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1983-present

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ARTISTS - J

1) Jack Johnson

2) Jackson Browne

3) Jacob Callis

4) Jah Love and The Survivors

5) James

6) James Dalton

7) James Dean Wells

8) James Deely

9) James Deely and the Valiants

10) James Maddock

11) James McMurtry

12) James McMurtry and The Heartless Bastards

13) Janey Todd

14) Jaski

15) Jason and The Scorchers

16) Jason Isbell and The 400 Pound Unit

17) Jason Lockart Band

18) Jason Shain

19) Jeff Healey Band, The

20) Jeffrey Gaines

21) Jen Chapin and Stephan Crump

22) Jerzy Jung

23) Jess Klein

24) Jesse Damon

25) Jesse Malin

26) Jesse Malin and The St. Marks Social

27) Jesus and the Mary Chain

28) Jim Boggia

29) Jim Hayes and the Buddha Brains

30) Jim Testa

31) Jo Wymer

32) Joan Jett

33) Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

34) JoBonanno and The Godsons of Soul

35) Joe Cocker

36) Joe D'Urso and Stone Caravan

37) Joe Grushecky

38) Joe Harvard

39) Joe Jackson

40) Joe Rapolla

41) Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros

42) Joe Whyte

43) Joel Plaskett

44) John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band

45) John Easdale

46) John Eddie

47) John Fogerty

48) John Hiatt

49) John Luraschi

50) John Mellencamp

51) John Parr

52) John Waite

53) John Wesley Harding

54) Johnny Cash

55) Jon Butcher

56) Jon Caspi

57) Jon Caspi and The First Gun

58) Jonah Kagen

59) Jonathan Coulton

60) Joseph Alton Miller

61) Joseph Parsons

62) Josh Ritter

63) Joshua Van Ness

64) Journey

65) Jude Cole

66) Jules Shear

67) Julian Cope

68) Julian Lennon

69) Juliana Hatfield Three

70) July Talk

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COLUMNS

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26

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 with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 4-10, 2026






 

MORE NEWS


The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music's Role in Post-9/11 America at the Lacey Library

(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.


Albert Music Hall presents Pineystock on Sunday



"Amazing!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier



The Vogel presents Early Elton Trio on Saturday



Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Hot Tuna on Friday






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.


51st NJ Clearwater Festival to Take Place Labor Day Weekend in Asbury Park



The Machine performs Pink Floyd at The Newton Theatre on September 5th



MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: Rise Tour on September 9th






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