Anjelia (Pelay) was an artist from New Jersey who passed away in 2020 at the age of 34. We sometimes talked about our health issues together, since they were similar. She suffered from Lupus and me with MS. I miss those conversations. In addition to music, she had dreams of being an actress - even moved out to California to pursue both avenues. Her music ranged from pop to country.
I first interviewed Anjelia in 2011 when her debut full-length CD was coming out. That interview can be found here.
In 2015, I interviewed her again after she moved to California and became a country artist. That interview can be found 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.
