BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/22/25

by Lazlo - published 2025-12-22
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 new releases by Psychtooth, The Garden Roads, New Antics, A Color Engine, Southpaw, Ipkiss, and Ferocious Designs. Plus a look back at "Deal With The Devil" by The Brixton Riot.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Psychic" by Surfing for Daisy

by Bob Makin - published 2025-12-19
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Psychic," a local hit by the nationally buzzing Asbury Park band Surfing for Daisy.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/18/25

by Danny Coleman - published 2025-12-18
"Lord have mercy; the short of it is, I originally come from Wichita, Kansas of all places," laughed Glenn Alexander. "I've been back here in the New York City/New Jersey area for a long time. I have a lot of albums out from my early life, then I took some years off and now I'm back at it; I've spent the last 17 years of my life touring with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and prior to that, just playing with a long list of folks who are all listed on my website and then, I have this band. They are the horn players from the Asbury Jukes, we've been together nine or ten years. Wow, I've thought about that, we've been together nine or ten years and in '26 I think it will be 10 years because our first album came out in 2016 or somewhere around there. So, yeah, I love that band, it's a great band and those horn players are world class, they've toured and worked with everybody. I'm just excited as heck because JB and I are good friends and I love what he does and his album is killin'. I love that he and I got our heads together on this, it's gonna be a fantastic night of music, I can tell you that."  

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 16-22, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from December 16-22, 2025 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 2025-12-12
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the first single from the forthcoming Tiny Cities sophomore EP, "Beginning of the End."

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/11/25

by Danny Coleman - published 2025-12-11
"I'm fine thank you, I like to talk," said '80s pop icon Tiffany with a laugh as we had a face to face conversation at the 2Trax Studio of Deko Entertainment. 

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 9-15, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from December 9-15, 2025 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: "Cassville Lights" by Jackson Pines

by Bob Makin - published 2025-12-05
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Cassville Lights," the latest single from Jackson Pines' forthcoming album, "Wheel."

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/4/25

by Danny Coleman - published 2025-12-04
"Yes, Delta Avenue and we're glad to have you, " said Roger Stolle, owner of the store affectionately known as "Cat Head" as he warmly welcomed all who entered his fantastic establishment located on Delta Avenue in Clarksdale, Mississippi.