1) "C'est La Vie" by Robbie Nevil

2) "C'mon Caroline" by Bobby Bandiera

3) "Caged Bird" by Matthew Ryan

4) "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

5) "Call Me Up" by Charlotte Sometimes

6) "Camilo (The Magician)" by Said the Whale

7) "Candy" by Iggy Pop

8) "Careless Whisper" by George Michael

9) "Carpenter's Son" by Rainmakers, The

10) "Carry the Torch" by Firetown

11) "Cash In The Attic" by Michael Patrick

12) "Centerfield" by John Fogerty

13) "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis

14) "Charlie Brown's Lament" by Small Town Poets

15) "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol

16) "Cherry Bomb" by John Mellencamp

17) "Chills" by Peter Prasa

18) "Chips Ahoy" by Hold Steady, The

19) "Cigarette Smoke" by Cara Salimando

20) "Civil War" by Guns N Roses

21) "Closing Time" by Semisonic

22) "Coffee House" by Keith Monacchio

23) "Come Anytime" by Hoodoo Gurus

24) "Come Back and Stay" by Paul Young

25) "Come Back to the Jersey Shore" by James Dalton

26) "Come Dancing" by Kinks, The

27) "Come Out and Play" by Offspring, The

28) "Come Out Fighting" by Easterhouse

29) "Condoleeza, Check My Posse" by Majestic Twelve, The

30) "Courage for a Rainy Day" by Rick Barry

31) "Crazy" by Icehouse

32) "Creep" by Radiohead

33) "Crescendo" by Tangerine

34) "Crucify" by Tori Amos

35) "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama

36) "Crush" by Greg Wilkens

37) "Crystal Village" by Pete Yorn

38) "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour

39) "Cum on Feel The Noize" by Quiet Riot

 

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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