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YEAR: 2003

albums are in italics, songs in quotes

1) "45 RPM" by Alarm, The

2) Razing A Nation by Arlan Feiles

3) Livin' In The Promised Land by Bill Chinnock

4) "I Saw God" by Blowup

5) Cymbals at Dawn by Bob Burger

6) "Kids & Heroes" by Bouncing Souls, The

7) Sitting/Waiting by Bruce Tunkel

8) Crazy Places we Take Ourselves by Casual Gypsies

9) Come On Get Gone by Commons, The

10) "Bleed Together" by Contes, The

11) Freakin Eureka by Dipsomaniacs

12) Absolutely, 100% Made In N.J. by Dramarama

13) Welcome Interstate Managers by Fountains of Wayne

14) Pretzel Park by Four Way Street

15) "Amsterdam" by Guster

16) Wild Dogs With X-Ray Eyes by Helicopter Helicopter

17) True Companion by Joe Grushecky

18) Streetcore by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros

19) Who the Hell is John Eddie? by John Eddie

20) Hello Starling by Josh Ritter

21) South Ridgeway Avenue by Ken Shane

22) "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys

23) "Isn't She Pretty" by Lustre

24) Stay Hard, Stay Hungry, Stay Alive by Mark Linskey

25) "Angel of Bleeker Street" by Mark Prescott

26) "Caged Bird" by Matthew Ryan

27) "Eventually" by My Brothers Banned

28) "Man at the Top" by Nils Lofgren

29) A Mild Case of Something Weird... by Patrick's Head

30) "Crystal Village" by Pete Yorn

31) Two Sides by Rachel Romanowski

32) One Step Ahead of the Blues by Robbin Thompson

33) Never Fear by Rogue's March

34) "Weight of the World" by Shane Fontayne

35) "Busted" by Steel Pier Sinners

36) Stereosoul by Stereosoul

37) "I Come Alive" by Tommy Anton

38) Slow Down Kid by Val Emmich

39) The Wind by Warren Zevon

40) Reconstruction Site by Weakerthans, The

41) "Seven Nation Army" by White Stripes, The

42) "It's About Time" by Will Bowen

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COLUMNS

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/6/26

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Ali Zanders, Sam Tunkel, Brian Westervelt, Jay Ingstrup, A Halo Called Fred, Damfino, Regency Club, and Night Windows. Plus a look back at "This American Life" by Diego Allessandro.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Promises" by Dave Vargo



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/02/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 31 to April 6, 2026






 

MORE NEWS


The The Band Band presents The Last Walz Celebration 50th Anniversary 2026 Tour at The Newton Theatre

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The The Band Band presents The Last Walz Celebration 50th Anniversary 2026 Tour at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 8:00pm.


Keith Carne releases "Magenta Light"



Rick Wakeman LIVE! at bergenPAC



Clover Stieve releases "How Big Can I Dream"



Bassist Martin Wind Adds Piano to His Gravity Trio for Area Performances






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.


MPAC presents Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music



Bassist Martin Wind Adds Piano to His Gravity Trio for Area Performances



Newton Theatre presents GRUNGEFEST: Tributes to Pearl Jam & Chris Cornell






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