Glen Burtnick is an artist from New Jersey that will always be the one that shoulda been 'the next one from NJ' in my opinion. I was 16 when I saw him open for Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at the Garden State Arts Center. I remember knowing all of the lyrics by the time I walked back to our car.

His debut album is a lost 1980s gem. He would go on to record some more solo albums, join Styx, and later The Weeklings... but this debut album remains close to my heart.

 

COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Black Car" by Part Time Baby

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/29/2026

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 27 to November 2, 2026

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "If the World Is Ending" by Renee Maskin

 

MORE NEWS

Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor

(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor on Friday, November 20, 2026 in an evening of upbeat and bubbling song filled with enthusiasm and love. The concert takes place at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available as well.

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State Theatre New Jersey and Relix present Joe Russo's Almost Dead

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The Cutting Room hosts Tripi: Close to Fire - A Grief Support Benefit Concert on Friday

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Founder of The Jersey Pops Orchestra releases Christmas Album

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Roy's Hall to Host Peter Karp Record Release Show on November 6th

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

State Theatre New Jersey presents Get the Led Out on October 30th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Get The Led Out on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00pm. From bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering.

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The Lizzie Rose Halloween Spectacular takes place October 30th

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Songwriters in the Pines Returns to Albert Music Hall on Friday

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Outpost in the Burbs presents Suzanne Vega on Friday