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Sunset Blvd. Records to Release "My Life To Live: Peter Case At McCabe's"

 (LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Singer/songwriter Peter Case, a musical icon for nearly five decades, returns with a powerful new live album, My Life To Live: Peter Case At McCabe's that reasserts his status as one of America's most respected and quietly influential troubadours. Recorded at the legendary McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California, the album captures Case in his most elemental form: alone with his songs and guitar, his singular music informed by decades of hard-fought experience. Sunset Blvd. Records will release the album digitally and on CD and vinyl format on April 24, 2026.

 
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Historic Sherman Theater and The Bowery Presents Enter Strategic Booking Partnership

 (STROUDSBURG, PA) -- On February 17, 2026, the historic Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg announced that it is entering into an agreement with The Bowery Presents, the leading East Coast concert promoter and venue operator, and subsidiary of AEG Presents, to program events at the landmark venue.

Laptop releases "Xanadu" from Upcoming Album "On This Planet"

 NYC alternative pop outfit Laptop has released "Xanadu", the latest offering from their forthcoming album "On This Planet", which starts out sounding like a love song, but slowly reveals itself as something darker.

Van Halen to Release Expanded Edition of "5150"

 Van Halen began a new chapter 40 years ago with the release of 5150, the first album featuring the lineup of Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony. 5150 marked the band's first #1 album with hits like "Why Can't This Be Love," "Dreams," and "Best Of Both Worlds" and continued their streak of multi-Platinum releases.

The Melancholy Kings release "UV"

 New Jersey rockers The Melancholy Kings kicked off 2026 with the single 'UV', a quasi-psychedelic musical journey drawing from Thomas Pynchon's novel "V", a post-modern homage that follows the enigmatic heroine V and the Whole Sick Crew, brought to life through crunchy guitar riffs, psychedelic keyboards, string interludes, a quasi-rap and a bacchanalian finale.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Footman's Tale" by Silver Heir

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Footman's Tale" from Jersey City-based Silver Heir's debut album, "Hindenburg Variations."



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 03/19/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 17-23, 2026



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Suicide Doors" by Billy Penn & the Inside Drivers






 

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Sleeping With Sirens releases "An Ending In Itself"

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- The iconic alternative rock band Sleeping With Sirens return with the poignant and powerful track, "An Ending In Itself," produced by Will Yip (Turnstile, Circa Survive, Movements). Driven by unrelenting angst and gigantic melodies, this release marks the first single released with Rise Records since Feel, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.


"Unplugged Hearts - An Acoustic Alternative Collection"



State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present Graham Nash



The Lovin' Spoonful to Perform in Newton



PHOTOS from moe. at Ardmore Music Hall
March 6-7, 2026






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.


Carteret PAC presents Max Weinberg's Jukebox on March 20th



Starland Ballroom presents Cheap Trick on March 20th



Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin and Jeffrey Gaines on March 21st






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