Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 03/19/2026

"I do, "Floating on the Dreamline;" I'm a music professor at The University of Massachusetts in Lowell, I'm a musicologist by training, that's what my doctorate is in but I've been a singer songwriter in several different formats since I was a teenager," began Alan Williams as he talked about his latest release, a crisis in confidence and more. "So, all of these songs had been closest to my heart in terms of music making; I grew up in North Carolina in Asheville. When I grew up there, there was not a whole lot of music, art or any of the wonderful things that are there now so I was desperate to get out and now I'm kind of desperate to get back because it's such a lovely place on earth and there is such a vibrant music and arts scene there that it sort of calls back to home." 

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 17-23, 2026

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MORE NEWS

State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present Graham Nash

The Lovin' Spoonful to Perform in Newton

PHOTOS from moe. at Ardmore Music Hall
March 6-7, 2026

Kean Stage presents An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi on March 29th

MPAC presents Patti LaBelle on April 17th

 

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.

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Carteret PAC presents Max Weinberg's Jukebox on March 20th

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Starland Ballroom presents Cheap Trick on March 20th

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Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin and Jeffrey Gaines on March 21st

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