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Makin Waves with The Beagles with Joy: Fire Among Friends

​​​​​​​Joy Okoye's powerfully liberating vocals bring an urgent vibe to the musical explorations of Princeton-based The Beagles. In her early years in Kansas, Joy's vocal gifts moved congregants to feel the Holy Spirit -- both as a soloist and with gospel and worship bands.

 
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MPAC presents Tommy James and The Shondells on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents New Jersey Hall of Fame inductee Tommy James and The Shondells on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. He's celebrating six decades of hitmaking as he performs the songs that have made him an enduring music legend since the 1960s. Limited tickets remain.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:30pm. He is a Grammy nominated American Soul Blues singer and songwriter with six albums in his catalog.

An Interview with Vinnie Amico from moe.

Buffalo, NY based jamband moe. has toured throughout the U.S. and internationally. This year, moe. is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Through ups and downs, moe. serves as a cornerstone of their musical genre and has triumphantly been on the road in support of their recent studio release, "Circle of Giants". I recently caught up with Vinnie Amico (drummer) on location at People Fest in Hillsboro, WI.

Chicago LIVE! at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Chicago at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.



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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/4/25

"Yes, on September 12. There is a real range of styles and I'm very excited about it. "Hummingbird Highway" is a good summary of it because the "Hummingbird Highway" kind of alludes to a very fast moving and colorful world which is what I encounter and it makes its way into my songwriting." 




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 2-8, 2025




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "New Years at the Airport" by Yawn Mower




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






 

MORE NEWS

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Monmouth Arts is thrilled to announce that Stevie Van Zandt (Little Steven), musician, actor, producer, and longtime creative collaborator with Darlene Love, will present her with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at the POP! A Night at the Lanes gala fundraiser on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ.


Brian Dunne releases "Max's Kansas City"




Party Like a Pop Star: The Ultimate Girl's Night Out for All Ages




Carteret PAC presents Annie Lennox - In Conversation




From Prog Epics to Emo Anthems: Coheed and Cambria + Taking Back Sunday Bring the Chaos






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


An Interview with Vinnie Amico from moe.

Buffalo, NY based jamband moe. has toured throughout the U.S. and internationally. This year, moe. is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Through ups and downs, moe. serves as a cornerstone of their musical genre and has triumphantly been on the road in support of their recent studio release, "Circle of Giants". I recently caught up with Vinnie Amico (drummer) on location at People Fest in Hillsboro, WI.


Steve Forbert to Play Two Shows in New Jersey




Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Exciting Kids' Imaginations 




The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden - The Music of Abba






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