1) "A Dozen Roses" by James Deely and the Valiants

2) "A Fine, Fine Day" by Tony Carey

3) "A Girl In Trouble" by Romeo Void

4) "A Hundred Years" by Tracy Chapman

5) "A Little Bit of Everything" by Dawes

6) "A Little Crazy" by Nicole Atkins

7) "A Long December" by Counting Crows

8) "A Million Miles Away" by Plimsouls, The

9) "Absence of Love" by Matt Kay

10) "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days

11) "Afraid of the Dark" by Eryn Shewell

12) "After the Fire" by Roger Daltry

13) "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins

14) "Ah, Sugar" by Spiraling

15) "Ain't It Heavy" by Melissa Etheridge

16) "Alex Chilton" by Replacements, The

17) "All Apologies" by Nirvana

18) "All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow

19) "All I Want" by Toad The Wet Sprocket

20) "All In My Mind" by Love and Rockets

21) "All That You Have Is Your Soul" by Tracy Chapman

22) "Alone" by Heart

23) "Along Again Or" by Damned, The

24) "Alright After All" by Danny White

25) "Always Saturday" by Guadalcanal Diary

26) "Always Something There to Remind Me" by Naked Eyes

27) "Always The Sun" by Stranglers, The

28) "Am I Too Young" by Silent Mind

29) "Amen" by Lifeguard Nights

30) "Amersterdam Mistress" by Rogue's March

31) "Amsterdam" by Guster

32) "Angel Eyes" by Jeff Healey Band, The

33) "Angel of Bleeker Street" by Mark Prescott

34) "Anna Kournikova" by Binge

35) "April and Angela" by Mike Rocket

36) "April Skies" by Jesus and the Mary Chain

37) "Are We Ourselves?" by Fixx, The

38) "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" by Lenny Kravitz

39) "Arms Tonite" by Mother Mother

40) "Arrow" by Head and the Heart, The

41) "Audience" by Val Emmich

42) "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer

 

COLUMNS

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26

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 with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 4-10, 2026

 

MORE NEWS

The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music's Role in Post-9/11 America at the Lacey Library

(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.

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Albert Music Hall presents Pineystock on Sunday

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"Amazing!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

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The Vogel presents Early Elton Trio on Saturday

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Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Hot Tuna on Friday

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

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

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.

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McCarter Theatre Center presents Mei Semones on September 4th

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51st NJ Clearwater Festival to Take Place Labor Day Weekend in Asbury Park

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The Machine performs Pink Floyd at The Newton Theatre on September 5th

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