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NJ BASED SHOWS

The Penguin offers several recorded radio programs that feature music from artists connected to New Jersey.

Radio Jersey - A radio program that plays only NJ music every day from Monday to Friday. It covers everything from Sinatra to Springsteen, showcasing the Garden State like never before. Mrowicki was nicknamed "The Voice of the Stone Pony" by Rolling Stone Magazine and has been associated with the legendary Asbury Park club for decades.

Rock on Radio with Danny Coleman - Join Danny each week as he interviews unsigned bands, solo artists and entertainers in a laid back atmosphere. There are live performances, phone calls and interactive chat rooms to answer questions/comments. Turn on...Tune in...and...ROCK ON!


 
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Classic Jersey - Gary Wien's tribute to rock and roll from New Jersey. Wien is a music writer from Belmar, NJ wrote the books Beyond the Palace and Are You Listening? The Top 100 Albums of 2001-2010 by New Jersey Artists. He spins tracks from throughout the decades - hits, misses, and personal faves.

Beyond the Palace - Lee Mrowicki plays all of your favorites from Jersey Shore artists in this weekly show.

Chip Off The Old Rock - A two-hour interview/music program where Danny speaks with entertainers, artists, business people, comics and more as well as play their music or sound bites.


 

COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Anything at All" by Dave Vargo

Asbury Park hero Dave Vargo will drop his fourth album, "Ghost Towns" on March 27. The first single, "Anything at All," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 02/05/2026




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from February 3-9, 2026




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 2/2/26






 

MORE NEWS

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Jacksons on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:00pm. Note: This concert was originally scheduled for August 10. 2025. Tickets for that date are still valid.


Van Halen to Release Expanded Edition of "5150"




Makin Waves with Alex Dawson: Helluva Hoedown




Learn about Miles Davis and the Birth of Cool Jazz at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library




The Melancholy Kings release "UV"






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Makin Waves with Alex Dawson: Helluva Hoedown

Alex Dawson is full-time faculty at Rutgers University, where he teaches creative writing with a focus on folklore, fantasy, and horror; hosts Inside the Writers House, a video chat with acclaimed authors from all over the world; and leads fable-fueled Study Abroad programs to some of the planet's most mythical places.


Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Josh Ritter




Will Downing to Perform at UCPAC on Valentine's Day




Asbury Park Theater Company moves Remember Jones' 20-Piece Mad Dogs & Englishmen Celebration to Count Basie Center






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