It’s a gorgeous Labor Day weekend in idyllic Ocean Grove, NJ. The sea breeze and low humidity create the perfect evening for enjoying tonight’s Doo Wop Extravaganza presented by the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association in celebration of the organization’s 150th anniversary.... READ ON

The Etess Arena at Atlantic City, NJ’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is already filling up this Friday, August 30, 2019 evening with a sold-out crowd that is ready to party with the legendary musical duo, Daryl Hall and John Oates.... READ ON

The Bucks County Playhouse means various things to various people; to some it's just, "That building that gets flooded by the river," to others it's, "The old gristmill" and yet to thespians and others in the know; it's a pre-Broadway launching pad, destination for aspiring entertainers and one of the finest theaters in the entire country. ... READ ON

Picking up where Brian Erickson’s previous power-pop band, The Paper Jets, left off, The Extensions – also bassist Kevin Newcomb (Fun While You Wait), drummer Pete Stern (Rose Boulevard) and keyboardist-vocalist Lisa LoVell (Dave Mooney & Viewers Like You) – bring their all-star skills to a debut EP, “Bellicose.” With a title that refers to the force with which members embrace their new project, the record will drop Sept. 20 on North Jersey-based Mint 400 Records with a release party at Asbury Lanes. Sharing that bill will be fellow 3143 Artist Management acts The Mercury Brothers, Arlan Feiles & the Brokenhearted, Deirdre Forrest & the Backseams, and Mooney’s aforementioned band. Arlan, Deirdre and Mooney are featured on the comp, but for some reason, The Extensions and The Mercury Brothers aren’t (at least not on the tracks that I received). ... READ ON

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) — The New Jersey City University Center for the Arts presented the 7th Annual NJCU Alumni Jazz Big Band Concert on September 6 on the J. Owen Grundy Pier, Exchange Place, in Jersey City. Conducted by Professor Emeritus Richard Lowenthal, this oncert featured trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and vocalists Allan Harris and Antoinette Montague. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take some photos.... READ ON

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Umphrey’s McGee was at The Stone Pony Summer Stage on August 31st and photographer Chris Paul was there to capture some photos.... READ ON

Even though it’s drizzling and drab outside Newark, NJ’s GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center this Wednesday August 28, 2019 evening, music fans are excitedly lining up to take part in tonight’s once-in-a-lifetime event — An Evening With…. The Zombies!... READ ON

It’s starting to feel a bit like fall on this August 23, 2019 evening outside Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center for the Arts as we ready ourselves for a late-summer concert appearance by the talented singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright.... READ ON

"Yacht Rock," the very words conjure up images of stuffy, ascot adorned, wealthy individuals on insanely large boats; or perhaps Ted Knight's Judge Smails character in the comedy cult classic, "Caddyshack." ... READ ON

From the first seconds of the Phil Spector-meets-Brian Wilson-like symphonic surf-rock of the opening “Give it a Minute,” Lowlight had my full attention with their new LP, “Endless Bummer.” Complete with a sweet slack key-like steel guitar that follows a great childlike choir at the end of the track, “Give It a Minute” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week at  ThePenguinRocks.com, its “Radio Jersey” show, as well as Makin Waves’ Spotify and YouTube playlists. ... READ ON