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The Smithereens LIVE! at The Vogel



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-12-27

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Smithereens at The Vogel on December 18, 2025.


Herman's Hermits' Peter Noone in "An Olde English Christmas" LIVE! at Carteret PAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-12-23

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of An Olde English Christmas with Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone at Carteret PAC on December 13, 2025.



Outpost in the Burbs presents Vienna Teng on April 11th



(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents singer-songwriter Vienna Teng on April 11, 2026 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.



bergenPAC presents The Band Perry on January 11th



(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Band Perry on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Band Perry is a GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM Award-winning trio known for their genre- defying sound and bold artistic reinvention.



Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors



(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors - a Beatles/Zeppelin/Doors tribute band - on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:00pm. Magical Mystery Doors takes classic rock beyond the standard tribute.






BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/22/25



by Lazlo - published 2025-12-22

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 Psychtooth, The Garden Roads, New Antics, A Color Engine, Southpaw, Ipkiss, and Ferocious Designs. Plus a look back at "Deal With The Devil" by The Brixton Riot.



Makin Waves Top 10 Jersey Indie Songs of 2025



by Bob Makin - published 2025-12-21

The top 10 songs of 2025 by New Jersey-based indie artists, according to Makin Waves



Makin Waves Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums of 2025



by Bob Makin - published 2025-12-20

Here are the top 10 albums by New Jersey-based indie artists for 2025, according to Makin Waves.



Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Country Icon Trace Adkins in September



(CARTERET, NJ) -- Multi-PLATINUM entertainer Trace Adkins will bring his 30th Anniversary Tour to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday, September 18, 2026, for one night only. The show is part of Adkins' nationwide headline tour celebrating 30 years of chart-topping hits and powerhouse live performances. Showtime is 8:00pm.



Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen 2025



by Bob Makin - published 2025-12-17

Each year, Makin Waves picks the 12 independent New Jersey-based music acts who made the most waves. That means residing at least half the year in and paying income tax to New Jersey (and not just from here), extensive touring in support of a new original LP or EP, preferably internationally; professional quality narrative videos; singles that garnered broadcast and online radio play and significant streams; national press, and other awards. Note that the Dirty Jersey Dozen are presented in alphabetical order. To get a sense of pecking order, please check out the 27th Annual Makin Waves Awards






 

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Destiny" by Never the Name

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Destiny," the closing track of Never the Name's seven song debut album, "Millennial Boomer Consumer."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 01/08/2026




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from January 6-12, 2026




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A New Year's Lullaby" by The New Bardots








 

MORE NEWS

Boonton, NJ's Main Street has become a vibrant, revitalized historic downtown. Somewhere between the coffee houses, art studios and cozy cafes, you'll find Hidden Tracks Records, a welcoming spot for music discovery and community. Owners Shane and Michele Murphy have been able to manifest their passion for music and create a place where the love of vinyl and live music converge.


The Levoy Theatre presents Sons of Cream




Jersey Arts Podcast: Roomful of Blues Welcomes First Female Vocalist in Over Fifty Years




Kean Stage presents Billy Ocean on April 2nd




The Jersey Four featuring Gerry Polci to Perform at Drew University








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The Landis Theater presents Obey Your Master - Metallica Tribute Band on January 10th

(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents Obey Your Master – The Ultimate Metallica Tribute on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8:00pm. Fire From Olympus will open the night.


The Levoy Theatre presents Return to Paradise - A Tribute to the Music of Styx on Saturday




The Vogel presents RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel on Saturday




The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents MANIA: The ABBA Tribute on Saturday









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