Anthony D'Amato is a singer-songwriter from Blairstown, New Jersey that I've known for many years. In fact, he used to write for my website and Upstage Magazine as a teenager! He's gone on to become one of my favorite artists - both as a solo artist and as a member of Fantastic Cat.
Sadly, this album is not available online, but I was able to find a couple tracks performed live.
This album came in at #17 in my list of Top 100 Albums by New Jersey Artists from 2001-2010. It's worth tracking down.
I interviewed Anthony in 2014 and that interview is available here.
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.
