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Bobby Mahoney releases "Smoke and Drive"

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Bobby Mahoney returns with a new single, "Smoke and Drive," paired with a cover of Social Distortion's "Machine Gun Blues." The release finds the Asbury Park songwriter and his band channeling nostalgia, grit, and heart through a rock-and-roll lens that's both timeless and unmistakably Jersey.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Hope" by REDBIRD Flying Solo

by Bob Makin
published 2025-11-21

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Hope," an anthemic single that fights hate released by REDBIRD Flying Solo, aka Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Danielle Marrone.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/20/25

by Danny Coleman
published 2025-11-20

"I definitely should've changed my name to a showbiz name years ago but it's a little too late for that," laughed guitarist Bruce Wojik as he discussed his latest album called, "The Hard Way," his band The Struggle and more. "Yeah, it came out on October 3 and I'm really excited about it. I'm hoping people will enjoy it, which would be nice but yeah, I'm just excited about it and glad to have it out."



The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival comes to Ocean Casino Resort

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival has four East Coast shows to close out 2025, including a stop at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, December 27th with a lineup that includes A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone.








The Light We Give: A Holiday Readings & Carols Concert by the New Jersey Youth Chorus

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, invites the community to The Light We Give, a concert woven with warmth and tradition. The concert takes place Friday, December 5, 2025 at Morristown United Methodist Church. Showtime is 7:30pm.



Newark Symphony Hall Kicks Off Centennial Year with Holidays at the Hall: DJ D-Nice and Jazz Legend Gerald Albright Lead Star-Studded Celebrations

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Symphony Hall kicks off a year-long centennial celebration with a slate of holiday programming, including A Merry Club Quarantine (CQ) Christmas Concert featuring DJ D-Nice and an all-star lineup of special guests on Friday, December 19, 2025. DJ D-Nice, the iconic architect behind "Club Quarantine," will headline this holiday dance party, with host Tisha Campbell. They will be joined by special guests NEXT, YG Marley, Kenny Burns, Jaheim, Shirley Jones, Koffee Brown, and more. The doors open at 7:00pm and showtime is 8:00pm.



Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents The Bronx Wanderers

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Bronx Wanderers return to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman November 28-30, 2025 with performances on Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm.



Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Josh Ritter

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Josh Ritter on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8:00pm. Josh is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author.The concert will take place at the First Congregational Church in Montclair.



Rialto Spotlight Series Closes Out 2025 with Westfield Native and Touring Drummer Lucy Ritter

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The Rialto Center for Creativity's Spotlight Series closes out 2025 with a high-energy evening featuring Lucy Ritter, a professional drummer whose remarkable career has taken her from local stages in Westfield to sold-out tours around the world. The event will take place on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the Rialto Center for Creativity. Showtime is 7:00pm.