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"Frank Sinatra At The Hollywood Bowl 1943-1948" - first of several unreleased albums

SING, a blockchain tech company and rightsholder, selling music from major artists and catalogs as vinyl/digital hybrid releases to super-fans, is releasing a treasure trove of previously unreleased live radio performances by "The Voice" - Frank Sinatra - are scheduled for release in 2025 and 2026 on digital, compact disc and vinyl formats.

 
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Beth Hubbard releases "Nothing New"

Beth Hubbard is one of the UK's most compelling emerging singer-songwriters, known for her rich, powerful vocals and emotionally charged songwriting. Her latest single, "Nothing New," was released on September 26, 2025.

Banquets to Release First Album in Nearly A Decade

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The last we heard from Banquets, they announced their third and final LP, "Spit at the Sun." The Jersey City quartet had decided to hang it up after years of shows and several releases with Black Numbers. They played their final show in February of 2016 and the members went their separate ways, parting on good terms but with the understanding that the realities of life made it difficult to carry the banner any further.

Summerbruise releases "Infinity Guise"

The wait is finally over. Your favorite Indianapolis-based "fake emo" band, Summerbruise, has released their long-awaited record, Infinity Guise. This is the first project put out after signing with the legendary punk label SideOneDummy Records earlier this year. In true Summerbruise fashion, Infinity Guise, perfectly rides the line between self-deprecating humor and emotional turmoil. It's emo poetry for the perpetually overwhelmed, confused, and emotionally hungover.

Lightning in a Bottle - A Love Letter to Asbury Lanes

Lightning in a Bottle - A Love Letter to Asbury Lanes is a raw, intimate, and unfiltered photographic chronicle of one of New Jersey's most beloved underground venues. Shot over the course of 11 years by photographer Mike McLaughlin, the book captures the heart and soul of Asbury Lanes, in the heart of Asbury Park—a vintage bowling alley turned DIY music venue—before its redevelopment in 2015.



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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Pumpkin Man" by Greg Amici

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Pumpkin Man," the opening track of Jersey singer-songwriter Greg Amici's new album "Tragicomic."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/16/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 16-20, 2025




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "When It Rains" by James Deely






 

MORE NEWS

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Don McLean will bring his tour, "Starry Starry Night" – A Night of Hits and Stories, on Nov. 14 to URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.


Blues-Rock Trio Twisted Livin' to Make Anchor Rock Club Debut




Pop-Up Record and CD Sale this weekend to Benefit Families of Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas




Makin Waves with The Cowsills: 'Musical Family'




Cousin Brucie Presents The Rascals LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Tony Tedesco & Friends at Belmar Arts Center

(BELMAR, NJ) -- "Are you going to write about the show?" I was asked at the Belmar Arts Center. To be honest, I hadn’t gone to the show planning to write about it. The show was billed as "Tony Tedesco & Friends" and featured Tony with Keith Monacchio and Lou Montesano - three guys you might have been able to see each week at The Saint 20 years ago.


The Wag presents Annual Halloween Spectacular Shows




The Marquee Club in the Spotlight Cabaret at bergenPAC




New Jersey Film Festival Cold Weather Company Interview






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