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Makin Waves with The Nelsons: 'A Jersey Family'

From the moment they burst onto the scene with their self-penned 1990 debut album, "After the Rain," Matthew and Gunnar Nelson -- twin sons of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson -- captivated audiences with their striking good looks and trademark long blonde hair. However, it was their exceptional songwriting and commercially savvy rock sound that catapulted them to stardom, solidifying their status as third-generation torchbearers of the Nelson family legacy that also produced "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" television and radio shows.

 
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Music Box at the Borgata presents Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band on September 5th

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Borgata's Music Box presents Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:00pm. The guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, is best known for being one of the founding members of The Beach Boys.

Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music presents Born to Run - A Jersey Shore Celebration Concert

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music is proud to present Born to Run: A Jersey Shore Celebration Concert on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 7:30pm in the Pollak Theatre. The concert honors the 50th anniversary of Springsteen's landmark album Born to Run.

Carteret PAC presents Tom Keifer Band and L.A. Guns

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Tom Keifer Band and L.A. Guns on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:00pm. Keifer is the resilient, relevant figure in the rock world through constant reimagination from his days as the singer-songwriter, guitarist and front man of hard rock heavyweights Cinderella.

Asbury Lanes presents Everclear with Local H and Sponge

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the '90s led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis, is coming to Asbury Park on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Asbury Lanes on the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour featuring special guests Local H and Sponge.


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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.



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PuZL releases "Riverside"

PuZL, the St. John, USVI-based duo of Taylor Lissandrello and Aaron Strickland, return with their new single "Riverside". Known for their self-described fusion of "Outlaw-Disco-Punk with Freak-Wave-Metal-Folk," the pair have carved out a distinctive lane that blends genre chaos with a cohesive, lo-fi psychedelic core.


Seether releases "Beneath The Surface" EP



Armor For Sleep Announce Summer Tour



Five For Fighting String Quartet Tour to Play Shows in NY/NJ/PA



Landis Rock Fest 2026 to Take Place Saturday






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