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Master Storyteller Ray Weaver Releases "The Blood is Never on Their Hands"

(NASHVILLE, TN) -- International Americana recording artist and master storyteller Ray Weaver has released the emotionally charged single, "The Blood is Never on Their Hands." With heartbreaking scenes ripped from today's headlines, Weaver crafts a powerful song that is a reflection on the universal devastation caused by war, capturing its senselessness and the profound human toll it exacts.

 
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Events at White Eagle Hall in November 2024

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall, Jersey City's premier entertainment venue, continues an exciting and diverse schedule of events for November and beyond. Upcoming scheduled events include the music/comedy show Jon Benjamin Jazz Daredevil, pop punk DJ night Emo Night Brooklyn, Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense, veteran singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, banjo extraordinaire Amigo The Devil, punk rock band Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, K-Pop girl group BILLLIE, ALEO Production’s annual presentation of The Last Waltz, Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII wrestling event, and more.

Fantastic Cat Releases a Pair of Christmas Covers

It's never too early to get into the Christmas spirit, and this year, Rolling Stone's "supergroup-you-need-to-know" Fantastic Cat is kicking off the festivities by gifting us a pair of songs they didn't even bother to write: "Holiday Road" and "Feliz Navidad," out via Missing Piece Records.

Low Cut Connie Announces First-Ever Live Album

Low Cut Connie announced his first-ever live album CONNIE LIVE which will be released on November 1, 2024 via Contender Records. The 13-song collection is a companion to Adam Weiner's concert film and documentary ART DEALERS that was recently released theatrically around the country and is now available for purchase on-demand and physically.

Singer-Songwriter Rhonette Smith releases new song for World Mental Health Day

New Jersey singer-songwriter Rhonette Smith has released "Exhale", her first digital single in five years, in honor of World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2024). Rhonette is a strong supporter of normalizing conversations around mental health. In this track, she explores the physical sensations that come when experiencing anxiety and relief.



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COLUMNS


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/15/25

"Well," began Cory Marks with a laugh, "There has been a lot going on with the release of the acoustic track "Sorry For Nothing" and of course, the album just came out in December so, that thing is only a few months old; I'd gone to Nashville for eight days, then went to Toronto for two days of rehearsals before I went to Europe for three weeks. So, it has been hectic and busy and I'm out with Dorothy and that's how I ended up at The Stone Pony." 




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from May 13-19, 2025




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "In the Congo" by The Bongos




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/8/25






 

MORE NEWS

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Fab Faux on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band will perform A Hard Day's Night and Abbey Road in their entireties. Joining The Fab Faux are The Hogshead Horns (with Blues Brothers, Blood, Sweat & Tears and SNL band alums) and The Creme Tangerine Strings.


Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame to Partner with Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music




MPAC presents Arts in the Community: Free Concerts and Events Throughout the Summer




Mahwah Museum Hosts "Les Paul's 110th Birthday Celebration Tribute Concert" on June 7th




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Donna the Buffalo

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Donna the Buffalo on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. ​​​​​​​Donna the Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.


Newton Theatre presents The Last Waltz featuring The THE BAND Band




Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones




The Newton Theatre presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn






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