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Don Giovanni Records to Release 20th Anniversary Edition of "dorkrockcorkrod" by The Ergs!

It's been 20 years since the release of dorkrockcorkrod by The Ergs! - one of the most popular and influential punk bands to come out of New Jersey. That was the first full length release on Don Giovanni Records and the label has announced a definitive deluxe edition of the album to celebrate the anniversary. A 2xLP set includes new artwork, unreleased photos, an exhaustive oral history compiled by Mike Faloon, the original album remastered by Justin Perkins, and a remix by Steve Albini overseen by Mike Yannich.

 
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Heavy Metal band THOR releases "Flight Of The Striker"

​​​​​​​(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- With word getting out about the new studio album Ride Of The Iron Horse from muscle-bound heavy metal icon THOR as well as a string of special live performances already underway, THOR-mania 2024 is in full swing! This year marks a historic milestone for the prodigious purveyor of punishing power metal, an incredible 5 decades since embarking on a solo music career that took him from the competitive bodybuilding tournaments of his youth to leading the charge of metal gods in the '80s and keeping the holy metal flame lit through the 21st century.

North to Shore festival to Return in June

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- After an extraordinarily successful first year, which saw hundreds of thousands take part in the inaugural North to Shore in June 2023, the extraordinary event will return this June to kick off summer 2024 with another three-city, three-weekend celebration of the arts and ideas across New Jersey.

White Eagle Hall Shows in March 2024

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall continues an exciting and diverse schedule of events for Jersey City and all of its surrounding areas. Over the next month upcoming events include sold out shows from The Front Bottoms' frontman Brian Sella and punk songwriter Jeff Rosenstock, family concert series The Rock and Roll Playhouse performing the music of Bruce Springsteen, a showcase of local comics with Alex Grubard's Comedy All-Nighter, the return of International Sumo League's Club Sumo tournament, and much more.

Luke Middleton Releases Debut EP

(LOS ANGELES, CA) - On March 1, 2024, rising alternative/indie singer-songwriter Luke Middleton, released his debut EP, nothing ever after. Produced by Nathan Darmody (Allstar Weekend), the album tackles topics such as readjusting to life post-service, its emotional aftermath, and the mental health challenges he faces everyday.



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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Woman Child" by The Cynz

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Woman Child," the first single from The Cynz's upcoming album due next year on Jem Records.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/17/24




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 15-22, 2024




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 10/14/24






 

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(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. have announced their 2024-2025 Season. They will present a three concert chamber music series starting with a performance in November. Concerts take place at the Presbyterian Church (181 Fort Lee Road) in Leonia, New Jersey.


Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Americana Pops Concert" on November 2nd




Grunin Center presents Tracy Nelson with Steve Conn




Rick Wakeman LIVE! at UCPAC






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Rod Wave - Last Lap Tour comes to Prudential Center in December

(NEWARK, NJ) -- This Fall, AG Touring and Mammoth, Inc. proudly present the Rod Wave - Last Lap Tour. This large-scale multi-city outing will feature Rod Wave headlining 36 of North America's top arenas coast-to-coast. The tour will kick off on October 19 at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, AZ visiting major markets across the country, including Newark’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 with special guests Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior and Eelmatic.


BlowUpRadio.com's 2024 Banding Together Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America Celebrates 17 Years Of Annual Benefit This October




Special Musical Performance by Jim Haynes with Film Projections at the New Jersey Film Festival




NJPAC presents represent! social Justice through spoken word on October 19th






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