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FRND CRCL releases "Nice Guy"

South Jersey pop punk torchbearers FRND CRCL are back with vengeance. Their newest single, "Nice Guy," delivers a punch of 2000s nostalgia with a modern twist. The high-octane anthem that channels the golden era of pop-punk—think punchy guitar riffs, anthemic hooks, and raw, relatable lyrics.

 
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Bruce Springsteen Previews His Never-Heard "Streets Of Philadelphia" Sessions’ With "Blind Spot"

Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" will be released in full on "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" — a ten-song collection previously known to fans as his long-rumored "loops record." Written on the heels of its Oscar-winning namesake, "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" found Springsteen exploring an interest in the rhythms of mid-1990s contemporary music, and particularly West Coast hip-hop.

Tickets for David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee at bergenPAC to go on sale Friday

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) announces a new show - David Foster, Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am.

Bruce Springsteen to Release "Tracks II: The Lost Albums"

Seven previously-unheard Bruce Springsteen records will be released for the first time this summer on the widely-rumored and long-anticipated "Tracks II: The Lost Albums," coming June 27, 2025 via Sony Music. A set spanning 83 songs, "The Lost Albums" fill in rich chapters of Springsteen's expansive career timeline — while offering invaluable insight into his life and work as an artist.

WXPN to Release "Homegrown Originals Volume 3" for Record Store Day

(PHILADELPHIA, NJ) -- In celebration of Record Store Day (April 12, 2025), Philadelphia public radio station 88.5 WXPN — a nationally recognized leader in music discovery — will release Homegrown Originals Volume 3, a limited-edition vinyl album featuring exclusive live recordings by Philadelphia-area artists.



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COLUMNS


This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 29 to May 5, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from April 29 to May 5, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/28/25




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Know Your Number" by Arlan Feiles




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/24/25






 

MORE NEWS

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its second season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater.


WXPN 24-Hour Song Challenge Returns Bigger Than Ever!




Monmouth University's Tuesday Night Record Club Celebrates 100th Album on May 6th




Newton Theatre presents The Ultimate Queen Celebration




Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival to Take Place May 18th






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Candlelight Spring: Tribute to Coldplay

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Candlelight Spring: Tribute to Coldplay on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Pollak Theatre.  Showtime is 7:00pm.


Bruce Hornsby and yMusic present BrhyM at bergenPAC




The Newton Theatre presents Jefferson Starship




Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Warren Zeiders with special guest Tyler Braden






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