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Singer-Songwriter Frances Whitney releases "Old Hobbies (Revisited) Deluxe EP

Singer-songwriter Frances Whitney dropped Old Hobbies (Revisited) deluxe EP, which includes three new acoustic tracks, on March 7, 2025 out via 604 Records. The songs can be streamed here.

 
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The Clydes to Release Three New Singles

Good things come in threes, right? Veteran New Jersey alt-rock band The Clydes are set to release three new singles over the coming months. And at the end of it will come a new album.

Downward releases surprise album

The Oklahoma-based alternative rock band Downward unveiled a surprise LP, Downward (LP2). It's available to stream on all platforms and can be purchased through New Morality Zine.

Spin Doctors releases "Rock 'N' Roll Heaven"

'90s alt-rock icons the Spin Doctors have released "Rock 'N' Roll Heaven," the second single from their upcoming LP Face Full of Cake, out April 11, 2025 via Capitol Records. Born of vocalist Chris Barron's musings on a rock and roll afterlife, the song imagines Heaven as a place in the sky where the beer stays cold, the mics are new, the guitars are old and amps go up to eleven.

"2011" by The Smithereens released on vinyl for the First Time and Back on CD for First Time in 14 Years

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- On March 14, Sunset Blvd. Records re-releases The Smithereens' critically lauded 2011 album on limited-edition clear vinyl – its first-ever release on LP – and on compact disc for the first time in over a decade.



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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.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 4-10, 2026






 

MORE NEWS

(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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