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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/11/25



by Danny Coleman - published 2025-12-11

"I'm fine thank you, I like to talk," said '80s pop icon Tiffany with a laugh as we had a face to face conversation at the 2Trax Studio of Deko Entertainment. 


Roomful of Blues to Celebrate New Record at Lizzie Rose Music Room



(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Rhode Island-based horn-driven blues, jump, swing and soul band Roomful of Blues will celebrate the release of their new Alligator Records album, Steppin' Out!, with a live performance at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm



Tropicana Showroom presents Mammoth



(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Wolfgang Van Halen brings his band Mammoth to Tropicana Showroom on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00pm. The GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer continues to separate Mammoth from the pack.



Makin Waves with Yawn Mower: Band of the Year!



by Bob Makin - published 2025-12-09

Beloved Asbury Park indie band Yawn Mower are the Makin Waves Band of the Year. Bob talks with Mike & Biff in this new interview.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 9-15, 2025



Here is a look at shows taking place from December 9-15, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.






The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin come to the Scottish Rite Auditorium



(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin come to the Scottish Rite Auditorium on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8:00pm. The show is presented by Camden County Board of Commissioners & Produced by BRE Presents.



Outpost in the Burbs presents The Del Fuegos



(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents The Del Fuegos on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Teddy Thompson will open the night. Showtime is 8:00pm.



The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Lucy Wainwright Roche on Friday



(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Lucy Wainwright Roche on Friday, December 12, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.



CarteretPAC presents Luminare Christmas!



(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Luminare Christmas! The Ultimate Holiday Rock Concert on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 7:00pm. This electrifying show blends stunning visuals with reimagined Christmas classics and spirited original music to create a one-of-a-kind celebration.



Roy's Hall presents James McMurtry



(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents singer-songwriter James McMurtry on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. He's been called "one of this generation's most unflinchingly potent and powerfully erudite recording artists" by American Songwriter.






 

COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Year: "My Best" by The Well Wish

The Makin Waves Song of the Year is "My Best," a loving look at parenthood and childhood by The Well Wish.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/25/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 23-29, 2025




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








 

MORE NEWS

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


Brook Arts Center presents Gold Rush: The Music of Neil Young




Women in the Arts Series to debut at Anchor Rock Club for Its Fourth Installment




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




Outpost in the Burbs presents Vienna Teng on April 11th








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival comes to Ocean Casino Resort

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival has four East Coast shows to close out 2025, including a stop at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, December 27th with a lineup that includes A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Kelli Baker Band on Saturday




Start the New Year with Rikki Lee Wilson's Taylor Swift Tribute at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman




bergenPAC presents The Band Perry on January 11th









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