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

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Wicked Cool Records is officially kicking off the season with the release of It's A Wicked Cool Christmas, an all-star digital holiday compilation out now, alongside the premiere of Jessie Wagner's brand-new festive music video for "Christmas With Me."

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

(ALLENTOWN, PA) -- Acclaimed singer-songwriter Sean Marshall announces the release of his fourth studio album, Golden — a heartfelt return to the roots that shaped his sound. Set against a backdrop of Americana warmth with East Coast storytelling, Golden marks a homecoming in both spirit and sound.

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

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- For over 20 years, WXPN (88.5 FM Philadelphia), the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A Radio, has crowdsourced and broadcast 885-song countdown lists, making it one of the most ambitious and longstanding programming events across the entire medium. Last year, they broadcast the "885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century" which was preceded by 2023's "885 Greatest Songs by Women." On December 4, 2025 at 8:00am ET they will kick off the "885 Greatest Cover Songs," counting down the covers that flip the script, turn a classic inside out, or breathe new life into a tune you thought you knew best.

New Jersey's Charlie Puth to Perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl

(NEW YORK, NY) /PRNewswire/ -- The NFL announced the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl LX, which will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, and air live on NBC, Telemundo and Peacock. The star-studded lineup features New Jersey's own multi-award winning, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Charlie Puth, 11x Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile and Grammy-winning R&B breakout artist Coco Jones.

R.E.M.'s 'Chronic Town' and 'Murmur' Get the Definitive Sound Series Treatment

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Interscope-Capitol Records announces the next installment in its acclaimed Definitive Sound Series (DSS): R.E.M.'s Chronic Town and Murmur, two landmark albums that introduced one of America's most influential bands and reshaped the sound of modern rock.



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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Year: "My Best" by The Well Wish

The Makin Waves Song of the Year is "My Best," a loving look at parenthood and childhood by The Well Wish.




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




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 23-29, 2025




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/22/25






 

MORE NEWS

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Smithereens at The Vogel on December 18, 2025.


Brook Arts Center presents Gold Rush: The Music of Neil Young




Women in the Arts Series to debut at Anchor Rock Club for Its Fourth Installment




Herman's Hermits' Peter Noone in "An Olde English Christmas" LIVE! at Carteret PAC




Outpost in the Burbs presents Vienna Teng on April 11th






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival comes to Ocean Casino Resort

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival has four East Coast shows to close out 2025, including a stop at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, December 27th with a lineup that includes A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Kelli Baker Band on Saturday




Start the New Year with Rikki Lee Wilson's Taylor Swift Tribute at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman




bergenPAC presents The Band Perry on January 11th






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