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Bluesman Selwyn Birchwood to celebrate album release at Lizzie Rose Music Room on Saturday

 (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-winning visionary bluesman Selwyn Birchwood will celebrate album release at Lizzie Rose Music Room on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7:30pm. His fifth Alligator Records album, Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues, is released a day earlier.

 
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Beginnings LIVE! at the Grunin Center

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the Chicago tribute band, Beginnings, at the Grunin Center for the Arts on March 14, 2026.

Air Supply's "50th Anniversary Concert" LIVE! at bergenPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Air Supply at bergenPAC on March 13, 2026.

Makin Waves with Renee Maskin and John Decker: Two Is Better Than One

 Filmmaker-videographer-photographer John Decker and singer-songwriter Renee Maskin are an Asbury Park entertainment power couple who've collaborated on two award-winning music videos to complement their heralded individual works. The couple recently won an Asbury Park Music Award for their 2023 clip for "Scrimshaw" from Renee's "Shimmer" LP. Both that vid and last year's "Wonderland" clip won the Makin Waves Video of the Year Award. "Wonderland" is a self-released single that followed last year's "Is It Real" album, her fourth since 2022 for her former label, Mint 400 Records.

State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present Graham Nash

 (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present Graham Nash - Live on Tour 2026 on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8:00pm. Nash will perform a career-spanning retrospective from his six decades of contributions to contemporary music.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.



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PuZL releases "Riverside"

PuZL, the St. John, USVI-based duo of Taylor Lissandrello and Aaron Strickland, return with their new single "Riverside". Known for their self-described fusion of "Outlaw-Disco-Punk with Freak-Wave-Metal-Folk," the pair have carved out a distinctive lane that blends genre chaos with a cohesive, lo-fi psychedelic core.


Seether releases "Beneath The Surface" EP



Armor For Sleep Announce Summer Tour



Five For Fighting String Quartet Tour to Play Shows in NY/NJ/PA



Landis Rock Fest 2026 to Take Place Saturday






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.


Soul Asylum to bring Acoustic Tour to the area in April



The 17th annual Elephant Talk Indie Music festival Takes Place This Weekend in AC



Remember Jones to present 50th Anniversary Celebration of Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life"






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