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YEAR: 2010

albums are in italics, songs in quotes

1) "Kid in the City" by Amboys, The

2) Down Wires by Anthony D'Amato

3) Songs for a Sinking Ship by April Smith

4) "John Lennon" by Arkells

5) Simplify by Ben Arnold

6) "Cigarette Smoke" by Cara Salimando

7) "Call Me Up" by Charlotte Sometimes

8) Dr Dream And The Imaginary Pop-Cabaret by Emma Dean

9) American Slang by Gaslight Anthem, The

10) The Last Good Kiss by George Wirth

11) "Black Dress, White Dress" by Jerzy Jung

12) Love it to Life by Jesse Malin and The St. Marks Social

13) When The Day Breaks by Joe Whyte

14) Strange Situation by Jon Caspi and The First Gun

15) The Long Evening by Keith Monacchio

16) Bleu Room With A Red Vase by Lisa Bouchelle

17) "Absence of Love" by Matt Kay

18) "The Princess of New Jersey" by Mike Rocket

19) "Hey Justine" by Rosewood Ghosts

20) Cheap Sunglasses by Status Green

21) Three Nights by Successful Failures, The

22) The Model Citizen LP by Tommy Strazza

23) "Your Eyes" by Wag, The

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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.


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



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



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



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.


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



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



The Newton Theatre presents Molly Tuttle on September 17th






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