
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "The Town" by Young Orange
by Bob Makin - published 2023-05-05
"The Town," Lacey-based singer-songwriter Young Orange's latest single and video, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/4/23
by Danny Coleman - published 2023-05-04
We just finished a European tour of two weeks and we're getting into the American tour of three weeks and I have exactly two days off," laughed the very talented Ana Popovic. "I know it's weird but we are working hard now because the new record is coming out so; we've really had a good beginning of the year and ready to get into summer months."

This Week in Music: Event Listings and Previews for Shows Taking Place May 2-8, 2023
Here is a look at upcoming concerts taking place from May 2 to May 8, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview.

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 5/1/23
by Lazlo - published 2023-05-01
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 releases by Pillowinde, decks, Bobby Syvarth, Southpaw, and Jonathan Tea.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Wheel" by Jackson Pines
by Bob Makin - published 2023-04-28
Earlier this year, Jackson Pines released what so far has been my favorite Jersey album of the year. But "Pine Barrens Volume One" is a collection of covers of old folk songs written in and/or about Jersey Pinelands.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/27/23
by Danny Coleman - published 2023-04-27
"My early introduction to music was when my dad gave me his cassette collection,” says guitarist Clay Melton. “There were these cases of music and they had a lot of Texas Country, a lot of Classic Rock, Willie Nelson, ZZ Top and stuff like that. Then I got into guitar when I was 11 after hearing Hendrix, "All Along The Watchtower" and that's all it took, it just blew my mind. I was really obsessed with Hendrix like most guitarists starting out and I read and listened to the things and songs he covered and then I did the same with the others.”

This Week in Music: Event Listings and Previews for Shows Taking Place April 25 to May 1, 2023
Here is a look at upcoming concerts taking place from April 25 to May 1, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview.

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/24/23
by Lazlo - published 2023-04-24
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 releases by Jag One, Hakken-Kraks, Blue Daze August, Fuzzy Navel, and The Antoine Poncelet Band.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Thrill of the Night" by The New Bardots
by Bob Makin - published 2023-04-21
"Thrill of the Night," the latest video from The New Bardots, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.