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

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Black Car" by Part Time Baby

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/29/2026

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 27 to November 2, 2026

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "If the World Is Ending" by Renee Maskin

 

MORE NEWS

Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor

(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor on Friday, November 20, 2026 in an evening of upbeat and bubbling song filled with enthusiasm and love. The concert takes place at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available as well.

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State Theatre New Jersey and Relix present Joe Russo's Almost Dead

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The Cutting Room hosts Tripi: Close to Fire - A Grief Support Benefit Concert on Friday

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Founder of The Jersey Pops Orchestra releases Christmas Album

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Roy's Hall to Host Peter Karp Record Release Show on November 6th

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Willie Nile to perform special "Storyteller" show at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Beloved singer/songwriter/rocker Willie Nile will perform a special solo "Storyteller" show at Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00pm. Local favorite Robinson Treacher will open the show. The show marks the kickoff of the third season of Split Level Concerts at the Arts Center. The concert series highlights renowned Americana and contemporary folk musicians in a uniquely intimate setting.

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Arts Council of Bradley Beach Presents "Sea & Sky Songwriters Acoustic Afternoon" at Erratic Fermentations Brewery

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Shemekia Copeland to Perform Two Nights at Lizzie Rose Music Room

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"Everything Fab Four" Fest 2026 to feature Ken Burns, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, The Cyrkle & many more

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