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An Interview with Jim Testa, Veteran Music Writer

 When you talk about legendary music journalists in the Garden State, the list has to include Jim Testa. He founded a popular zine called Jersey Beat back in 1982 and has written for numerous publications over the years, His main job for the last few decades was at the Jersey Journal until it ceased publication in February.

 
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"Pure Genius!" The 2025 Happy Together Tour LIVE! at MPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the 2025 Happy Together Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on June 21, 2025.

An Interview with Tim Palmieri of Lotus

 Lotus was founded between 1998-1999 at Goshen College in Goshen, IN. Now based out of Dever, Colorado and Philadelphia, PA primarily, Lotus continues to bloom as a premiere jamtronica band for over the past 25 years. In 2021, founding member and longtime guitarist, Micheal Rempel left Lotus ushering in new guitarist, Tim Palmieri.

RECAP: Moe. at Count Basie Center for the Arts 6/21/25 as part of North to Shore Festival

 Chris Paul has photos and a recap of Moe. at Count Basie Center for the Arts 6/21/25 as part of North to Shore Festival.

An Interview with Zebra who Plays Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday

 Formed in New Orleans in 1975, the hard rock band Zebra are on a 50th anniversary tour that will bring them to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday, June 27, 2025. Sharing the bill will be Angel and Starz. Showtime is 7:00pm.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Golden Cage" by Cranston Dean

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Golden Cage," the latest single from Cranston Dean.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...7/3/25



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 1-7, 2025



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/30/25






 

MORE NEWS


"Every Note She Sings is Perfection!" Linda Eder LIVE! at Axelrod PAC

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Linda Eder at Axelrod Performing Arts Center on June 26, 2025.


The Newton Theatre presents Tonight's the Night - a tribute to Rod Stewart



Hoboken's Sinatra Park to Host Concert by Freedy Johnson and Karyn Kuhl and the Gang



An Interview with Dan Kurtz of The New Deal



Split Level Concerts at JSAC Announces Lineup of Opening Acts for its Second Season Beginning this Fall






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Sounds of a Summer Night: Music, Nature, and Community in Concert at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum and celebrate summer with their 2025 concert series, Sounds of a Summer Night! All performances will be held on select Wednesday evenings on the grounds of this non-profit public garden located in Summit.


2025 Horizon Sounds of the City at NJPAC



South Orange Summer Nights to Offer Free Concerts Every Wednesday Night In July



Middlesex County's Free Concert Series Returns for 2025






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