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United Methodist Communities Foundation Sponsors Free Concert Series at PNC Bank Arts Center

 (HOLMDEL, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- United Methodist Communities Foundation (UMCF) is the Presenting Sponsor of the Garden State Arts Foundation's Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Concert Series at the PNC Bank Arts Center.

 
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Monmouth University Students Reimagine "Born to Run" in Anniversary Tribute

 (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Blue Hawk Records, the student-run record label at Monmouth University, will release Runaway American Dream on September 5, 2025, a reimagined EP honoring the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album Born to Run. The project coincides with a week of celebratory events on campus hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.

Autoheart releases "Heartlands"

 London indie-pop trio Autoheart return with their most infectious and defiant album to date, Heartlands, via their own O/R Records. With it they shared a video for the record's latest single "Denial." The album is a journey into the world Autoheart has quietly built with their listeners – a sprawling, defiant, often dreamlike place imagined not just by the band, but by the community that grew around them.

"The Sharp Notes" Opens Brick and Mortar Record Store Location in Garden State Plaza

 (PARAMUS, NJ) -- The sounds of vinyl will once again echo through the halls of the Westfield's Garden State Plaza with the grand opening of The Sharp Notes, a new record store owned and operated by New Jersey-based educator, musician, and music journalist Evan Toth.

Time is Running Out to Enter the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

 (NEWARK, NJ) -- The search is on for the next great jazz singer! New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) continues to accept applicants for the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition until September 2, 2025 at SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a final competition and performance on the iconic NJPAC stage in Newark, New Jersey.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Promises" by Dave Vargo

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Promises" from Jersey Shore-based roots rocker Dave Vargo's latest album, "Ghost Towns."



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/02/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 31 to April 6, 2026



​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tom Seaver" by Greg Amici






 

MORE NEWS


The The Band Band presents The Last Walz Celebration 50th Anniversary 2026 Tour at The Newton Theatre

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The The Band Band presents The Last Walz Celebration 50th Anniversary 2026 Tour at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 8:00pm.


Keith Carne releases "Magenta Light"



Rick Wakeman LIVE! at bergenPAC



Clover Stieve releases "How Big Can I Dream"



Bassist Martin Wind Adds Piano to His Gravity Trio for Area Performances






 

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.


MPAC presents Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music



Bassist Martin Wind Adds Piano to His Gravity Trio for Area Performances



Newton Theatre presents GRUNGEFEST: Tributes to Pearl Jam & Chris Cornell






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