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New Jersey Musician Brian Erickson on Reinventing His Past and Refusing to Leave Music Behind

by Glen Langmaack
published 2026-03-01

​​​​​​​Brian Erickson (The Paper Jets, The Extensions)  recently released a pair of albums, Everyday Forever (Brian's Version) and Everyday Sketches. They're getting airplay across the United States. Everyday Forever was just nominated for Album of the Year at the Asbury Park Music Awards. We caught up with Erickson to talk about creativity as identity, works old and new, and collaborating with your younger self.



Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press to Host Second Sunday Poetry Reading on March 8th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The March reading will feature poetry by A. Benedict and Betsy Studholme.



Irish Music and Dance Returns to Albert Music Hall on March 7th

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- The sounds and spirit of Ireland will fill Albert Music Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as the historic Pinelands venue presents its annual Irish Show, an evening of live music, dance, and community celebration inspired by the traditions of the Emerald Isle.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from February 22-28, 2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from Febuary 22-28, 2026. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties (Cumberland, Middlesex, Morristown, Salem, Somerset, and Union).








Princeton Makes to host an Art Making Open House on March 8th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, the Princeton based Art Cooperative, invites the community to a day dedicated to hands-on art making for all ages on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the new Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The new store is located between Princeton Nassau Pediatrics and Rita's.



The Quest Emporium Hosts Opening Night Celebration for Women’s Month Group Exhibition on March 7th

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Quest Emporium Design Shop + Gallery invites the community to an Opening Night Celebration honoring Women's History Month on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at its retail and gallery space in Montclair. The event begins at 5:00pm.



Morven Museum & Garden's Grand Homes & Gardens returns with a new series for America's 250th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden's popular speaker series Grand Homes & Gardens returns for 2026. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America's Founding Homes and Gardens examines four estates belonging to five signers of the Declaration: William Paca, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Thomas Jefferson, and Arthur Middleton.



Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) presents The Greatest Show On Earth(R) at Prudential Center

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Greatest Show On Earth® is back and remixed for fun like never before! Reimagined for a new generation, this larger-than-life circus production comes to the Prudential Center in Newark from March 19-22, 2026 with new acts, jaw-dropping talent, and the high-flying excitement that has defined The Greatest Show On Earth® for more than 150 years!



Skyline Theatre Company to Kick Off 25th Season with "Unbelievable"

(BLOOMFIELD, NJ) -- Skyline Theatre Company, a professional theatre company since 2001 with a home in Essex County's Bloomfield for the last several years, announces its season-long calendar of live theatre and events for 2026, beginning with a special one-weekend-only "Broadway in the Works" presentation of the new musical Unbelievable on March 21-22, 2026.