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Buddy Guy's "Damn Right Encore" Tour LIVE! at The Basie

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Buddy Guy at Count Basie Center for the Arts on July 14, 2025.

 
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Taylor Simon King LIVE! at Axelrod PAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Taylor Simon King at Axelrod PAC on July 10, 2025.

Thomas Rhett Brings Heart, Hits, and Honky-Tonk Heat to New Jersey with his Better in Boots Tour 2025

 Julie Hoffman has photos and a recap of Thomas Rett at PNC Bank Arts Center supported by Dasha and Tucker Wetmore on July 10, 2025.

Makin Waves with Dean DeLeo: 'One More Satellite'

 ​​​​​​​When I was kid going to Point Pleasant Beach High School in the late '70s and early '80s, there was a band that made us feel like we had our own personal rock stars: Wonderspace. They were an amazing band, kind of like a cross between the pop of The Beatles, the progressive rock of Yes, and the swagger of Led Zeppelin.

MPAC presents The Hit Men: The Ultimate Rock Concert on Thursday

 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Limited tickets remain for The Hit Men: The Ultimate Rock Concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Showtime is 7:30pm.


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COLUMNS

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/8/25

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Side Project Skip, Sam Tunkel, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Joseph Alton Miller. Plus a look back at "Someday" by 383 Stroker.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tan Lines" by Blaise



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



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






 

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Starland Ballroom presents Finger Eleven

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The last two years have been a full circle moment for Finger Eleven. After 25 years, the Juno Award-winning band began criss-crossing America again with Creed. Just as when they were rising up, Finger Eleven's musical hunger has been renewed. See for yourself when the band headlines a night at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Support acts include Alien Ant Farm, BRKN LOVE, Common Wealth, and Sonoa.


The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania comes to The Levoy Theatre



MPAC presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers



Blackberry Smoke LIVE! at bergenPAC



State Theatre New Jersey presents EagleMania






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Steve Forbert to Play Two Shows in New Jersey

Steve Forbert is touring in support of his wonderful album, Daylight Savings Time, and has a pair of shows coming up in New Jersey. He will be performing in Matawan's Terhune Park on Thursday, August 28th and at Stangl Stage in Flemington on Friday, September 12, 2025.


Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Exciting Kids' Imaginations 



MPAC presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers



Prudential Center presents Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace with special guest Return to Dust






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