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Spend Your Summer Grooving at the Perkins Center for the Arts Lawn Chair Concerts

 The Perkins Center for the Arts will continue its 48-year tradition of music, art, and community building by presenting its "Lawn Chair" concert series at its beautiful flagship location in Moorestown, NJ. This series of nine free concerts, happening every Monday night throughout most of the Summer, will have you and your family moving and grooving to an amazing range of music spanning many decades of pop, rock, big band, classics, and much more. Every show begins at 6:30 pm with a kids-oriented performer to help the little ones get in their groove, and the bands begin to take you on their musical journeys at 7:15 pm. All shows are free to attend; just bring your favorite lawn chair and enjoy.

 
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Bruce Springsteen Doubles Down on Free Speech; Releases EP from Manchester Show

 "In my home, the America I love; the America I've written about - that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years - is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous adminstration."

bergenPAC presents Back to the Garden 1969

 (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Back to the Garden 1969 on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm. Founded by Gary Adamson, they are a group of seasoned players who have toured, performed, and recorded nationally.

An Interview with Mark Klemow, Founder of Split Level Concerts

 Mark Klemow founded Split Level Concerts as a house concert series back in 2000. The series has moved around a bit since then and recently completed its first season in Ocean Grove at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. One thing that has never changed over the years is basing the series around great songwriting.

An Interview with Arlan Feiles on the Brilliant and Heartbreaking "Diaspora" Album

 At the end of April, Arlan Feiles released Diaspora. The first song, "I Know Your Number," immediately caught my attention with its opening lyrics. It was painfully clear what the song was about and that this was the beginning of an album which would be immensely personal, harrowing, and one that would likely lead to tears.


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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






 

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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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