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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 3/17/25



by Lazlo - published 2025-03-17

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Joey Affatato, The Comrades, Indeyevid, The Clydes, Chris Rockwell, and Timelord Smith. Plus a look back at "It Ain't Me" by Status Green.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Creative Local Ladies: Showcasing Women in The Arts



(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Creative Local Ladies: Showcasing Women in The Arts. The event features performances by Space, Allison Stella, Amy Elizabeth, and Emerson Woolf and the Wishbones.



Andy B.AND SoulFolk to Release "Tellin' Myself Weird Li'l Stories"



Andy B.AND SoulFolk will release their Tellin' Myself Weird Li'l Stories album on Deko Entertainment/ADA Warner Music, May 18, 2025. The first single "Risen from The Dead" will be launched on April 4th.



Offended By Everything releases "I'm Better Now"



Offended by Everything, a high-energy pop punk band hailing from Dallas, TX, has released "I'm Better Now" as the first single from their upcoming EP We're Safe For Now. The EP will be released on April 11, 2025.



Newton Theatre presents The Fixx and Jill Sobule



(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Fixx will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 8:00pm. Special guest Jill Sobule will open the night. The FIXX has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era.






The Falcon Ridge Most Wanted Tour comes to Morristown



(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Falcon Ridge Most Wanted Tour stops in Morristown on Friday, April 4, 2025 for the Folk Project Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series. The tour represent the top three artists from the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase, as voted on by the festival audience. In 2024, the winners were Alex Radus (Lehigh Valley, PA), Tina Ross (Hudson Valley, NY) and Louie Lou Louis (Brooklyn, NY). Showtime is 7:30pm.



Twist & Writhe releases "Cover Me"



Twist & Writhe have released their latest single, "Cover Me". From the shallow depths of Hanover, PA, Twist & Writhe are five guys about the same age who found each other after playing all their lives in various bands, playing various genres.



Good Damage releases "Better Off Alone"



New Jersey alt-rock/pop-punk band Good Damage released their new single "Better Off Alone" on March 14, 2025. This is the follow-up to their debut single "Forget November."



Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Warren Zeiders with special guest Tyler Braden



(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Warren Zeiders with special guest Tyler Braden on Friday, May 2, 2025. Warren Zeiders is one of Country music's newest and most-promising stars. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.



Avenel Performing Arts Center presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D'Urso & Friends



(AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D'Urso & Friends on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7:30pm. Artists scheduled to perform include The Ready For Prine Time Players: Michelle Solomon, Gary Solomon, Loren Korevec, Chris Brown, Jake Thistle, Michelle Solomon, David Frye, Chihoe Hahn, and Joe D'Urso.






 

COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 3/17/25

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Joey Affatato, The Comrades, Indeyevid, The Clydes, Chris Rockwell, and Timelord Smith. Plus a look back at "It Ain't Me" by Status Green.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "On the Way There" by Redbird




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/13/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 11-17, 2025








 

MORE NEWS

(AUGUSTA, NJ) -- Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Festival returns to New Jersey, May 30 – June 1, 2025, to showcase the best food and music that Louisiana and New Orleans have to offer. The festival welcomes several Grammy Award winning and nominated musicians and more to two stages this year.


bergenPAC presents Hollywood Nights - A Tribute to Bob Seger




Albert Music Hall presents Songwriters in the Pines on Sunday




The Guess Who's Burton Cummings LIVE! at MPAC




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Creative Local Ladies: Showcasing Women in The Arts








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Edwin McCain to Open for Lee Brice at Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Edwin McCain, the veteran singer-songwriter behind timeless classics like "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More," is back with Lucky, his 11th full-length studio album and first collection of new material since 2011's Mercy Bound. Touring in support of the new release, McCain will be at Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Thursday, March 20, 2025 to open the night for Lee Brice.


Remember Jones to Be First Performer at Mantoloking Road Playhouse with JONES SINGS JONES!




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Creative Local Ladies: Showcasing Women in The Arts




The Lizzie Rose Music Room Invites you to Get The Blues with Bees Deluxe and Twisted Livin' on Saturday, March 22nd









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