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The Newton Theatre presents Walter Trout



(NEWTON, NJ) -- Blues guitarist Walter Trout returns to the Garden State on Sunday, April 19, 2026 with a show at The Newton Theatre. Showtime is 7:00pm.


Borgata presents Switchfoot on March 28th



(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Borgata Event Center presents Switchfoot on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. Limited tickets remain for the alternative rock band.



Low Cut Connie Finds Hope in Youth Protest on "Little Freakers"



The Philadelphia-based rock 'n' roll artist Low Cut Connie released "Little Freakers," the second song to be released from his forthcoming protest album Livin in the USA that will be released on July 3 via Contender Records. The new single arrives alongside the announcement of a handful of full-band summer tour dates in Denver, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and more.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Suicide Doors" by Billy Penn & the Inside Drivers



by Bob Makin - published 2026-03-13

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Suicide Doors," a recent single by the Jersey Shore rockabilly trio Billy Penn & the Inside Drivers.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 03/12/2026



by Danny Coleman - published 2026-03-12

"I'm alright my friend, how are you; it's going back a bit but I'm still grumpy, nothing changes, I'm alright and above ground as they say," laughed the always engaging Rick Wakeman as he discussed his upcoming March 13 Colonial Theatre show in Phoenixville, PA, his March 25 show at the Bergen PAC in Englewood, NJ and his March 29 show in Red Bank, NJ at The Vogel. 






Get the Led Out to Perform Three Nights at Scottish Rite Auditorium



(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents three nights of Get the Led Out from April 23-25, 2026. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, the band has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.



Americana Women celebrates the Queens of Country and Folk at Kean University on March 21st



(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents Americana Women on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Enlow Recital Hall. Americana Women celebrates American folk music from its earliest origins through current country, rock, and folk. The show will have you toe-tapping, clapping, and singing along! Showtime is 7:30pm.



Split Level Concerts presents Joy Clark and Sug Daniels



(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- The Split Level Concerts series continues when rising Americana star Joy Clark and her band take the stage at the Jersey Shore Art Center's Palaia Theater on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Sug Daniels will open the show.



Charlotte Sands Releases Music Video For "None of My Business"



Fresh off the release of her new album Satellite, Charlotte Sands unveils the official music video for "None of My Business," spotlighting one of the album's standout moments.



The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music to Open June 7th at Monmouth University



(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music will open to the public on June 7, 2026. The region's newest cultural venue, located on the campus of Monmouth University, has evolved from the home of the Bruce Springsteen archives into a national hub for programs, exhibits, concerts, scholarship, and education initiatives on all aspects of American music.






 

COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 3/23/26

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 Pillowinde, Indeyevid, Quality Living, Sally Draper, Steam Enginess, and DIANA. Plus a look back at "Pinkerton's Assorted Colours" by The Anderson Council.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Footman's Tale" by Silver Heir




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




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








 

MORE NEWS

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 6:00pm, SOUP CAN Magazine will mark five years of magazine magic byhosting its annual "Canniversary" with a night engineered to feel like a main‑stage, stadium‑level celebration of the community that built it. Wild Air Beerworks will host the event, but the scale of the evening reaches far beyond the venue — this is a full‑force thank‑you to the readers, performers, and neighbors who transformed Soup Can from a DIY idea into one of New Jersey's most vibrant creative movements. In a show of collective power, the Canniversary aims to break their standing record of food donations by gathering over 1,100 pounds in a single night, all to benefit Mercy Center of Asbury Park.


Killer Queen to Perform at Scottish Rite Auditorium




Jesse Malin's Story is Told in "Almost Grown"




Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night? Eddie Skuller to bring the Ballads of Tom Waits to Hoboken




Air Supply's "50th Anniversary Concert" LIVE! at bergenPAC








 

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.


The Newton Theatre presents Better Than Ezra on March 26st




Ari Hest Returns to Lizzie Rose Music Room on March 26th




McCarter Theatre presents Lucius - A History Worth Repeating









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