Jack Johnson to Play Shows in NJ, PA, NY
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Multi-platinum recording artist Jack Johnson brings the SURFILMUSIC Tour to the local area with shows at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on June 21st; Highmark Mann Center in Philadelphia on June 27th; and Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY on June 28, 2026.
Tiny Cities to Release First Single From Upcoming EP
Tiny Cities will release the EP Beginning of the End on January 16, 2026. This is a thought provoking indie record from two of New Jersey's most prolific singing song-writing duos - Melissa Anthony and Dennis King.
Jersey Bluesman releases "My Mississippi Roots"
James Barnes — known to audiences throughout the region as JB — carries the blues in his blood. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New Jersey after his family moved east in 1965, he grew up steeped in the sound and spirit of the music. On his father's side, JB traces his lineage back to Mississippi, the wellspring from which so much of this tradition flows. Those "Mississippi Roots" became more than just family history; they formed the bedrock of his artistic calling.
Monmouth University Strikes A New Chord With Endowed Scholarship Honoring Thom Bell and David Steinberg
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The creation of the David J. Steinberg and Thomas R. Bell Endowed Scholarship, will hit all the right notes at Monmouth University. It will be an eternal tribute to two men whose friendship and collaboration in Philadelphia composed one of the most enduring harmonies in American R&B/Soul music history. The purpose of this scholarship is to keep their melody alive through the voices of students.
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COLUMNS
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "This Is the Year" by Sean Kiely
Jersey City singer-songwriter Sean Kiely is readying the fall-bound follow-up to his acclaimed 2024 LP, "Postcards of the Reckoning."
The first single, "This Is the Year," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
MORE NEWS
New Jersey Musician Brian Erickson on Reinventing His Past and Refusing to Leave Music Behind
Brian Erickson (The Paper Jets, The Extensions) recently released a pair of albums, Everyday Forever (Brian's Version) and Everyday Sketches. They're getting airplay across the United States. Everyday Forever was just nominated for Album of the Year at the Asbury Park Music Awards. We caught up with Erickson to talk about creativity as identity, works old and new, and collaborating with your younger self.
Irish Music and Dance Returns to Albert Music Hall on March 7th
Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin and Jeffrey Gaines on March 21st
Jersey Arts Podcast: ELO Lives On with The Orchestra's Blue Skies Forever Tour
Rutgers Launches Partnership with Carnegie Hall
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.
Conan Gray and Esha Tewari to do shows in NJ, NY, and PA
The Levoy Theatre presents Sons of Cream
State Theatre New Jersey presents Brit Floyd - The Moon, The Wall and Beyond 2026
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