Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/28/25

By Danny Coleman
originally published: 08/28/2025

"I'm doing well, I'm on the road coming back from a Songwriting for Soldiers session in Jane, Missouri; I'm maybe a third of the way back to Nashville," said an up beat Maia Sharp as she discussed her new album, "Tomboy" and the effect her decision to move to Nashville has had on her career.

Los Angeles, California born and raised, Sharp made the decision to relocate to Music City because after many years of working visits, she knew the time was, "Right." 

"I moved to Nashville in the beginning of '19. I'd been looking at moving there for a little while but I think, finally, all of the stars aligned; I needed a fresh start. I definitely started over with my personal life. My marriage of 21 years ended in Los Angeles and it just also felt like there was more of a pull now in Nashville; either in how the community has shifted or that I finally educated myself to see what was really there and it just finally felt like such a right fit and it was just time to make the move. I'm really glad that I did, it has proven to be where I am supposed to be."

Yes, the allure of the latest, "If you want to make it in the music biz, you must move to Nashville" scenario has grown by leaps and bounds; no longer are L.A and New York the places to be and those "Brights lights of Broadway" are shining a bit further east and south but Sharp isn't some new talent chasing a dream in Tennessee, she's a veteran who has written songs for Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal, Cher, Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood, Art Garfunkel and more. So, what are her thoughts on heading to Nashville to further one's music career?

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"A big part of the L.A. scene, a lot of New Yorkers, a handful of Chicago, a handful of New Orleans has chosen to go to Nashville," she began cautiously. "I guess, part of what finally lured me out there is that Music Row is not the only way to make a living there now. I think it was, at least for somebody who is trying to do what I'm doing, that it was for a while. I liked to drop in on that, I had a publishing deal there from 2000 to 2004 where I liked being their writer who lived in Los Angeles who came to town to write four or five times a year. It wasn't until I discovered and I'm not sure when this actually happened in the city but I'm guessing it was probably 10 years ago-ish that there are so many other sects, so many other hamlets around the row where you can do your thing. You can find a community that will probably lead you to where you are and where you can thrive around those folks; that's what I saw. I started my career in Los Angeles, that was the only way I would know to start a career. I can't speak as to what it would be like to be a 23 year old now who is going to Nashville now to start everything up, I don't know what that would look like. I rolled in as a 48 year old who had already gotten footing there because I had been going there for 20 years to write songs and I had started building a community there; a few of them actually, like Americana, commercial Country, edgy live band coutures, writing for the artists. I had already started to build at least the possibilities of something happening on a number of fronts and that's why, for me, I felt it was OK to move out there. I don't know what it's like to try and start there now, you'd probably have to deal with the same kind of white noise that you'd have to deal with in L.A. or New York at this point; fortunately, I had laid a lot of the groundwork before I moved there."

Some of that "Groundwork" has now developed and on September 12, her latest effort, "Tomboy" will sprout and for Sharp, this album's process was very different. 

