1) "Jaded" by Addictions, The

2) "In The Static" by Agency

3) "How The Wind Must Feel" by Amy Kuney

4) "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse

5) Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

6) Recollection by Assembly of Dust

7) "Manchester" by Beautiful South

8) Halfway Home by Bobby Strange

9) "Gimme Back My Mullet" by Born Again Floozies, The

10) "More Than You Seem" by Causeway

11) The Rise Of Palace Depression by Cryptkeeper Five, The

12) Euphoria by Echo Screen

13) What's Mine Is Yours by Eliot Morris

14) "They'll Never Know" by Finals, The

15) "Hey Kate!" by Fire Apes, The

16) Peripheral Division by Frank Thewes

17) The Swell Season by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

18) "Two Sides to Love" by Goat

19) "Radio Perfecto" by Goodfinger

20) Boys And Girls In America by Hold Steady, The

21) A Good Life by Joe Grushecky

22) "I'm Not Angry Anymore" by Jon Caspi

23) "Girl In The War" by Josh Ritter

24) "Lover To Me" by Kyte

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

26) "Heck No! (I'll Never Listen to Techo)" by Maldroid

27) Under The Covers, Vol. 1 by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs

28) "In One Ear (and Out the Other)" by Michael Brett

29) The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

30) Bleeding Diamonds by Nicole Atkins

31) "First Kids Names" by Oval Opus

32) "Hangin' in the Louvre" by Plastic Pals, The

33) "Running in Circles" by Postmark Twain

34) "Saab With Sandi" by Rackett

35) "Steady As She Goes" by Raconteurs

36) Declaration of Codependence by Rick Barry

37) "Paralyzed" by Rock Kills Kid

38) "Black Cadillac" by Roseanne Cash

39) "These Four Walls" by Shawn Colvin

40) "Hypnotized" by Singles, The

41) Unsung by Slaid Cleaves

42) "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol

43) "Blame Myself" by Sounds of Greg D

44) Kakistocracy by Spicewood Seven

45) "`54, `74, `90, 2006" by Sportfreunde Stiller

46) Greatest Hits Volume 1 by Status Green

47) "Drive" by Steven Baggs

48) The Successful Failures by Successful Failures, The

49) Songs about you by Sunday Allstars

50) "Lighting Candles in the Rain" by Tasting Grace

51) "Days Uncounted" by Temporary Grace

52) "Damnaged Goods" by Tony Tedesco

53) Sunlight Searchparty by Val Emmich

54) "Souless Endeavors Of The Fast Food Lives" by Vincent M Snyder

55) Streets Of New York by Willie Nile

56) There And Back Again by Wiser Time

57) "Sunlight and Save My Soul" by Woodfish

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COLUMNS

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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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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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