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Joan Jett
"Light of Day"

Released in 1987

Joan Jett is a rocker from Pennyslvania who was first seen in The Runaways in the 1970s. A few years after becoming a solo artist, Joan's cover of "I Love Rock and Roll" dominated radio in 1982. She's known as a terrific guitarist and she has a punk rock vibe running through her songs. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. This track was written by Bruce Springsteen for the film of the same time in which Joan Jett stars with Michael J. Fox as members of a bar band.






 

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 1-7, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from July 1-7, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/30/25




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "My Place" by Des & the Swagmatics




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...6/26/25








 

MORE NEWS

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Lanes presents There, There on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. They are the premier Radiohead tribute act, playing songs from throughout the band's iconic multi-decade catalogue.


The Beach Boys LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier




bergenPAC presents Straight No Chaser - Summer: The 90's Part 2




Blue Curtain presents 2025 Summer Concert Series in Princeton




An Interview with Jim Testa, Veteran Music Writer








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Sounds of a Summer Night: Music, Nature, and Community in Concert at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum and celebrate summer with their 2025 concert series, Sounds of a Summer Night! All performances will be held on select Wednesday evenings on the grounds of this non-profit public garden located in Summit.


2025 Horizon Sounds of the City at NJPAC




South Orange Summer Nights to Offer Free Concerts Every Wednesday Night In July




Middlesex County's Free Concert Series Returns for 2025