"Tomboy," for this album, I gave myself an assignment that I've never given myself before. I was about two songs into it, "Tomboy" and "Counterintuition," those were the first two songs that I started to produce out where I thought, OK, I think these are gonna be on my next album. I don't always sit down and do it like that, I usually look back on the songs I've written over the past couple of years or at a couple of older songs that have been stuck in my mind and I look at them and think, OK, which songs feel like they reflect being an artist and which songs feel like they might work together as an album. So, "Tomboy" and "Counterintuition" kind of started that feeling and the production on those two, I wanted it to be extra percussive, rhythm forward and playful regardless of the lyrics. Although, there is a little bit of acknowledging the angst there but I think, the overall message of "Tomboy" is that of a celebration, a looking back on me as a little kid who felt awkward, who felt like I was on the outside looking in but looking back at that little kid like, you were a little bad-ass for knowing who you were then even though there weren't really very many samples in society of that. So, that one is a celebration, "Counterintuition" is mostly angst but still, production wise, I wanted it to be rhythmic and playful. So, I let that form me for the other eight songs, I wanted this thing to be very percussive but I don't want a traditional and I'm sorry to tell this to a drummer; I don't want a drum set on it (Laughs). I wanted it to move, I wanted it to drive but I wanted the sound to be unusual. I don't want you to immediately be able to identify what that pulse is or what that little shake is or that shimmer or rattle is; I just want it to move. So, I gave myself that assignment about two songs in and I managed to stick to it. I framed out all of the songs and I have played percussive elements on it, many of which are either from my little synth. I have an OP1 Field Mini that I love and a lot of the cuts are out of that and then there is me hitting the front of the guitar, me slapping the back of a book, me thumping on a bass, it's not a note, it's just a thump, little things like that. So, I framed out where I wanted each percussive element, where the accents are, a bunch of guitars, some synth, a guide vocal; I call it a guide vocal but half of the time it ends up being so in the moment that I don't want to re-sing it so it ends up being the final vocal. So, I sent all of that framework out to a percussionist named Eric Darken and Eric is masterful and I told him, I don't want it to sound like a drum set, I want unusual sounds and he said, "I'm your man." He has a loft full of percussion instruments from all over the world and he sent anywhere from 10 to 20 tracks back with things called "Rattle Broom," "Coffee Bag" and "Hubcap" and all of this great stuff. I think, receiving those tracks from Eric is when I thought, oh man, this is the coolest assignment that I have ever given myself, this right. I had played synth bass on three songs but the other seven still needed bass so I called Will Honaker over; Will played bass on my last two albums. So, I called Will over and he put the bass tracks down and so now I've got what I would've gotten from an old school tracking session. I've got the drum element, the percussion element and I've got the bass; now what do I want to add to it? So, I responded to that with more keyboards, more guitars, more vocals; I've got a bunch of guests on there. I feature a different friend on the last half of the album. Song six features Terri Clark on a song we wrote together, song seven Matthew Jones on a song we wrote together, song eight. I have my friends Fancy Hagood and Emily West, song nine, I have my friends Shannon LaBrie and Sarah Holbrook and they have a duo called Sarah & Shannon that I produced so I know that they work so well together and that's a song that we all wrote together and then Garrison Starr who is one of my oldest friends is featured on the very last cut on the record which is the only cover I've ever recorded, which is, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." So, each step kind of formed the next one and of all of the records that I've ever made, this is the one that I've spent the most time alone with. It was just me framing it out, I did not have a tracking session in any other studio, I was a mad scientist in the cave for many, many hours."

When told that one can't help but hear the enthusiasm and excitement in her voice, she was quick to respond in the affirmative.

"I am!" She said confidently. "The first three singles have been received well and I'm really looking forward to the whole thing finally getting out there. I didn't have a sense of urgency about it, I am the label so I don't have any pressure like that from anybody. I really believe in taking as much time as a project or a song needs to make it the best that it can be. I really enjoyed this, all those hours in the cave alone looking for a synth sound or looking for another percussive element, editing the percussion or the bass that I got, playing the guitar or adding in solos or something; I had a lot of fun looking for those things and performing those things and I think it shows in the songs and hopefully people will hear how much fun I had making it." 

September 12 is "Release day" and Maia is thrilled to get it out to the masses but she is also looking at this record and its future through a different lens but she does have plans to tour extensively at first to further its promotion.

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"We are starting our tour on September 12 in my hometown of Los Angeles at Hotel Cafe` and then I'm staying on the West Coast playing The Americana Song Academy in Sisters, Oregon and there is a festival at the end of it called The Sisters Folk Festival. So, I'll be up there and then back over to the Southeast for a bunch of shows; my only full band, leave it all out on the field, pull out all the stops show is gonna be at home in Nashville at Third & Lindsley on October 5; the rest of it I'll be mostly solo. Then I'm coming up to the Northeast as well, I don't have a New Jersey gig booked right now but probably in November but starting on release day I'm going to be playing shows through September and October to get the word out. There are three singles out now, "Tomboy," "Only Lucky" and "What Love Does" are already out there and from what I've seen, they're being received very well. I'm getting a lot of good feedback on those and I've gotten a couple of cool features on them and I've made a couple of videos; it has been fun. Also, I think part of why this has been more fun is, I'm not 25 anymore so I don't have those early fears or perfectionist issues; it's funny, when I let go of the thought of it being perfectly polished, it's actually better (Laughs). I mean, it's close to being perfectly polished but I'm not so worried about that; what is that (Laughs)? Obviously I care a lot but I'm not looking at it with anxiety filled eyes. I'm looking at it like, let's make this playful and energetic and something that other people will feel and I'm glad that I've found that place.I've always had a little bit of that along the way but on this one, I just let it rip. There are a lot of tracks on this that went down as I was feeling it and I thought they were just gonna be a guide for later and I'd listen back and I was like; you know what? That's the theme and I'd just leave it and then I'd play around it and maybe somebody doubles it and it just solidifies and it becomes what it always was and I just let it be; God, it's so liberating." 

