Long-Running Chicago Punks Counterpunch Release "Rewire"

Chicago’s melodic punk rock darlings Counterpunch return with Rewire, their long-awaited follow-up LP to 2014’s acclaimed Bruises. Delivering a patented blend of potent harmonies and showcasing exactly what they do best, Rewire ushers in a new era for the punk rock stalwarts.

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Seiran Come Face To Face With Guilt In New Single “Before It Ends”

Seiran reveal their emotionally heaviest track yet. “Before It Ends” opens with the intense depression-grappling line “Colorless blood is on my hands, God is calling me for what I’ve done to myself,” as vocalist Shin comes face to face with his own guilt and frustration. This banger of a track encompasses dark heart pounding riffs juxtaposed by leads twinkling with optimism and grotesque vocals highlighted by hip-hop style cleans.

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Frantic City shares Opening Night Party Lineup

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The new Atlantic City music festival Frantic City has shared details of the event’s official opening night party on Friday, September 23 at Bourré at 8:00pm. Performers include Samiam, who will also perform the next day at the main event, as well as New Jersey natives The Ergs and Night Birds. The night will be hosted by comedian Natalie Cuomo.

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Hawthorne Heights Announces Final Lineups for Festival Dates

(OHIO) -- Platinum selling emo legends, Hawthorne Heights, have announced the final lineup for the Ohio date of their upcoming IS FOR LOVERS FESTIVAL, a multi-city experience set to make three stops in summer 2022 – Wichita, KS (August 27), Denver, CO (August 28) and Cincinnati, OH (September 10) – which features lineups carefully curated by the band themselves. Newly announced acts for the final date include: New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, The Amity Affliction, Silverstein, Real Friends, Holding Absence, Kississippi, Caracara, LURK, Leggy, Tweens, Vacation, The Raging Nathans, and Winona Fighter.

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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.

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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.

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Albert Music Hall presents Pineystock on Sunday

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"Amazing!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

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The Vogel presents Early Elton Trio on Saturday

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Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Hot Tuna on Friday