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Little Steven
"Freedom, No Compromise"

Released in 1987

Little Steven (Steven Van Zandt) is an artist who grew up in New Jersey. Best known for being part of the E Street Band, Little Steven has released several solo albums and wrote songs for acts like Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes and Darlene Love. Many of his songs grew more and more political. This album continued in that vein.

Years later he began a second career as an actor, landing roles in the popular tv shows The Sopranos and Lilyhammer.


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COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/16/25

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.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dirty" by Never the Name




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...6/12/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 10-16, 2025








 

MORE NEWS

(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.


Joan Osborne LIVE! at UCPAC




Levoy Theatre presents Sheena Easton




bergenPAC puts tickets on sale for "Evil Dead" in concert, The Robert Cray Band, Bachman Turner Overdrive, and Choir! Choir! Choir!




Haddon Township hosts 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Presents the 'Princeton Festival'

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.


New Jersey Talent will be featured during 2025 North to Shore Festival




Soul Project NOLA Brings New Orleans Musical Flavor to Annual New Jersey Tour




North to Shore Festival presents Third Eye Blind and Stars at NJPAC