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"Get Thrashed: Around the World" to be Released December 10th

(STUDIO CITY, CA) -- Lightyear Entertainment will release a spinoff of the acclaimed "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" (2006) titled "Get Thrashed: Around the World" on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

 
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Status Quo releases "Driving to Glory" featuring many rare tracks

Status Quo has endured for over 50 years and is known for worldwide hits and tours to millions of fans across the globe. A new compilation, "Driving to Glory", collects together, for the first time, many of the band's rare tracks from the late 1990s and early 2000s, some of which have been unavailable for over 20 years.

The Princeton Folk Music Society announces its 60th Anniversary Concert Season

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025 and is hosting a year-long special program of concert events to honor the occasion.

April May Webb Wins the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

(NEWARK, NJ) -- As part of NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced April May Webb as the winner of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The "SASSY Awards" took place Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Ferocious Designs Releases Power-Pop Single "Crossing the Finish Line"

Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has released "Crossing the Finish Line," a rumination on mortality set to power pop that serves as the first single from the Off You Pop EP due out in 2025. A lyric video for the single has also been released.



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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Case Road" by Dan Haase

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Case Road," the debut single by Makin Waves Award-winning bassist Dan Haase, who soon will release his solo debut album as a singer-songwriter.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/6/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 4-10, 2025




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 11/3/25






 

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Ethereal singer-songwriter Ana Luna has released her debut album, Tainted Silhouettes. The 9-track record features past singles including "Dance in a Trance," "Daddy's Empire," "Can We Pretend We Just Met At A Bar?," and "Bleeding Pen," alongside five brand-new songs.


Jack Johnson to Play Shows in NJ, PA, NY




Tiny Cities to Release First Single From Upcoming EP




Irish Trio Socks in the Frying Pan Plays Holiday Concert at Roy’s Hall on December 12




Bachman-Turner Overdrive LIVE! at bergenPAC






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The Marquee Club in the Spotlight Cabaret at bergenPAC

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) recently kicked off a new performance series that showcases exceptional, internationally acclaimed musicians in an intimate setting. These talented individuals are scheduled to present their performances in the new listening room, The Marquee Club located in The Spotlight Cabaret, during the months of October and November.


Cousin Brucie Presents The Rascals LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center




Inaugural "Everything Fab Four" Fest to feature Max Weinberg, The Weeklings, Jake Clemons & many more




Outpost in the Burbs presents Steve Earle Solo Acoustic Fifty Years of Songs and Stories






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