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YEAR: 2012

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1) "Hold On" by Alabama Shakes

2) "Train Home From New Orleans" by Alice Leon

3) Weeds Kill The Wild Flowers by Arlan Feiles

4) The Day After by Bob Burger

5) Roses And Broken Hearts by Diego Allesandro

6) Somewhere Beneath These Southern Skies by Dirty Guv'nahs, The

7) "Some Nights" by fun.

8) Clockpunchers by Ghosts in the Valley

9) "Eyes Wide Open" by Gotye

10) "Family" by James Dean Wells

11) "Beneath These Dreams" by James Deely

12) Live In Europe by Jeffrey Gaines

13) Behind A Veil by Jess Klein

14) Same Old Brand New Me by John Eddie

15) "Guns & Ammunition" by July Talk

16) "Coffee House" by Keith Monacchio

17) Armour by Kyle Adem

18) "Mud and Stone" by Loretta Hagen

19) "Ho Hey" by Lumineers, The

20) "Breathing Underwater" by Metric

21) Exile on Wilson Street by Mike June

22) "I Will Wait" by Mumford and Sons

23) "Emily (in which we say hello)" by No Wine For Kittens

24) "The Best Part of Me" by Peter Prasa

25) From the Vanishing Point by Red Wanting Blue

26) "Hey, Can I Sleep On Your Futon?" by Richard Barone

27) "Charlie Brown's Lament" by Small Town Poets

28) Towers by Son of Dov

29) "Dead Stars Drive-In" by Stellar Corpses

30) Here I Am! by Successful Failures, The

31) Best Day of Your Life by Tommy Fuller

32) Southern Canon by US Rails

33) "Audience" by Val Emmich

34) "What Are We Gonna Do" by Welcome Matt, The

35) Analog by Williamsboy, The

36) Zak Smith by Zak Smith

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/16/2026

Loss, we've all suffered it. Some of us more than others,some less and still yet there are those of us who've not had loss of any significance to this point. Loss, like anything else, is directly related to perspective. What may seem like a huge loss to one, is insignificant to another. People pass away, bad days do the same, they fade into the night or disappear at the bottom of one's favorite drink until they are swept away by the morning's sunrise and things are new. Some loss stays a bit longer, adding scars to our bodies until they become topographical maps of memories; reminders of what not to do or what we didn't do or should've done.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 14-20, 2026



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026






 

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Americana Music Association to Honor Robert Plant with Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards

(NASHVILLE, TN) -- The Americana Music Association will honor legendary singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant with the Association's Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium.


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UPCOMING SHOWS

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.


2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center



MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview



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