"Tomboy" will be out officially on September 12 and can be found, along with everything else Maia Sharp at https://www.maiasharp.com/ 

That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!

 

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This week's event listings

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Ace Cafe 
15 Market Place New Hope, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night
Fri. 6 p.m. Station Wagon Night

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Allentown United Methodist Church
23 Church Street Allentown 
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Fire & Ice" Community Fire and Ice Cream Party

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Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Jonathan Savage
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Mark Sacco (7 p.m.) Ron Heller & Baron Caromano Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Joe Hutchinson (6 p.m.) Mike Tusay
Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Wed. 7 p.m. Sandy Zio

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Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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Arm & Hammer Park
1 Thunder Road Trenton 
(609) 394-3300
Sat. 6 p.m. "Regards to Broadway" Night and post-game Fireworks
Sun. 1 p.m. Bat Dog Rookie Poster / Fan Appreciation Day 
Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Thurs. 6 p.m. ART OF: Plant Based Nutrition
Wed. (6 p.m.) Sketchbook Club Sketch-in (7 p.m.) JAM: Jersey Art Meet-Up

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Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike
Fri. 8 p.m. Mr. LC
Sat. 7 p.m. GB&J
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney

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Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 5 p.m. Patrick Hing
Sat. 5 p.m. Matt Coyle

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Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music BINGO
Fri. 7 p.m. The Rangers Nouveau
Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 9 p.m. / Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+  

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Blend Bar & Bistro   
911 Highway 33 Hamilton 
(609) 245-8887
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cantera Negra Tequila & Cigar Event. $65 
Wed. 7 p.m. Acoustic Showcase #7

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Blooming Grove Inn
40 West Upper Ferry Road West Trenton 
Sat. 5 p.m. Jerry Monk

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Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20 

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Boro Bean 
9 East Broad Street Hopewell 
(609) 466-6681 
Sat. 11 a.m. John Abbott 

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Bowman's Tavern 
1600 River Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Matt Gordeuk
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sat. 7 p.m. Maci Miller Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio(6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour 

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Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook All Request Show
Fri. 8 p.m. "Bostyx" The Ultimate Tribute to Boston and Styx. $20-$43, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+ 
Bucks On Bridge
25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night 
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia

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B2 Bistro Jimmy's American Grill
140 US Route 130 South bordentown
(609) 291-0200
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille
1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 580-5469 
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul

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Club Atlantis
1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 944-1777 
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco 
All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to Impress

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Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Be5D
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (8 p.m.) Soul Cruisers
Sat. 7 p.m. 80s Undercover / DJ David Matrix
Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam  

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Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Dog" Days of Summer
Sat. 1:30 p.m. Meg Russell
Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny Barnes

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Crosswicks Community House 
480 Main Street Crosswicks
(609) 442-5830
Fri. 8:30 p.m. FREE Outdoor Movie Night: "Lilo & Stitch" (2002 version)

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Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 

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Dacey's Pub 
215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night 
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo

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Dadz Bar and Grill 
744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic 
Sun. 3 p.m. Wounded Souls feat. Carie Mccay w/ Brynn

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Dharma Bums 
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 7 p.m. Wesley David
Fri. 8 p.m. Psychic Bison, St. James & The Apostles, Greg McGarvey Band. $10 (advance)
Sat. 8 p.m. Charles Laurita & The Mischief / Black Cat Habitat. $10 (advance)
Sun. 6 p.m. An Evening of Music as Medicine feat. Soundbath, Elly Kace, Clover, Dani Sundream, Milan. $20 (advance)
Wed. 7 p.m.  DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert

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East Trenton Center
601 North Clinton Avenue Trenton 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Summer-Themed BINGO

