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

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On the heels of their radiant debut album girl clothes and recent social media virality, New Jersey punk scene darlings Jack Flowers and the Petal Tones are setting off on their first tour. Known for their euphoric stage presence and transcendent, cyber-fueled melodies, the Petal Tones are sure to foster riotous, unapologetic joy and a memo of radical self-acceptance on each stage they grace.

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Brian K & The Parkway Announces New Album featuring Lilly Hiatt, Cat Popper, and Rob Clores

After a breakout 40-city tour, Brian K & The Parkway return with an energetic, live-in-studio second album featuring the loose-but-polished rock & roll sound that has earned them growing national attention. Album singles "Dogwood," "Crows in Camouflage," "Scarecrow," and "The Beachcomber" are out now. The album will be released September 4, 2026.

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The Les Paul Exhibit at the Mahwah Museum Hosted Tom and Sandy Doyle's Sold-Out Tribute to Les Paul Ahead of the Inventor's 111th Birthday

(MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Mahwah Museum reached absolute capacity on June 7, 2026, as fans, historians, and music lovers packed the venue for the Authentic Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute Show performed by Tom Doyle, Les Paul's right-hand man of over 45 years, and his wife, Sandy Doyle. It was a standing-room-only, honoring the legacy of the "Godfather of the Electric Guitar" two days before what would have been his 111th birthday on June 9th.

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Wicked Cool Records announces "Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1"

Wicked Cool Records has announced Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1 (September 11) a new tribute album celebrating the music and enduring influence of Jesse Malin. In the 90s, Malin fronted the band D Generation, and leading the album's rollout is a version of their anthem "Too Loose," by Dave Hill's band, Valley Lodge.

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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.

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

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