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BAYBE releases "Pretty Gay!"

(NASHVILLE, TN) -- On September 26, 2024, Pop/rap/metal artist BAYBE has shared her dynamic new single "Pretty Gay!". A deviant tale of unrequited love, fans can listen to the song online, here and watch the brand new lyric video.

 
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People Have The Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith

(NEW YORK, NY) -- (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Michael Dorf Presents announces the 20th annual Music Of tribute concert – this year celebrating the incredible work of Patti Smith – will take place at the prestigious Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. This landmark event not only honors Smith's influential career but also marks the 20th anniversary of Michael Dorf's renowned Carnegie Hall series.

High. releases "In A Hole" from Upcoming EP

New Jersey noisegazers High. are excited to announce their sophomore EP, Come Back Down, available on vinyl and digitally on January 24, 2025 via longtime New York indie label Kanine Records. The announcement is heralded by lead single "In A Hole," which begins with a wall of guitars as powerful as the emotions behind it. Inspired by finding friendship and community amid trauma and hardship, the band excavates difficult memories of their past to match their heaviest guitar work to date.

Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest will Return to Augusta in 2025

(AUGUSTA, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- What began as a small crawfish boil in Northern New Jersey for 70 people homesick for Louisiana and boiled crawfish in 1989 has turned into Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Fest that now draws nearly 20,000 guests. Their next Crawfish Fest will be held May 30 – June 1, 2025, in Augusta, New Jersey at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, featuring the best food and music that Louisiana and New Orleans have to offer.

The Golden Hour with Joseph Keckler brings together visionary artists at ArtYard

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- ArtYard is pleased to announce singer and writer Joseph Keckler will host The Golden Hour, a new live performance series bringing some of today's boldest and most visionary artists together into an inviting variety show format. Keckler will also perform at each event.



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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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