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Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar 
120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Falls Township Community Park 
9125 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA 
Sun. 6 p.m.  Strictly '60s

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Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Sat. 9 p.m. Dirty Grandma
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia

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Founding Father's Sports Bar & Grill 
2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 923-1100
Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Castro

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Friendly's 
1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville 
(609) 426-9203 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Cruise Night 
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)

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Gleason's Bar
6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions 
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8:30 p.m.) Cellar Dogs
Sat. 8:30 p.m. 44 Fridays
Sun. 3 p.m. (TBA)
Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show Palooza

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Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio
240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA 
(215) 504-7277 
Sat. 8 p.m. Crazy Baez
Tues. 7 p.m. Music BINGO

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Grounds For Sculpture
80 Sculptors way Hamilton
(609) 586-0616 
Sat. 12 p.m. Noodle Mountain Activation w/ Colette Fu
Mon. 11 a.m. "Slow Motion" Closing Exhibition

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Grover's Mill Coffee House 
Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction   
(609) 716-8771  
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade Prestridge. $10

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Halo Pub
4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square 
(609) 586-1811  
Sat. 6 p.m. Mark Sacco 

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Halo Pub (Fete) 
9 Hullfish Street Princeton 
(609) 921-1710 
Sat. 6 p.m. Stephanie Chin Duo

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Hamilatte Cafe
1971 Route 33 Hamilton
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays 

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Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Briz Presents: "Voices of Rock" A Tribute to Rock Legends Bruce, Neil, Petty, Cash & Bowie
Fri. ( 8 p.m.) Big Hix (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Se7en (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party 
Sun. 2 p.m. Dibbs & the Detonators
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet 
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo

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Hopewell Valley Golf Club
114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell
(609) 737-1199
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Trivia

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) Rupert & Scheetz
Sat. (1 p.m.) Deb & Mike (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Wayward Souls
Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Hopewell Valley Vineyards Jazz Band
Mon. 1:30 p.m. Ragtime Relics

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Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill
7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W. 
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday w/ Mikey Jr
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiocco

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Imperial Cigars
1299 East State Street Trenton
Sat. 5 p.m. Cigar "Social"

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Il Portico Restorante Italiano 
273 West Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 239-1000 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Jazz Night
Fri. / Sat. 7 p.m. Live Music w/ Tony O

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Irish Rover Station House 
1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA 
(215) 970-5412 
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night 

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Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Jay Regan
Sat. 5 p.m. Wounded Souls
Sun. 1 p.m. Mark Sacco

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Ivy Tavern
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton 
(609) 888-1435 
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 
All shows 21+    

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John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+

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Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166 
Sat. 10 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch 

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Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 
11 Bridge Street Lambertville 
(609) 397-8300 
Thurs. (6 p.m.) California's Valleys Wine Pairing. $60 (Includes 3-course Dinner and Pairing (6:30 p.m.) Trivia

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Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. (5 p.m.) Sip & Sip u-Pick Flowers. $40 (5:15 p.m.) Summer Clam Bake! $36 (advance) (7 p.m.) Trivia w/ Sam the Trivia Guy
Fri. 12 p.m. Labor Day Long Weekend: (5 p.m.) Sip & Sip u-Pick Flowers. $40 (5:30 p.m.) Summer Clam Bake! $36 (advance)
Sat./Sun. 12 p.m. Labor Day Long Weekend: Sip & Sip u-Pick Flowers. $40 (12:30 p.m.) Summer Clam Bake! $36 (advance)
Mon. 12 p.m. Labor Day Long Weekend: Sip & Sip u-Pick Flowers. $40 (12:30 p.m.) Summer Clam Bake! $36 (advance) (1 p.m.) Rick Winow

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Lawrenceville Main Street 
17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Music In The Park" feat. School of Rock House Band. (Weeden Park FREE admission) 

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Library Company of Burlington
23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 3861273
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night

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Lillipies Bakery
30 North Harrison Street Princeton 
(609) 423-2100  
Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with Jeff

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Magikava
87a South Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2739 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Astrology Readings by Riss Cottrill 
Mon. 6 p.m. Magik "Art Mondays" 
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night  

