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Jeiris Cook to Celebrate Record Release at The Stanhope House

(STANHOPE, NJ) -- Former mattress salesman turned full-time musician, Jeiris Cook will celebrate the release of his debut album, "Patchwork," at The Stanhope House on Friday, October 6, 2023. The album will be released at the end of September. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

 
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Ska Punk International Mini Fest to Take Place in Asbury Park

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- In March 2023, 20 Bands and a podcast got together in Austin, TX for a weekend of live music (and a live podcast) in the time surrounding SXSW. On Sunday, September 10, 2023, musicians from 5 of the bands get back together at La Vision Studio in Asbury Park, NJ for a miniature Ska Punk International (SPI) Mini Fest.

The Newton Theatre presents the Artimus Pyle Band

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents the Artimus Pyle Band on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8:00pm. This is a tribute to Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd band featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Artimus Pyle.

Middletown Arts Center presents Outdoor Concert by Goldenseal

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The award-winning band, Goldenseal, will perform on the northern lawn of the Middletown Arts Center on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 7:00pm. The high-energy band plays its own brand of timeless and powerful rock & roll from Tom Petty to Bruce Springsteen to Green Day.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents the Laurel Canyon Band

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents the Laurel Canyon Band on Thursday, August 17 at 8:00pm. The Laurel Canyon Band is an acoustic tribute to the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, featuring recreations of their seminal works as well as songs from their early bands and their solo years.


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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/02/2026

Due to a death in the family, the "Sound Bites" weekly column has ben postponed for this week. However, the listings of live music and entertainment are enclosed; we shall return on Thursday May 7 which happens to be the same day as the monthly "Rock On Radio" Happy Hour at the Nottingham Tavern located at 9 Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, NJ with music by Carmen Marranco.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick



Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 28 to May 4, 2026






 

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"The Great Albums Podcast" Returns June 1st with New Monthly Episodes and Patreon Exclusives

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Great Albums Podcast, a music commentary show that averaged 20,000 Week 1 downloads per episode and amassed over 6 million total downloads during its initial run from 2015-2019, will return on June 1 with its first regular episode in over seven years. New episodes will follow on the first of every month.


2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12



Tributes to Chicago, Taylor Swift, Van Morrison, Zac Brown, Elvis, Genesis, and Zach Bryan are coming to The Strand



Lily Vakili to Celebrate Release of "Live Wire" EP on Wednesday



Centenary Stage Company presents Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience on May 23rd






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