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New Jersey Symphony Announces 2023–24 season

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony has announced its 101st season highlighting Music Director Xian Zhang’s ambitious vision to explore the musical heritage of the American orchestral works.

"As Good as it Gets!" The Immediate Family LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

It’s a drizzly Thursday, January 12, 2023 evening in Red Bank, NJ as music lovers line up outside the Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre for a concert by The Immediate Family band.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Pat Guadagno

Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Pat Guadagno’s latest album, “1964,” is a tribute to the year that spawned such classics as Bob Dylan’s “Boots of Spanish Leather,” Pat’s cover of which is the Makin Waves Song of the Week

Bamboozle Festival to Take Place May 5-7 in Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Bamboozle Festival has announced the performers to this year’s line up, who will be taking the stage May 5th, 6th, and 7th at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ. The weekend-long party marks the first Bamboozle Festival since 2012, and celebrates 20 years since its initial inception.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/26/23

“I play guitar as my primary instrument but I grew-up playing the Alto Saxophone and I was really, really good at it; I was like first chair. I loved it but once I picked up guitar, I kind of dropped the saxophone and after I picked up the guitar, I really started focusing on songwriting.”

"As Good as it Gets!" The Immediate Family LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

It’s a drizzly Thursday, January 12, 2023 evening in Red Bank, NJ as music lovers line up outside the Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre for a concert by The Immediate Family band.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Pat Guadagno

Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Pat Guadagno’s latest album, “1964,” is a tribute to the year that spawned such classics as Bob Dylan’s “Boots of Spanish Leather,” Pat’s cover of which is the Makin Waves Song of the Week

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/26/23

“I play guitar as my primary instrument but I grew-up playing the Alto Saxophone and I was really, really good at it; I was like first chair. I loved it but once I picked up guitar, I kind of dropped the saxophone and after I picked up the guitar, I really started focusing on songwriting.”

PHOTOS from Greensky Bluegrass at Count Basie Center for the Arts

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Greensky Bluegrass performed at Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on January 18, 2023 and photographer Chris Paul was there to take photos. Chris also interviewed Mike Bont, banjo player for Greensky Bluegrass, ahead of the show and that interview can be found here.

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 1/23/23

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 releases by Mark Parker, Solo For Dolo, Post Nuclear Beach Party, Shawn Mars, and Phoneboy.

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New Jersey Symphony Announces 2023–24 season

"As Good as it Gets!" The Immediate Family LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Pat Guadagno

Bamboozle Festival to Take Place May 5-7 in Atlantic City

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/26/23

FEATURES

"As Good as it Gets!" The Immediate Family LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Pat Guadagno

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/26/23

PHOTOS from Greensky Bluegrass at Count Basie Center for the Arts

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 1/23/23

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Afternoon Recital: Dr. Sungji Kim

Elvis Birthday Bash

Watermelon Sugar: Harry Styles & 1D Dance Party

Lucky Chops

Dru Hill – 25th Anniversary Tour

New Jersey Symphony presents Hilary Hahn & Xian Zhang Unite!

The Bell Bottom Blues: Clapton Tribute Band

Canadian Brass

Cabaret in the Loft - Mark Evans

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

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MUSIC

New Jersey Symphony Announces 2023–24 season

"As Good as it Gets!" The Immediate Family LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Pat Guadagno

Bamboozle Festival to Take Place May 5-7 in Atlantic City

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/26/23

FEATURES

"As Good as it Gets!" The Immediate Family LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Pat Guadagno

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/26/23

PHOTOS from Greensky Bluegrass at Count Basie Center for the Arts

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 1/23/23

music

Afternoon Recital: Dr. Sungji Kim

Elvis Birthday Bash

Watermelon Sugar: Harry Styles & 1D Dance Party

Lucky Chops

Dru Hill – 25th Anniversary Tour

New Jersey Symphony presents Hilary Hahn & Xian Zhang Unite!

The Bell Bottom Blues: Clapton Tribute Band

Canadian Brass

Cabaret in the Loft - Mark Evans

Big Head Todd and the Monsters