Roadside Graves return with "We're Not Here" from Upcoming Album

Don Giovanni Records has announced that New Jersey veterans Roadside Graves will return with a new Rumblefish inspired album I Won't Cry Alone on November 10, 2023.

2023 NJACT Perry Awards Winners

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The 2023 NJACT Perry Awards ceremony was held at the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood on Sunday, October 1st. The NJACT Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in New Jersey Community Theater. The awards are named in honor of William Perry Morgan. Perry, as his friends have always known him, was a gifted director, actor, composer, and musician who was once a driving force in New Jersey Community Theater.

The Gaslight Anthem Releases "Autumn"

The Gaslight Anthem have released their latest single, "Autumn." The song drifts into a contemplative mood as the band share a deeply felt meditation on impermanence, set against a lovely backdrop of luminous harmonies and oceanic guitar work. "Autumn" heralds The Gaslight Anthem's first new album together in almost a decade, History Books, arriving Friday, October 27 on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers.

Westrick Music Academy Welcomes New Executive Director, Lorraine Goodman

(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- Westrick Music Academy has announced the appointment of Lorraine Goodman as its new Executive Director. A seasoned arts administrator and accomplished soprano with a rich history in opera and musicals, Ms. Goodman brings a wealth of experience and an unwavering passion for the arts. Reporting to the Board of Directors and collaborating closely with Dr. Lynnel Joy Jenkins, her leadership promises to be invaluable as WMA continues to advance its mission and vision.

L.A.'s Latino Theater Company receives $9 million from national and local foundations to spearhead 'National Latinx Theater Initiative'

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Los Angeles-based Latino Theater Company has been awarded a three-year, five-million-dollar award from the Mellon Foundation to spearhead the National Latinx Theater Initiative, a new re-granting program that will boost the national profile of Latinx theater companies across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, disperse funds needed to pursue greater financial stability and nurture artistic voices in a post-pandemic landscape. In addition to the grant from Mellon, the initiative has received funding support from the Ford Foundation ($2 million over two years), the Rockefeller Brothers Fund ($750,000 over three years), the Joyce Foundation ($600,000 over three years), the California Community Foundation ($500,000 over two years) and an anonymous donor ($150,000 over two years).

Crossroads Theatre Company's 2023-24 Season

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company's 45th season kicks off on Saturday, October 21, 2023 with a special one night performance by April May Webb in a Tribute to Micki Grant.  The season then follows with Ella - A Musical Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in December; the company's annual Genesis Festival of New Plays in March; August Wilson's Fences at the end of May; and Echoes' Of Freedom - Miriam Makeba & Hugh Masekela's Jazz Heritage in June.

Robert Bannon to Release Live Album Recorded at Greenroom 42

Renowned singer and songwriter, Robert Bannon, will release a live album recorded at the prestigious Green Room 42 in New York. Entitled Rewind, the album showcases Bannon's extraordinary talent and heartfelt storytelling. Scheduled for release on October 27, 2023, the record takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through Bannon's Italian/Irish heritage, his parent's unwavering love and support, his unique queer flare, and his beloved home state of New Jersey.

408 Releases "Break Up With Your Girlfriend"

(NEW YORK, NY) – Alt-punk band 408 have shared their latest single "Break Up With Your Girlfriend." This is the first release following their global multi-album deal with the alternative label, Big Noise.

Clinton Hill Community Action Hosted Screening of "Gone Too Soon" Documentary

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) hosted a screening of "Gone Too Soon," a documentary produced by Celeste Bateman, on September 27, 2023 in Clinton Hill. This night of culture was hosted in collaboration with the Clinton Hill Community Action & New Jersey Performing Arts Center ArtsXchange program and the Newark Arts Festival.

Providence, RI punks Structure Sounds joins the Wiretap Records Roster

Providence, Rhode Island's Structure Sounds have joined the growing Wiretap Records roster to release their upcoming debut album "Light Up Your Sorrow", out Friday, October 20, 2023.