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MarketFair
3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Cirque de Paris"
Fri. 4:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. "Cirque de Paris"
Sat. 1:30 p.m./4:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. "Cirque de Paris"
Sun. 1:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. "Cirque de Paris"
Mon. 1:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. "Cirque de Paris"

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McManimon's Pub
151 Liberty Street Trenton 
(609) 393-9023
Thurs. 6 p.m. Irish Session w/ Kevin McCloskey & Friends

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McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

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Mercer County Park (Boathouse at Mercer Lake)
334 South Post Road West Windsor 
(866) 683-3586 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Kindred Spirit

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Mercer County Park Festival Grounds 
Hughes Drive/Old Trenton Road West Windsor 
(609) 448-1947 
Sat. / Sun. 11 a.m. Indo-American fair feat. Kailash Kher

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Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical"
Sun. 3 p.m. "BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical"

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Naked Brewing Company 
212 Mill Street Bristol, PA 
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project 
Fri.  7 p.m. Low Totem
Sat. 7 p.m. Hot Soda
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Needle Creek Farm Brewery
91 Titus Mill Road Pennington
Sat. 12 p.m. Jimmy Buffett Day feat. (2 p.m.) Michael Patrick

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 

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New Egypt Flea Market Village 
933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge 
(609) 758-2082
Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market 
Wed. 8 a.m. Flea Market

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New Hope Winery / Tavern 
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 794-2331 
Fri. 6 p.m. JB Kline & Ed Wall 

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Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m.  Trivia 
Fri. 6 p.m. Mike Gruver
Sat. 6 p.m. John Thomas
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Bill Monach 

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Nick's Roast Beef
4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA 
(215) 637-515
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Nomad Distilling Company
20 South Main Street New Hope, PA
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

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Nottingham Tavern 
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square 
(609) 587-6623
Thur. 9 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Merzey Beat
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 4 p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Rob Silvers
Ages 21+   

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O'Fowley's Tavern & Grill 
200 State Road Croydon, PA 
(215) 785-6998 
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Hosted by Best Choice Productions w/ DJ John S 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo

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 Old Barracks
100 Barrack Street Trenton
Sat. 7 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight

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Old Hights Brewing 
123 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 5 p.m. Vinyl Night
Fri. 3 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (6 p.m.) Shotgun Curly

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Ottoburger (Planet Animal Taste)
65 East Broad Street Hopewell
(640) 867-4915
 Fri. 6 p.m. Karen Payne Duo

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Palmer Square 
40 Nassau Street Princeton 
Sat. 1 p.m. Summer Music Series feat. Chet & Ari

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Patriots Crossing 
1339 River Road Titusville 
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night  
sat. 8 p.m. Navesink
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"

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Pete's Steak House 
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
 (609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. The Groove Dudes

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Pita Chip (Oxford Oaks Shopping Center)
1623 Big Oak ROad Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4173
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Trivia hosted by Righteous Jolly

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Princeton Country Club
1-Wheeler Way West Windsor
(609) 452-9382 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke Night w/ Live DJ
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour 
Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch

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Puss N Boots Tavern
942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Ristorante LUCCA & Piano Lounge 
144 US Route 130 Bordentown 
(609) 262-0110
Thurs. 8 p.m. Jazz Night 

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River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney
Fri. 7 p.m. Alex Otey
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo 
Rose Bank Winery 
258 Durham Road Newtown, PA  
(215) 860-5899
Fri. 7 p.m. "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn" feat. far Away Guys. $10

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Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics

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Sandy's Beef & Ale
2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA
(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo  
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 

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Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Shady Brook Farm 
931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA 
(215) 968-1670 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" Concert feat. Epic Soul. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 4:30 p.m. (7 p.m.) Music BINGO
Sat. "Party On The Patio" feat. (12:30 p.m.) Bells, Bells(5:30 p.m.)  "UnWINEd" Concert feat. The Rockets. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 4:30 p.m., Fireworks at Dark
Sun. "Party On The Patio" feat. 12:30 p.m. Acoustic Keys

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Simply Pure
1531 North Olden Avenue Trenton
Sun. 4:30 p.m. Jazz in the Grass (FREE live Jazz)

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Slim's Irish Pub 
2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 332-0047
Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil 
Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke Contest

