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Tommy Strazza
"Sunday"

Released in 2015

Tommy Strazza is an artist from New Jersey that is one of the hardest working musicians around. In 2014, he turned the pain of heartbreak into a wonderful album that just happened to be recorded in his Ford Escape! You can learn more about the record and how it wound up being promoted to men across America who order razor blades by mail in this article






 

COLUMNS


​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Gibraltar" by Defecting Grey

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Each year-end coverage of Makin Waves features "The Dirty Jersey Dozen," a list of the 12 indie Jersey music acts that made the most waves. Two bands that likely would be on the all-time Dirty Jersey list are Gigantic, a Jersey Shore trio inspired by the primal pop of The Pixies and Nirvana, and Alternative Tentacles recording act Buzzkill, also a trio from the days when New Brunswick was the state's best music scene.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/17/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts in NJ area from April 15-21, 2025




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/14/25








 

MORE NEWS

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Pinelands Cultural Society (PCS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special show honoring its rich musical and cultural heritage. The event will take place at the Albert Music Hall, where attendees can enjoy an evening of stories from the past as well as five live musical performances.


Tuckerton Porchfest Returns May 31st with 7 Stages, 30+ Performers, and One Big Community Celebration




Autoheart Announces The Heartlands Tour: A Transcontinental Love Letter




Tony DeSare LIVE! at MPAC




BRE Presents Ocean City Music Pier 2025 Boardwalk Summer Concert Series








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


United Children's Music Project presents Latin Night Thursdays

(WEEHAWKEN, NJ) -- United Children's Music Project (UCMP) has announced Latin Night Thursdays, a new monthly celebration of live Latin music and culture! Join them for three Spring evenings of high-energy performances and an immersive experience in the rhythms of Latin America.


Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Rob Flax's Boom Chick Trio with Don Sarlin




NJPAC presents Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone




The Newton Theatre presents Easton Corbin