After a decade of releasing albums independently, John Eddie put out "Who the Hell is John Eddie?" on Lost Highway Records. In many ways, I think this is the best record of his career.
Over the years he became more and more comfortable with a blend of rock and Americana and that mix is done perfectly on this record. My favorites include "If You're Here When I Get Back", "Let Me Down Hard", "Jesus is Coming", "Play Some Skyrnrd", and "Forty". But the entire record is incredible and it came in at #10 in my list of Top 100 Albums by New Jersey Artists from 2001-2010.
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 Rhonette Smith, Nick Scafuto, Evil Nature, Rich Lancia, Radar & Satellite, and Todd Bailey. Plus a look back at "We Go High" by Boots.
(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Get ready for an electrifying night of classic rock as the PettyBreakers, "The World's Greatest Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!" (AXS-tv), return to the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 8:00pm.
The Princeton Festival was first founded in 2004, beginning its inaugural season in 2005 with four performances of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd in the Kirby Theatre at the Lawrenceville School and a performance by the Concordia Chamber Players. It has since grown to a nearly month-long event featuring opera, musical theater, baroque and chamber music, and a constantly evolving selection of other genres, including dance, world music, orchestral pops, and choral concerts.
