Janey Todd is a singer-songwriter from New Jersey who released one album that I know of. When you hear this wildly creative album you'll wish there were more, but sadly she sort of disappeared from the music scene.
After years of seeing Janey perform solo, this album was a revalation for me to see what her music could sound like with a band behind her. Subtle instrumentation and backing vocals turns a song like "The Man Downstairs" into something mystical. As if she wanted to show the difference, she included the song's stripped down demo as well.
And you'll rarely see such a fun, upbeat song about prison as "Alcatraz". Nicole Atkins joins her on "Serpentine" - just one of many highlights on this record.
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.
(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.
(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.
