Beck is an enigmatic singer-songwriter that started out in the 1990s.  He's the type who can't be pinned down to a genre because he changes genres on nearly every album.  With that said I've loved some of his work and didn't much care for other parts, but I admire him for always trying to break new boundaries.

One of my favorite moments as a writer was having a blurb about my first book appear in Mojo Magazine on the same page as a blurb about an upcoming Beck concert in London.

 

COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 7-13, 2026

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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/6/26

 

MORE NEWS

Count Basie Center Inducts Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of The B-52s and Dramarama onto Walk of Fame

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts added two more honorees to its Walk of Fame on Friday, July 10, 2026, inducting Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of The B-52s and Dramarama during a special ceremony outside the historic venue in Red Bank.

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The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

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New Jersey's Deardarkhead releases 'The Pendulum Swings', their first album in 26 years

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Progressive Rock Ensemble Jane Getter Premonition Releases New Album "Transmogrify"

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Theo Bleak Releases Reimagined Cover of "We Will Not Be Lovers" by The Waterboys

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.

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2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

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MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

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2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12