Autoheart releases "Heartlands"

London indie-pop trio Autoheart return with their most infectious and defiant album to date, Heartlands, via their own O/R Records. With it they shared a video for the record's latest single "Denial." The album is a journey into the world Autoheart has quietly built with their listeners – a sprawling, defiant, often dreamlike place imagined not just by the band, but by the community that grew around them.

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"The Sharp Notes" Opens Brick and Mortar Record Store Location in Garden State Plaza

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- The sounds of vinyl will once again echo through the halls of the Westfield's Garden State Plaza with the grand opening of The Sharp Notes, a new record store owned and operated by New Jersey-based educator, musician, and music journalist Evan Toth.

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Time is Running Out to Enter the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The search is on for the next great jazz singer! New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) continues to accept applicants for the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition until September 2, 2025 at SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a final competition and performance on the iconic NJPAC stage in Newark, New Jersey.

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My Favourite Things releases "Find Your Way Home"

My Favourite Things returns with their fourth album, Find My Way Home — a warm, introspective collection that blends folk ballads, indie pop, soul, and dream pop. Lead by Dorothea Tachler, the Brooklyn-based project creates an organic textured sound structured with unexpected changes. The record comes out August 15, 2025.

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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.

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Drew University hosts John Mellencamp and Bad Company Tribute Bands

(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.

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

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

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Split Level Concerts presents James Maddock with special guest Jackson Pines

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Richard Marx Announces New Album "After Hours"