1) "Before the Eyes of Storytelling Girls" by Anais Mitchell

2) "Hey Providence" by Andrew Holtz

3) "Emily's Changing" by Andy Germak

4) The Ayes by Ayes, The

5) Further Down the Line by Brian Fitzpatrick

6) "18" by Bridges and a Bottle

7) Chris Batten and the Woods by Chris Batten and the Woods

8) "Mona Lisa" by Chrisie Santoni

9) "Day After Day" by Days Awake

10) "Kalifornia" by Dibs

11) "Man on the Moon" by Electric Moonshine Band

12) "Never Enough" by Eystone

13) "100 Years" by Five for Fighting

14) American Idiot by Green Day

15) "Jersey Shore Baby" by Hesh

16) La Famiglia by Hudson Falcons

17) "Soul to Soul" by Irene Sage Band

18) Live In Aught-Three by James McMurtry and The Heartless Bastards

19) Sooner or Later by Jason Shain

20) "Fame That's Calling" by Jesse Damon

21) "I Predict a Riot" by Kaiser Chiefs

22) Kid Casanova by Kid Casanova

23) Hot Fuss by Killers, The

24) Discorporated by Kimon

25) Eye to the Telescope by KT Tunstall

26) Last Chance For A First Impression by Lanky

27) Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol by LP

28) Between the City and the Stratosphere by Maybe Pete

29) "Incomplete" by Michael Patrick and the Suburban Hillbillies

30) I Slept... by Mimi Cross

31) The Lift by New Blood Revival

32) Live At The City Lights Saloon by Pat Guadagno

33) Live From New Jersey by Pete Yorn

34) Light of the Moon by Pierces, The

35) Pride: The Cold Lover by Red Wanting Blue

36) Small Town Politics by Rick Barry

37) Americano by Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers

38) "Dolly Parton, Meet the NRA" by Sally Burtnick

39) "The Last Hurrah" by Shoemaker's Guild, The

40) "Saint to a Sinner" by Silence, The

41) "Savannah" by Souls' Release

42) "Ah, Sugar" by Spiraling

43) Bulletproof Heart by Stephen Kellog

44) "Waiting" by Sudzert

45) "Crescendo" by Tangerine

46) "Tarrytown" by Thomas Martin

47) "Puff Me One Down Before The Bus Comes" by Tommy Anton

48) How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb by U2

49) "Weekend Full of Weekends" by Vanderveen

50) "I Can't Get Behind That" by William Shatner

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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Long Live the Low" by Sean Kiely

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Long Live the Low," the title track single of the forthcoming LP from Jersey City-based singer-songwriter Sean Kiely.

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Listen for a Moment" by The Beagles with Joy

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MORE NEWS

Dead Zep LIVE! on the Atlantic City Boardwalk

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Dead Zep performing on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on August 26, 2026.

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Mason Gross School of the Arts presents AJAYE in concert on October 1st

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Nostalgia Takes The Stage at MPAC this September with shows by Dion, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone, and The Rascals

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State Theatre New Jersey presents Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on October 2nd

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Princeton Folk Music Society presents Rakish on September 18th

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: The Rise Tour on September 9th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge ("I'm the Only One," "Come to My Window," and "I Want to Come Over" to name a few) has remained one of America's favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge brings her Rise tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30pm.

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Nostalgia Takes The Stage at MPAC this September with shows by Dion, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone, and The Rascals

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Acclaimed Americana Singer-Songwriter Chris Knight to Perform at The Vogel on September 15th

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The Newton Theatre presents Molly Tuttle on September 17th

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