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Registration is Open for NJPAC's TD JAZZ FOR TEENS 2025-26 Education Program

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the state's anchor cultural institution, celebrates 28 years of offering thousands of high schoolers from Newark and beyond music lessons and performance experiences through its popular TD Jazz for Teens program.

 
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Stevie Van Zandt to present Lifetime Achievement in Music Award to Darlene Love at Monmouth Arts' POP! A Night at the Lanes

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Monmouth Arts is thrilled to announce that Stevie Van Zandt (Little Steven), musician, actor, producer, and longtime creative collaborator with Darlene Love, will present her with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at the POP! A Night at the Lanes gala fundraiser on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ.

Brian Dunne releases "Max's Kansas City"

NYC-based singer-songwriter Brian Dunne shares "Max's Kansas City," a stream-of-consciousness track about the unseriousness of a serious world. The song comes just before releasing his new album Clams Casino gets released on September 5, 2025 on Missing Piece Records.

John Oates Releases "Oates" – A Groovy + Soul-Infused Return

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and multiple-time GRAMMY nominee John Oates released Oates— his long-awaited new solo album — on August 29, 2025. The self-titled LP marks a return to the soulful, groove-driven sound that helped define a generation, while introducing a vibrant new chapter in one of music’s most celebrated careers.

United Methodist Communities Foundation Sponsors Free Concert Series at PNC Bank Arts Center

(HOLMDEL, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- United Methodist Communities Foundation (UMCF) is the Presenting Sponsor of the Garden State Arts Foundation's Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Concert Series at the PNC Bank Arts Center.



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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Knew You Well" by Scott McDonald

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "I Knew You Well" from "See It Through," the solo debut album from Hunterdon County-raised rocker Scott McDonald on Bongo Boy Records.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bite...10/30/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 28 to November 3, 2025




​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Lie Fight (The Truth)" by Dinosaur Stampede






 

MORE NEWS

(MADISON, NJ) -- Looking for something beyond the usual holiday fare? Skip the carolers and cookie-cutter concerts—on Sunday, December 14, 2025, The Concert Hall at Drew University transforms into a powerhouse of festive rock. One stage, one unforgettable night: Tommy Scro's Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy and Human Wheels, led by Rob Santa, unite for a double-header tribute to two American rock legends. Showtime is 6:00pm.


Music and Myth Come Alive at Albert Music Hall's Jersey Devil Show




Remember Jones to present 50th Anniversary Celebration of Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life"




Split Level Concerts presents James Maddock with special guest Jackson Pines




Richard Marx Announces New Album "After Hours"






 

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




Party Like a Pop Star: The Ultimate Girl's Night Out for All Ages




Concert Hall at Drew University presents BSTREETBAND






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