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Makin Waves with The Rascals: Groovin' to Good Lovin' on Beautiful Morning

 Having gotten their professional start in 1965 at The Choo Choo Club in Garfield, The Rascals are very much a Jersey band. Two of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act's legendary founders, singer-songwriter-keyboardist Felix Cavaliere and guitarist-vocalist Gene Cornish, will return to the Garden State on June 13 to play Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. The Rascals' 60th anniversary tour will feature No. 1 hits, such as "Groovin'," "Good Lovin'," and "People Got to Be Free," as well as the signature wakeup song, "A Beautiful Morning."

 
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An Interview with Ray Andersen on Bowie & Beyond

 On May 17th, my wife and I went to see Bowie & Beyond at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel. It's a show I've been meaning to see for years and one I think any fan of Bowie's music should check out.

The Final Performance: Johnny Mathis LIVE! at bergenPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Johnny Mathis at bergenPAC on May 18, 2025 - the last live performance of his legendary career.

Lucie Arnaz LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Lucie Arnaz at PNC Bank Arts Center on May 14, 2025.

Makin Waves with Emily Grove: Music at the Family Dinner Table

 Emily Grove has been a Jersey Shore treasure since before she was a teen playing coffeehouses, such as Coffee Blue in Belmar and Espresso Joe's in Keyport. Raised in Wall by music-loving parents who often shared tasty tunes around the dinner table, Emily musically matured in Asbury Park with the help of scenesters, such as New Jersey Stage editor-publisher Gary Wien and music educator-musician Jody Joseph, cousin to Jon Bon Jovi.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 16-22, 2026



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/15/26



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Under the Carousel" by Josh Herman






 

MORE NEWS


Asbury Underground returns June 27th as part of North to Shore Festival

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Underground returns on June 27, 2026 as part of the North to Shore Festival and there's a terrific lineup of artists again. Performances take place at venues throughout Asbury Park.


WXPN Musicians On Call Expands Healing Power of Music to Philadelphia’s Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation



The 2026 Sourland Mountain Fest to Take Place July 25th



Jack Flowers and the Petal Tones Head Off On Their First Tour



If We Don't Label AI Music Now, We'll Lose What "Songwriting" Means






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.


The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers to Perform at Prudential Center



Carteret PAC presents Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys on June 20th



The North Jersey Blues Society presents "Blues & Brews" featuring BBD Rhythm & Blues Band on June 21st






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