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Little Hag To Have CD Release Show at Berlin Under A

(NEW YORK, NY) -- New Jersey’s self-proclaimed bitch rockers, Little Hag, have an album release show on Tuesday, March 22nd at Berlin Under A in New York City. Spring is in the air and Little Hags’ new album, Leash, is finally getting a proper send-off. Little Hag will be joined by Joy Cleaner, Foley and Ma Ma Ma. 

 
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Rob Zombie, Mudvayne, Static-X, and Powerman 5000 to Play Shows in Camden and Holmdel

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Rob Zombie and Mudvayne have announced their 2022 Freaks on Parade Summer Tour featuring Static-X and Powerman 5000 on all dates.  Locally, the tour comes to the Waterfront Music Pavilion in Camden on Friday, July 29 and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Sunday, July 31st.

Dierks Bentley To Perform At TidalWave Festival in Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley announced the summer leg of his BEERS ON ME TOUR. Bentley will host over 31-cities to an “all-night sing-along party” with special guests Ashley McBryde and Travis Denning.  The tour includes the TidalWave Festival in Atlantic City on August 14th.

Music For All Seasons To Celebrate 30th Anniversary at GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Music For All Seasons (MFAS) will be celebrating its 30th anniversary, and honoring veterans with songs by Voices of Valor (VOV), on Sunday evening, March 27th at the GRAMMY Museum Experience™ Prudential Center as part of the New Jersey Devils Military Appreciation night sponsored by Prudential Financial. Voices of Valor musicians and veterans from the program will perform original songs written by veterans in its Voices of Valor program.

Algonquin Arts Theatre To Present Annual Benefit Featuring Let’s Hang On: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tribute Band

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre will present its annual benefit for 2022, THE BROADWAY BOARDWALK BASH featuring Let’s Hang On, Classic Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons... with a salute to Broadway's Jersey Boys on Thursday, June 9, 2022.


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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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