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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Ghosts" by Chas and the Skylands Gang
by Bob Makin
published 2025-08-15

Releasing a new band's debut album at the ripe old age of 59, Charles "Chas" Sickles seeks to prove F. Scott Fitzgerald wrong. Central Jersey-based Chas and the Skylands Gang's "Youth and Wisdom" is strong evidence that life does have second act.




 

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/14/25

by Danny Coleman
published 2025-08-14

Monmouth County based band, Jump Back released their debut record, "Blues In The Red" during everyone's favorite year of 2020 and despite its fantastic quality, rocking originals and very well re-imagined covers; the title seemed to have those interested in them thinking they were a blues band. 



Makin Waves with Gregory Macolino: Long Branch Lifer

by Bob Makin
published 2025-08-14

Legendary Long Branch musician, bar owner and history teacher Gregory Macolino recently added author and publisher to his credits with "Little Pussy & Long Branch: Perfect Together" on his own Brighton Bar Publishing House.



"Absolutely Brilliant!" Dave Koz and Friends LIVE! AT MPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-08-13

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Dave Koz and Friends at Mayo Performing Arts Center on August 6, 2025.



Makin Waves with The Beagles with Joy: Fire Among Friends

by Bob Makin
published 2025-08-13

​​​​​​​Joy Okoye's powerfully liberating vocals bring an urgent vibe to the musical explorations of Princeton-based The Beagles. In her early years in Kansas, Joy's vocal gifts moved congregants to feel the Holy Spirit -- both as a soloist and with gospel and worship bands.





This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 12-18, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from August 12-18, 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.



MPAC presents Tommy James and The Shondells on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents New Jersey Hall of Fame inductee Tommy James and The Shondells on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. He's celebrating six decades of hitmaking as he performs the songs that have made him an enduring music legend since the 1960s. Limited tickets remain.



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:30pm. He is a Grammy nominated American Soul Blues singer and songwriter with six albums in his catalog.



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/11/25

by Lazlo
published 2025-08-11

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 Greg McGarvey, Stomer, Shotgun Bill with the Tango Kid, Mars Kushi, and Jared Hart. Plus a look back at "Broken Glass Dance" by Red Flag Fleet.



An Interview with Vinnie Amico from moe.

by Chris Paul
published 2025-08-09

Buffalo, NY based jamband moe. has toured throughout the U.S. and internationally. This year, moe. is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Through ups and downs, moe. serves as a cornerstone of their musical genre and has triumphantly been on the road in support of their recent studio release, "Circle of Giants". I recently caught up with Vinnie Amico (drummer) on location at People Fest in Hillsboro, WI.


 

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Johnny Kasun’s Jim Croce Tribute

Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room Tuckerton, NJ
 
 




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