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Neon Nostalgic Presents 80's Music Television at State Theatre

 (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Neon Nostalgic Presents 80's Music Television at State Theatre New Jersey on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. The event is hosted by MTV VJs Mark Goodman and Alan Hunter and is a unique twist on an 80s nite.

 
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Tommy James LIVE! at bergenPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Tommy James at bergenPAC on November 22, 2025.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bell Bottom Blues - A Tribute to Eric Clapton on Saturday

 (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bell Bottom Blues on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The band was formed in 2007 with the vision of providing an audience with a true Eric Clapton Experience. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

An Interview with Please Be Careful about their debut album, "Hot Surface"

 New Jersey Stage regularly receives emails about new albums and bands that defy categorization. Everyone wants to believe they are doing something revolutionary, but generally those are just words designed for marketing a band. A new quartet from North Jersey called Please Be Careful has just released an instrumental record that is actually rather difficult to put in a box. Is it jazz? Experimental? Indie rock? Some parts sound a bit like punk, others have a dash of dark wave or electronic.

Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin LIVE! at MPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on November 13, 2025.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Cassville Lights" by Jackson Pines

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Cassville Lights," the latest single from Jackson Pines' forthcoming album, "Wheel."



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/4/25



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



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Trucks Win" by Chris Vincent






 

MORE NEWS


bergenPAC presents Six-Time Tony Award (R) Winner Audra McDonald on May 3rd

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald will play a one-night-only concert at bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center) on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:00pm.


Wicked Cool Records releases "It's A Wicked Cool Christmas" - All-star Holiday Compilation



Sean Marshall Returns to his Roots with "Golden" - His Fourth Studio Album



Blue Hawk Records to Release 26th Compilation



WXPN Counts Down The 885 Greatest Cover Songs As Voted By Thousands of Listeners






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach on Friday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach on Friday, December 5, 2025. They are a multigenerational, bicoastal duo who have been performing together since 2010. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.


Blue Hawk Records to Release 26th Compilation



Remembering Frank Sinatra: A Swellegant Celebration to Take Place in Avon



Human Nature presents "CHRISTMAS. MOTOWN. And MORE" at Golden Nugget Atlantic City






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