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The Chicks to Perform in Holmdel and Camden

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The 13-time GRAMMY® award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks will return to the road with The Chicks Tour, set for summer 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the 27-city tour kicks off on June 14 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO.  The tour comes to the local area for shows on Wednesday, July 6 at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel and Friday, July 8th at Waterfront Music Pavilion in Camden.  Patty Griffin will support them on both dates and throughout much of the tour.

 
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Rock Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren to Perform at NJ Lottery Festival of Ballooning

(READINGTON, NJ) -- Pop superstar Todd Rundgren, a 2021 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will bring some added wizardry to this summer’s New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning. The multi-faceted singer-songwriter-producer (“Hello It’s Me,” “I Saw The Light,” “Can We Still Be Friends,” “Bang The Drum”) will rock the Festival’s Main Stage on Saturday night, July 30 at 8:00pm.

White Eagle Hall presents Tank and The Bangas

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall presents Tank and the Bangas on Friday, March 18. Cory Henry opens the night.  Doors are at 7:00pm, show begins at 8:00pm. Tank and the Bangas will remain in the tri-state area with shows March 19th at Webster Hall in New York City and March 20th at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.

SOPAC presents Shovels & Rope

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Shovels & Rope channel Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Americana and Blues through a nervy Indie Rock prism. Partners musically and in life, this duo composed of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst combines threads from their solo careers in the harmonious music they mix together. They recently released Manticore, their most open and intimate release to date. Touring in support of the new record, they will come to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Friday, April 8th at 8:00pm.

Kathy Zimmer To Play Mercury Lounge on March 14th

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Kathy Zimmer will perform at the Mercury Lounge on Monday, March 14 on a bill with Rogelio Penaverde (known as Illustrado). Kathy hits the stage at 6:30pm, Ilustrado comes on at 7:30pm. This is Kathy's first show since February 2020.


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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 5/4/26

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 Teen Idle, Rich Lancia, Somebody Club, Suede Aces, and Exit Eleven. Plus a look back at "Songs for the Moon" by The Porchistas.



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



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



Lighty's Corner: April 30, 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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