Nicole Atkins to release "Drama"
Nicole Atkins returns with Drama her first all-new full-length release in over six years. The album is being released via Sun Records / Wicked Game Records on Friday, September 18. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. The acclaimed singer-songwriter's seventh studio album is heralded by the premiere of the first single, "When the Night Falls," available everywhere now. An official music video, filmed in Nashville and conceived by Atkins and the Sun team, is streaming now on YouTube.
New Petition Advocates for Brian Wilson Exhibition at Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- An online petition has been launched advocating for a dedicated Brian Wilson exhibition at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music. The initiative aims to honor and preserve the monumental life, artistry, and legacy of the legendary musical pioneer.
WXPN Musicians On Call Expands Healing Power of Music to Philadelphia’s Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- On June 18, 2026, WXPN Musicians On Call expanded its live music programs to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, bringing the healing power of music to patients, families, and caregivers throughout rehabilitation and recovery. The new program marks the 10th healthcare facility served in the Greater Philadelphia region through the longstanding partnership between WXPN and Musicians On Call (MOC), and the first rehabilitation hospital in the area to host regular MOC performances.
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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COLUMNS
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.
MORE NEWS
The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music's Role in Post-9/11 America at the Lacey Library
(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Albert Music Hall presents Pineystock on Sunday
"Amazing!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier
The Vogel presents Early Elton Trio on Saturday
Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Hot Tuna on Friday
UPCOMING SHOWS
2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.
MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview
West Windsor Arts Announces 2026 Summer Music and More Series
Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Double Trouble Double Vision Tour; Includes Shows in Holmdel and Camden
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