Comedian John Poveromo Talks About Hosting a Q&A with the Head and the Heart at The Stone Pony

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Head and the Heart headline a show at The Stone Pony Summer Stage on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The bill also includes sets by Wilderado and Marfa. For fans who purchased the VIP package from the band, they'll see a special Q&A hosted by comedian John Poveromo, host of the popular podcast Dystopia Tonight. We spoke with him to learn more about the Q&A.

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Albert Music Hall presents Pineystock

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall is set to present its first-ever Pineystock, a 1960s-themed music show inspired by the legendary Summer of '69. The event will take place on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Doors are at 1:00pm with music beginning at 2:00pm.

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Music Box at the Borgata presents Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band are coming to Music Box at the Borgata on Saturday, August 23, 2025.  The show is truly 'A Springsteen Celebration': a joyful, reverential evening of incredible music, storytelling, audience interaction and hero worship. And it's all for charity, with net proceeds benefiting The Four Through Nine Foundation, founded by Azaria and committed to social justice, education and recovery causes. Showtime is 8:00pm.

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The Darkness to Tour North America including Show at Irving Plaza

Multi-platinum UK rock legends THE DARKNESS – singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor — are hitting the road in support of their latest album Dreams On Toast (released March 28th via Cooking Vinyl). The Darkness will ignite stages across North America from August 29 through September 21. The tour then resumes on November 7 and wraps on November 22, 2025. The tour comes to the area on September 10th with a show at Irving Plaza in New York City.

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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/8/25

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 Side Project Skip, Sam Tunkel, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Joseph Alton Miller. Plus a look back at "Someday" by 383 Stroker.

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Starland Ballroom presents Finger Eleven

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The last two years have been a full circle moment for Finger Eleven. After 25 years, the Juno Award-winning band began criss-crossing America again with Creed. Just as when they were rising up, Finger Eleven's musical hunger has been renewed. See for yourself when the band headlines a night at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Support acts include Alien Ant Farm, BRKN LOVE, Common Wealth, and Sonoa.

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The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania comes to The Levoy Theatre

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MPAC presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers

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Blackberry Smoke LIVE! at bergenPAC

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State Theatre New Jersey presents EagleMania

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