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Sergio Mendes' Wife, Gracinha Leporace, Brings His 'Best Band Ever' to New Jersey

by Jay Sweet
published 2026-06-01

Sixty years ago, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (A&M Records) emerged as both a masterful artistic statement and a major commercial breakthrough album. The record helped introduce the sophisticated rhythms and cool elegance of Brazilian bossa nova and samba to a truly global audience, blending Brazilian musical traditions with American pop, jazz, and contemporary studio production and repertoire.




 

2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Interview with Greenfield Director Rob Herring

by Vic Fern
published 2026-06-01

Here is 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Interview with Greenfield Director Rob Herring and Festival Director Al Nigrin. Greenfield will screen at the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 5, 2026.



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/1/26

by Lazlo
published 2026-06-01

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 new releases by Songbird, Allison Strong, Hexagon Cat, Sleep Station, and Lily Vakili. Plus a look back at "Everything Explodes" by Joshua Van Ness.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from May 24-30, 2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from May 24-30, 2026. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Union).



PHOTOS from Be5D at Asbury Lanes on 5/22/26

by Chris Paul
published 2026-05-31

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Be5D is a band that presents cosmic dance music inspired by the Grateful Dead's exploratory improvisational approach. On May 22, 2026, BE5D performed at Asbury Lanes and photographer Chris Paul was on hand to take photos.


















 

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