Joshua Bassett: The Complicated Tour
Singer, songwriter, and actor Joshua Bassett has announced The Complicated Tour, his 2023 run in North America and Europe. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and supported by Lindsey Lomis, kicks off at The Fillmore in San Francisco on March 7, then crisscrosses the continent before heading overseas. The European dates, supported by Stacey Ryan, begin in Hamburg, Germany on April 28 and wrap up at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on May 9.
NOT (Members of Sharp Shock, Mercy Music) announce new band, release debut single
What do you do when ALL stop making records? You form a band with your friends and make your own.
Side Door Announces 'On the Road with Side Door' U.S. Touring Program
(HALIFAX, CANADA) -- Side Door, the platform giving agency to artists and turning any space into a music venue, announces today the launch of its new incentive program, ‘On the Road with Side Door.’ The program is available to Artists showcasing at Folk Alliance International (FAI) in Kansas City or South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festival in Austin, playing ticketed Side Door shows between January and March 2023, and ensures a $200 USD guarantee for artists. The guarantee is in addition to the net ticket revenue split from shows.
DANSPED & The Carpool to Oblivion Explores Humanity's Fate in the New Song "Las Meninas In The Myth"
DANSPED & The Carpool to Oblivion Explores Humanity's Fate in the New Song "Las Meninas In The Myth." The 90s alternative inspired song is an anthemic look at humanity's future under the control of artificial intelligence.
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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.
MORE NEWS
The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music's Role in Post-9/11 America at the Lacey Library
(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
Jersey Arts Podcast: Jorma Kaukonen and Hot Tuna Bring New Tour to New Jersey
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