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DJ Lee Mrowicki plays all of your favorites from Jersey Shore artists. Mrowicki was nicknamed "The Voice of the Stone Pony" by Rolling Stone Magazine and has been associated with the legendary Asbury Park club for decades.

 
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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 16-22, 2026



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/15/26



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Under the Carousel" by Josh Herman






 

MORE NEWS


WXPN Musicians On Call Expands Healing Power of Music to Philadelphia’s Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- On June 18, 2026, WXPN Musicians On Call expanded its live music programs to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, bringing the healing power of music to patients, families, and caregivers throughout rehabilitation and recovery. The new program marks the 10th healthcare facility served in the Greater Philadelphia region through the longstanding partnership between WXPN and Musicians On Call (MOC), and the first rehabilitation hospital in the area to host regular MOC performances.


The 2026 Sourland Mountain Fest to Take Place July 25th



Jack Flowers and the Petal Tones Head Off On Their First Tour



If We Don't Label AI Music Now, We'll Lose What "Songwriting" Means



Mahwah Museum Hosts "Unlock the Fretboard" Guitar Workshop with Mark Sganga on July 25th






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.


Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents An Evening with Britishmania Beatles Tribute Band on Friday



The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers to Perform at Prudential Center



Carteret PAC presents Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys on June 20th






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