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Autoheart Announces The Heartlands Tour: A Transcontinental Love Letter

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Fresh off a sold-out 2024 U.S. tour and the release of their new single "Sad Divide," London-based alt-pop trio Autoheart are hitting the road again—packing up their heartbreak, harmonies, and hypnotic hooks for The Heartlands Tour.

 
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BRE Presents Ocean City Music Pier 2025 Boardwalk Summer Concert Series

(OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- BRE Presents has announced their Ocean City Music Pier 2025 Boardwalk Summer Concert Series. It kicks off with performances by The Beach Boys on June 23-24 at 6:00pm & 8:30pm both nights.

FRND CRCL releases "Nice Guy"

South Jersey pop punk torchbearers FRND CRCL are back with vengeance. Their newest single, "Nice Guy," delivers a punch of 2000s nostalgia with a modern twist. The high-octane anthem that channels the golden era of pop-punk—think punchy guitar riffs, anthemic hooks, and raw, relatable lyrics.

Bruce Springsteen Previews His Never-Heard "Streets Of Philadelphia" Sessions’ With "Blind Spot"

Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" will be released in full on "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" — a ten-song collection previously known to fans as his long-rumored "loops record." Written on the heels of its Oscar-winning namesake, "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" found Springsteen exploring an interest in the rhythms of mid-1990s contemporary music, and particularly West Coast hip-hop.

Tickets for David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee at bergenPAC to go on sale Friday

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) announces a new show - David Foster, Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am.



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COLUMNS


​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Gibraltar" by Defecting Grey

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Each year-end coverage of Makin Waves features "The Dirty Jersey Dozen," a list of the 12 indie Jersey music acts that made the most waves. Two bands that likely would be on the all-time Dirty Jersey list are Gigantic, a Jersey Shore trio inspired by the primal pop of The Pixies and Nirvana, and Alternative Tentacles recording act Buzzkill, also a trio from the days when New Brunswick was the state's best music scene.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/17/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts in NJ area from April 15-21, 2025




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/14/25






 

MORE NEWS

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Pinelands Cultural Society (PCS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special show honoring its rich musical and cultural heritage. The event will take place at the Albert Music Hall, where attendees can enjoy an evening of stories from the past as well as five live musical performances.


Tuckerton Porchfest Returns May 31st with 7 Stages, 30+ Performers, and One Big Community Celebration




Autoheart Announces The Heartlands Tour: A Transcontinental Love Letter




Tony DeSare LIVE! at MPAC




BRE Presents Ocean City Music Pier 2025 Boardwalk Summer Concert Series






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


United Children's Music Project presents Latin Night Thursdays

(WEEHAWKEN, NJ) -- United Children's Music Project (UCMP) has announced Latin Night Thursdays, a new monthly celebration of live Latin music and culture! Join them for three Spring evenings of high-energy performances and an immersive experience in the rhythms of Latin America.


Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Rob Flax's Boom Chick Trio with Don Sarlin




Bergen Professor Makes a Musical Call to Urgency on Climate Change for Earth Day




NJPAC presents Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone






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