10; I've done this a few times with this group; it has been going for I think about 30 years with different configurations and I've been in and out of it over the years but I've been a mainstay for the last three years now and it's just so much fun. We not only do little tiny individual mini-sets but we do a lot of collaborating, a lot of harmony and it's a really fun show for us," states singer/songwriter Lucy Kaplansky about the upcoming February 10 "On A Winter's Night" show at Monmouth University's Pollack Theater in Long Branch, NJ. "I've played there a bunch of times over the years and the good thing about the setup is that everyone can see; it is kind of a clever way to set up a theater and it's intimate." 

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from January 30 to February 6, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from January 30 to February 6, 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: "Not a Good Woman" by Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones

by Bob Makin - published 2024-01-26
"Not a Good Woman," the title track of Asbury Park-based Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones' debut EP, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/25/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-01-25
"We finished the summer out with Blues Traveler for about a month and a half out on the West Coast and we are now gearing up to release a new album towards the end of May and as you mentioned, we have some singles kind of trickling their way out; we just released the second one, which is called, "Her Way Out."  

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place January 23-30, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from January 23 to January 30, 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 1/22/24

by Lazlo - published 2024-01-22
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 Signal Valley, Silver06, Michael Brett, Chad Sabo, Aaron Pinto, and Modern Crybaby. Plus a look back at "Latch Key Kid" by Dog Food.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Outside" by Kanak

by Bob Makin - published 2024-01-19
With a new video, "Outside," the first single from Kanak's forthcoming Ed Stasium-produced EP, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week

Makin Waves Album of the Month: "Raspberry Park" by The Weeklings

by Bob Makin - published 2024-01-19
The Weeklings vibrant new concept album, "Raspberry Park" on JEM Records, would be cause for celebration alone, but there's even more to celebrate because their album release party coincides with the Light of Day Festival's annual Asbury Angels Induction Ceremony. Joining in the joint festivities on Jan. 19 at The Stone Pony will be Dramarama, Joe P., Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, Ten Ton Mojo, Midnight Callers, Evan Rotella, Ben Arnold, Bob Polding & Gary Oleyar, Jon Caspi and Mike Rocket.