Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/16/2026
by Danny Coleman - published 2026-07-16
Loss, we've all suffered it. Some of us more than others,some less and still yet there are those of us who've not had loss of any significance to this point. Loss, like anything else, is directly related to perspective. What may seem like a huge loss to one, is insignificant to another. People pass away, bad days do the same, they fade into the night or disappear at the bottom of one's favorite drink until they are swept away by the morning's sunrise and things are new. Some loss stays a bit longer, adding scars to our bodies until they become topographical maps of memories; reminders of what not to do or what we didn't do or should've done.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 14-20, 2026
Here is a look at shows taking place from July 14-20, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. 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: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities
by Bob Makin - published 2026-07-10
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026
by Danny Coleman - published 2026-07-09
"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 7-13, 2026
Here is a look at shows taking place from July 7-13, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. 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 7/6/26
by Lazlo - published 2026-07-06
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 with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Loose Panic, Max Rauch, Madeline Fung, Bike Routes, and 9fm. Plus a look back at "The Communist Song" by The KumQuats.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins
by Bob Makin - published 2026-07-03
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026
by Danny Coleman - published 2026-07-02
Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin
by Bob Makin - published 2026-06-26
In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending."
The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
