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Richard Marx Announces New Album "After Hours"

GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and best-selling author Richard Marx has announced his new album After Hours, arriving January 16, 2026, following 2022's Songwriter. Alongside the announcement, Marx shares swaggering new single "Big Band Boogie" (feat. Kenny G), a swinging, late-night romp that introduces the album's cinematic jazz palette. Other featured guests on the album include Rod Stewart, Chris Botti, Randy Waldman, Tom Scott, Drea Tomè & more.

 
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Asthma Kids Drop Punk Grenade "Die on This Hill (The Meek Are Getting Ready Pt II)"

Forget middle eights. Forget bridges. Lindsay, ON's Asthma Kids have a message and they're yelling it straight from the steel guts of across the planet to all the indie punks out there. Their new single "Die on This Hill (The Meek Are Getting Ready Pt II)" is a warning shot. A middle finger in 4/4 time to late-stage capitalism, billionaires who pay no taxes, and the idea that your kid might never afford rent.

Landmark Poconos Theater has New Leadership

(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- The historic Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg is entering a new chapter in its legacy as the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) officially assumes management responsibilities. Following nearly a year of due diligence at the request of the Sherman Theater board, the PMVB and Sherman Theater boards voted in late September to enter into a management agreement.

Marisha Wallace and Remember Jones to Perform at Monmouth Arts' Annual Gala

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Internationally acclaimed Broadway and West End star Marisha Wallace, along with captivating showman and soul/pop performer Remember Jones, will perform at Monmouth Arts' annual 2025 Gala, POP! A Night at the Lanes on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

YOUNG MP, Young Rapper From Edgewater Releases Debut EP

YOUNG MP, a ten-year-old rapper from Edgewater, New Jersey, has released his debut, the 'Young and Talented EP,' on October 10, 2025 with a music video for the single 'The Ghost'. The EP explores the realities and imaginative worlds of a child on the brink of adolescence.



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COLUMNS


This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 30 to January 5, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from December 30 to January 5, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.




Makin Waves Song of the Year: "My Best" by The Well Wish




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/25/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 23-29, 2025






 

MORE NEWS

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents James Maddock on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:30pm. A rock & roll lifer, James has been carving his unique path since the 1980s, when the New York City based, British-born singer/songwriter kicked off his career with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller's sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic pop, and rock.


Albert Music Hall presents its annual Winter Hootenanny in the Pines




State Theatre presents Tusk: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute




The Smithereens LIVE! at The Vogel




Brook Arts Center presents Gold Rush: The Music of Neil Young






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Start the New Year with Rikki Lee Wilson's Taylor Swift Tribute at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Love Story – A Tribute to Taylor Swift from January 2-4, 2026. The show starring Rikki Lee Wilson brings the ultimate Taylor Swift concert experience and has wowed audiences nationwide.


Albert Music Hall presents its annual Winter Hootenanny in the Pines




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents James Maddock




bergenPAC presents The Band Perry on January 11th






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