This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place December 19-25, 2023

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from December 19-25, 2023 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: "Christmas, Bring Us" by The Grip Weeds

by Bob Makin - published 2023-12-15
Highland Park-based The Grip Weeds have reissued their "Under the Influence of Christmas" on JEM Records. The LP featured a video for "Christmas, Bring Us," one of four holiday originals and the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/14/23

by Danny Coleman - published 2023-12-14
"I grew up listening to everything with all the kids; rock music, folk music, I love folk music. In high school and junior high, I'd play my guitar and sing folk songs; I just love music. I'd sing with the choir, swing groups in school and when I started recording, I really didn't think that I had to quit singing different styles so, my albums were full of different things as well as country songs," said famed Country Music star, Crystal Gayle as she recently discussed her music, family Christmases, upcoming New Jersey appearances and yes; that magnificent trademark hair. "Peter, Paul & Mary and Bob Dylan, I mean, that style as well; there is so much good music out there. Many people have asked, "Who is your favorite singer?" There are so many really good singers out there; it's great." 

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place December 12-18, 2023

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from December 12-18, 2023 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: "Christmas Must Be Tonight" by The New Bardots

by Bob Makin - published 2023-12-08
The New Bardots' new holiday single, a cover of The Band's "Christmas Must Be Tonight," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

Rock On! This week's Sound Bites...12/7/23

by Danny Coleman - published 2023-12-07
"We did," began a laughing Blues/Rock guitarist Lance Lopez, "We put out a "Live in NYC" album a while back but we have put out a couple of albums since the live record. We put out a record in 2018 called "Tell The Truth" on the Mascot/Provogue label and this album came out a while back and we're pretty proud of it; we worked on it all through the pandemic so, it's a pandemic piece." 

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place December 5-11, 2023

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from December 5-11, 2023 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 12/4/23

by Lazlo - published 2023-12-04
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 Shotgun Bill with the Tango Kid, Marco Sepe, Regency Club, Dennis King, and Troll Teeth. Plus a look back at "Allyson Fell Off The Bike" by The Crayons.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sweat on the Brain" by Honey Wild

by Bob Makin - published 2023-12-01
Honey Wild, winners of the 2019 Makin Waves Song of the Year, will celebrate the release of their new EP, "Strange & Distant," on Dec. 2 at Pianos in New York City.