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Andy B.AND SoulFolk to Release "Tellin' Myself Weird Li'l Stories"

 Andy B.AND SoulFolk will release their Tellin' Myself Weird Li'l Stories album on Deko Entertainment/ADA Warner Music, May 18, 2025. The first single "Risen from The Dead" will be launched on April 4th.

 
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Offended By Everything releases "I'm Better Now"

 Offended by Everything, a high-energy pop punk band hailing from Dallas, TX, has released "I'm Better Now" as the first single from their upcoming EP We're Safe For Now. The EP will be released on April 11, 2025.

Twist & Writhe releases "Cover Me"

 Twist & Writhe have released their latest single, "Cover Me". From the shallow depths of Hanover, PA, Twist & Writhe are five guys about the same age who found each other after playing all their lives in various bands, playing various genres.

Good Damage releases "Better Off Alone"

 New Jersey alt-rock/pop-punk band Good Damage released their new single "Better Off Alone" on March 14, 2025. This is the follow-up to their debut single "Forget November."

Manchester's The Speed of Sound releases "Eight Fourteen Monday"

 Long-serving Manchester UK Psychonauts The Speed Of Sound present 'Eight Fourteen Monday', a compelling highlight track from their mega-album trilogy 'A Cornucopia: Minerva, Victory, Bounty', released via Californian cult label Big Stir Records.


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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.



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PuZL releases "Riverside"

PuZL, the St. John, USVI-based duo of Taylor Lissandrello and Aaron Strickland, return with their new single "Riverside". Known for their self-described fusion of "Outlaw-Disco-Punk with Freak-Wave-Metal-Folk," the pair have carved out a distinctive lane that blends genre chaos with a cohesive, lo-fi psychedelic core.


Seether releases "Beneath The Surface" EP



Armor For Sleep Announce Summer Tour



Five For Fighting String Quartet Tour to Play Shows in NY/NJ/PA



Landis Rock Fest 2026 to Take Place Saturday






 

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.


Soul Asylum to bring Acoustic Tour to the area in April



The 17th annual Elephant Talk Indie Music festival Takes Place This Weekend in AC



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






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