1) Eye of the Hurricane by Alarm, The

2) "Hazy Shade of Winter" by Bangles, The

3) "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" by Belinda Carlisle

4) "Only Love" by Bodeans

5) "I Don't Mind at All" by Bourgeois Tagg

6) "Gettysburg" by Brandos, The

7) Tunnel of Love by Bruce Springsteen

8) "Desiree" by Bystander

9) "In The River" by Call, The

10) "You Are The Girl" by Cars, The

11) "Dance Along The Edge" by Concrete Blonde

12) After Dark by Cruzados, The

13) "Why Can't I Be You?" by Cure, The

14) "Along Again Or" by Damned, The

15) "Your Sister Told Me" by Don Dixon

16) "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" by Echo and the Bunnymen

17) "No Stars" by Figures On A Beach

18) "Carry the Torch" by Firetown

19) Tango in the Night by Fleetwood Mac

20) "Idol" by Flesh for Lulu

21) Cloud 9 by George Harrison

22) Heroes and Zeros by Glen Burtnick

23) In The Dark by Grateful Dead

24) "I'm No Angel" by Greg Allman Band

25) Appetite for Destruction by Guns N Roses

26) "Alone" by Heart

27) "Karla With A K" by Hooters, The

28) "Crazy" by Icehouse

29) Kick by INXS

30) "Early One Morning" by Jah Love and The Survivors

31) Beyond the Beaches by James Deely and the Valiants

32) "April Skies" by Jesus and the Mary Chain

33) "Light of Day" by Joan Jett

34) The Lonesome Jubilee by John Mellencamp

35) "Wishes" by Jon Butcher

36) Freedom, No Compromise by Little Steven

37) "Midnight Blue" by Lou Gramm

38) "Pop Goes the World" by Men Without Hats

39) "Throwaway" by Mick Jagger

40) Diesel and Dust by Midnight Oil

41) "Elvis Is Everywhere" by Mojo Nixon

42) "Since You've Been Gone" by Outfield, The

43) Gematria by Peter Himmelman

44) A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd

45) "Heartbreak Beat" by Psychedelic Furs, The

46) Document by R.E.M.

47) Pleased to Meet Me by Replacements, The

48) Cool Blue Halo by Richard Barone

49) Robbie Robertson by Robbie Robertson

50) "Desiree (I Know You're Home Tonight)" by Secret Lovers

51) "Painted Moon" by Silencers, The

52) "Mandinka" by Sinead O'Connor

53) Louder Than Bombs by Smiths, The

54) Solitude Standing by Suzanne Vega

55) "Beautiful Imbalance" by Thrashing Doves

56) "Jammin' Me" by Tom Petty

57) Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

58) Joshua Tree by U2

59) Sentimental Hygiene by Warren Zevon

60) "The Promise" by When In Rome

61) "Wait" by White Lion

62) "Ship of Fools" by World Party

63) "Fourth of July" by X

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COLUMNS

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/1/25

"Marcia Ball, Terence Simien, Southern Avenue," began Crawfish Festival founder and organizer Michael Arnone (Pronounced Ar-known-e) as he didn't even scratch the surface of the line-up for this year's May 30, through June 1 "32nd Annual Crawfish Festival" being held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ.

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 29 to May 5, 2025

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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/28/25

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Know Your Number" by Arlan Feiles

 

MORE NEWS

2025 Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival Announces Lineup

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty has announced the line-up for this year's free annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival. It will be held on Saturday, August 16; on the Green. The music begins at noon and runs until 10:00pm. As it has for the past three years, the Festival will honor two of its founders, Linda Smith and Michael Fabrizio, who both sadly passed away in June 2021.

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Twisted Livin' to Perform at Jersey Gumbo Cook Off / Louisiana Music Festival

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White Eagle Hall hosts Jersey Fest on May 17th

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The Newton Theatre presents FJ - A Tribute to Foreigner & Journey

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Split Level Concerts Announces 2025-26 Season

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

The Newton Theatre presents Jefferson Starship

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Jefferson Starship brings their 50th Anniversary Tour to The Newton Theatre on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 8:00pm. One of the most successful arena rock bands of the '70s and '80s, they earned 3 platinum and 8 gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 Billboard singles. As they celebrate their 50th anniversary, the band reaches a rare milestone that only a few bands ever achieve.

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Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Warren Zeiders with special guest Tyler Braden

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WDHA presents Ace Frehley at Starland Ballroom

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The Levoy Theatre presents 2U - "The World's 2nd Best U2 Show"

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