1) "Manic Monday" by Bangles, The

2) "Mad About You" by Belinda Carlisle

3) The Bridge by Billy Joel

4) "Digging Your Scene" by Blow Monkeys, The

5) "Love Like A Rocket" by Bob Geldof

6) Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

7) Third Stage by Boston

8) The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby and the Range

9) "Everywhere I Go" by Call, The

10) Fields of Fire by Corey Hart

11) "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House

12) "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" by Cutting Crew

13) Boomtown by David and David

14) "Brilliant Mistake" by Elvis Costello

15) "Tuff Enough" by Fabulous Thunderbirds

16) "Der Kommissar" by Falco

17) "Secret Separation" by Fixx, The

18) Invisible Touch by Genesis

19) "Keep Your Hands To Yourself" by Georgia Satellites

20) "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" by Glass Tiger

21) Talking In Code by Glen Burtnick

22) "The Hunter" by GTR

23) Lives In The Balance by Jackson Browne

24) "Golden Ball and Chain" by Jason and The Scorchers

25) John Eddie by John Eddie

26) Raised on Radio by Journey

27) "World Shut Your Mouth" by Julian Cope

28) The Whole Story by Kate Bush

29) "Shelter" by Lone Justice

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

31) "Love At The Five & Dime" by Nanci Griffith

32) "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

33) "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" by Paul Simon

34) So by Peter Gabriel

35) This Father's Day by Peter Himmelman

36) "Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison

37) "Fall on Me" by R.E.M.

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

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

40) Strong Persuader by Robert Cray

41) Especially for You by Smithereens, The

42) The Queen Is Dead by Smiths, The

43) At Least We Got Shoes by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

44) "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood

45) "Always The Sun" by Stranglers, The

46) "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk 3

47) Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers by Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers

48) "Solitary Man" by Ups and Downs

49) 5150 by Van Halen

50) "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung

51) Leaving Time by Winter Hours

52) Skylarking by XTC

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 29 to May 5, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from April 29 to May 5, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/28/25

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Know Your Number" by Arlan Feiles

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/24/25

 

MORE NEWS

Split Level Concerts Announces 2025-26 Season

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its second season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater.

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WXPN 24-Hour Song Challenge Returns Bigger Than Ever!

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Monmouth University's Tuesday Night Record Club Celebrates 100th Album on May 6th

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Newton Theatre presents The Ultimate Queen Celebration

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Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival to Take Place May 18th

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Candlelight Spring: Tribute to Coldplay

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Candlelight Spring: Tribute to Coldplay on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Pollak Theatre.  Showtime is 7:00pm.

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Bruce Hornsby and yMusic present BrhyM at bergenPAC

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The Newton Theatre presents Jefferson Starship

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Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Warren Zeiders with special guest Tyler Braden

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