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An Interview with Jim Testa, Veteran Music Writer

by Gary Wien
published 2025-06-29

When you talk about legendary music journalists in the Garden State, the list has to include Jim Testa. He founded a popular zine called Jersey Beat back in 1982 and has written for numerous publications over the years, His main job for the last few decades was at the Jersey Journal until it ceased publication in February.




 

"Pure Genius!" The 2025 Happy Together Tour LIVE! at MPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-06-29

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the 2025 Happy Together Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on June 21, 2025.



An Interview with Tim Palmieri of Lotus

by Chris Paul
published 2025-06-27

Lotus was founded between 1998-1999 at Goshen College in Goshen, IN. Now based out of Dever, Colorado and Philadelphia, PA primarily, Lotus continues to bloom as a premiere jamtronica band for over the past 25 years. In 2021, founding member and longtime guitarist, Micheal Rempel left Lotus ushering in new guitarist, Tim Palmieri.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "My Place" by Des & the Swagmatics

by Bob Makin
published 2025-06-27

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "My Place," the latest single from Des & the Swagmatics on Telegraph Hill Records.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...6/26/25

by Danny Coleman
published 2025-06-26

"It was such a cool concept that I jumped at the chance when our record label / manager said, "I'd like you to do a second "Friends & Family" and it was like, "Hey!" Because, to be able to pick from some of the top and best bands of the late '60s and '70s, pick a song and lovingly and respectfully recreate it whether it's exactly the same or we play around with it a little bit is just such a cool idea and so much fun and I loved making the second one."