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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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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "In the Congo" by The Bongos

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "In the Congo," a live version of which will be released May 23 on "The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985" on CD only on JEM Records.




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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from May 6-12, 2025




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Blessing" by Brielle Brown






 

MORE NEWS

(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra is proud to announce the winners of its 21st Annual Young Artist Competition, held on April 26, 2025, at the National Opera Center's Scorca Recital Hall in New York City. This long-standing competition supports the next generation of classical musicians and continues the orchestra's commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement.


Ferocious Designs releases "Off You Pop!" EP




Newton Theatre presents An Evening with Joanne Shaw Taylor




Jackson Pines and Heavy Mouth to Play Low Dive in Asbury Park on Friday




Hackensack Teen Named Winner of PDFNJ's 21st Annual "Your Song! Your Voice!" Contest






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Stephane Wrembel presents Django á Gogo Music Festival in NJ and NYC

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- Guitarist, composer, and musical director Stephane Wrembel is proud to present the Django á Gogo Music Festival, scheduled from May 7-10, 2025 celebrating of the unparalleled music legacy of jazz guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt. The festival comprises four electrifying concerts—three at The Woodland in Maplewood, NJ. and one at Symphony Space in NYC—as well as 5-day "guitar camp."


The Newton Theatre presents Nazareth




Eddie Skuller to pay tribute to Tom Waits in Hoboken




McCarter Theatre Center presents Béla Fleck, Antonio Sánchez, and Edmar Castañeda






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