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Small World Coffee 
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-4377 x2 
Sat. 7 p.m. Caruso

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Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden
4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 943-2321 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sat. 9 p.m. Never Enough
Sun. 9 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Cara Cartney
Mon. 9 p.m. Game Night Hosted by Kid Dalton 
Tues. 7 p.m. Johnny Betz 

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Spigola Vino E Cucino
3817 Crosswicks Hamilton Square Road Hamilton
(609) 585-5255
Thurs. 6 p.m. Sandy Zio

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Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Daisy Jane
Fri. (10 a.m.) JB Kline's Facebook Live (6 p.m.) Jerry Monk

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21 Locks Brewing
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
(917) 626-2352
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Aaron Quarterman

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Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Temperance House
5 South State Street Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8050
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Neville Esquire
Tues. 7 p.m. Beginner Line Dance Lessons w/ Jeremy Line Dance. $40/4 Weeks 

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Terhune Orchards  
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310 
Fri. 5 p.m. "Sips & Sounds" feat. Three to get Ready w/ Bill Flemer
Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Ragtime Relics
Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Greg McGarvey

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TGI Fridays
2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.
(609) 239-486 
Thurs. 7 p.m.  Trivia  

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The Birdhouse Center For The Arts
7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra

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The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ entertainment
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) DJ entertainment

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The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. Balanced Breakfast Band
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia

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The Corner Inn
24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R Entertainment 

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The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 693-1816
Sat. 7 p.m. Ray Coleman

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The Five Four Bar & Grill
8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam 
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel

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The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Bob E Luv
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Bowie
Sun. 2 p.m. Gameday
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 
Wed. 9:30 p.m. Country Night w/ DJ Trey Friday 

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The Morrisville Tavern 
376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night

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The Newtown Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ali Tod. $37, doors open at 7 p.m.
Fri. 6 p.m./8:30 p.m. Comedian Vic Dibitetto. (Tickets online only and include one free drink), doors open 45 minutes prior to show
Sat. 8 p.m. "E Street Shuffle" Bruce Springsteen Tribute/50th Anniversary of "Born to Run." $47, doors open at 7 p.m.

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The Penguin Rocks (24 Hour On-Demand Music/Radio)
www.thepenguinrocks.com 
Mon. -  Fri. "Radio Jersey" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Classic Jersey" Hosted by Gary Wien
Sun. - Sat. "Beyond The Palace" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" feat. Amber & Anthony West
Sun. - Sat. "From The Basement" Hosted by Mike Marrone
Sun. - Sat. "Deuce Radio" Hosted by Matt Barker
Sun. - Sat. "Altrok Radio" Hosted by Sean Carolan
Sun. - Sat. "Lighty's Corner" Hosted by Gary Wien 
Sun. - Sat. "The Troubador Show" Hosted by John Godfrey 

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The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Tiki Thursday"
Fri. 9 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Sat. 9 p.m. ArHouse
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala

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The Union House 
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. The Perkolators
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Three Question Marks
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch 

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Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
All Shows 21+

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Trenton Social
449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour Throwback Thursday
Sat. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets

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Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, PA. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-8300
Sat. 8 p.m. Mojohand

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Triumph Brewing Company (Princeton Location)
20 Pamer Square east Princeton 
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 6 p.m. James Rosoacha Trio
Sat. 6 p.m. Liam Sutcliffe Quartet

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Unity Square Park (Columbus Park)
Chestnut & Hamilton Avenues Trenton
Sat. 6 p.m. Vivir Mi Vida Rumba

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Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA 
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Dave Posmontier Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. Tony Miceli Trio
Mon. 6 p.m. Quizzo

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Village Idiot Brewing Company
42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Vinny Rugnetta
Fri. 4:30 p.m. Joe Vadala
Sat. 1 p.m. Rich Cassenti
Sun. 1 p.m. Rob Silvers
Mon. 1 p.m. Erez Lirov 

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WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio
MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 a.m./7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"

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Danny Coleman is a veteran musician and writer from central New Jersey. He hosts a weekly radio program entitled 'Rock On Radio' airing Sunday evenings at 7:00pm EST on ThePenguinRocks.com where he features indie/original bands and solo artists.

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