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The Flaming Lips to perform at Wellmont Theater

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Even within the eclectic world of alternative rock, few bands are as brave, as frequently brilliant, and as deliciously weird as The Flaming Lips – riding one of the more surreal career trajectories in pop music. Experience the band in concert when they perform at Wellmont Theater on Thursday, October 20.  Doors are at 7:00pm; Showtime is 8:00pm.

 
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Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation presents Let Them Dream Big Concert at The Vogel

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Over the course of just five years, the Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation has placed hundreds of children and young adults in performing arts studios and connected them with arts instructors, directly funding their lessons so they could pursue their ambitions in vocal or instrumental music, dance, and acting. On Sunday, May 22, 2022 at The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts, 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank, NJ, the non-profit organization will present an afternoon of inspiration and entertainment at the “Let Them Dream Big Concert” to celebrate five years of creativity, kindness, and connection through the performing arts. Join us as the children funded through the foundation take the stage and share their talent, along with the acclaimed AOK Performance Group and some very special guests. 

Asbury Lanes presents Paul Cauthen

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Acclaimed Texas artist Paul Cauthen has announced a 30-date tour that starts on April 14th in Salt Lake City and will see Cauthen and his band playing throughout the Midwest and Northeast, making stops in cities that include Denver, Kansas City, Nashville, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Cambridge, New Orleans and Chicago. The tour comes to Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 8:00pm. The show is open to 18 and over.

Frantic City music festival to Debut in Atlantic City in September

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Frantic City, a new music festival,  will debut on September 24 at the Orange Loop Amphitheater in downtown Atlantic City, steps away from the boardwalk. The festival is presented by OLA, HoldFast Records and Todd Abramson. The line up includes Car Seat Headrest, Yo La Tengo, Snail Mail, Murder City Devils, Shannon and the Clams, Superchunk, The Raveonettes, Rocket from the Crypt, Samiam, Titus Andronicus, Protomartyr and Control Top, with the proceedings hosted by Fred Armisen. 

The Indie Collaborative presents an Earth Day Celebration at Carnegie Hall

(NEW YORK, NY) -- A Ukrainian-born classical pianist and members of two different musical families are among the talented musicians taking part in the Indie Collaborative’s Earth Day Performance on April 25 at Carnegie Hall. Sophia Agranovich, who Fanfare Magazine says, is "a bold, daring pianist in the tradition of the Golden Age Romantics" is a celebrated member of this cast that includes the Ewing, NJ-based Grammy-nominated wife and husband team Amy and Alex Otey, and Newark-based brother rockers-- Ricky Jr. and LilNicky Presaud.  Alex is also the music director for this event.  Also on the bill is Princeton, NJ—based/Ireland-born “AmericCelticCana” singer/songwriter Helen O’Shea. The show starts at 8:00pm.


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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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