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Brian K & The Parkway releases "Killing the Bear"

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Brian K. Pagels and Stephen Russ, the DC-area duo, Brian K & The Parkway, released their debut album Killing The Bear on March 29, 2024. The nine-song collection, a nod to the '70s rock sound of artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Warren Zevon, is guitar-based, roots-oriented rock, infused with a healthy dose of soul and R&B. Piano and organ play a critical role in establishing the sound along with some horns thrown in for good measure. The duo dubs their sound "coastal heartland rock," reflecting the fact that their major influences are artists that hail from coastal areas such as New Jersey, Florida, and California, but are known for their own mix of classic heartland rock.

 
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Events at White Eagle Hall in April 2024

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall continues an exciting and diverse schedule of events for Jersey City and all of its surrounding areas. Upcoming events in April 2024 include sold out shows from folk duo Shovels & Rope, vaporwave artist George Clanton, reality TV podcast Reality with the King, singer-songwriters Madison Cunningham and Juana Molina, puppet comedian Randy Feltface, power pop titan Matthew Sweet, California rock band Allah-Las, alternative rock father figure Robyn Hitchcock, long running Scottish band Teenage Fanclub, and more.

Split Level Concerts To Present Shows At The Jersey Shore Arts Center Starting This Fall

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- The Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced an exciting new partnership that will bring nationally and internationally touring Americana and contemporary folk musicians to the stage of JSAC's Palaia Theater beginning this Fall. JSAC is teaming up with Split Level Concerts, a long running concert series that has relocated from Union County to the Jersey Shore. The inaugural season for Split Level Concerts at JSAC will begin this October 2024 and will run through April of 2025. The entire concert line-up will be announced in mid-April.

Canadian Classic Rock Legends Honeymoon Suite Keep Their Promises On New Studio Release "Alive"

They've been racking up the sales and accolades since 1983, Honeymoon Suite has moved over 1 million records worldwide and won the JUNO Award for Group of the Year in 1986. The band has many songs placed in major motion pictures and TV over the years such as the hugely successful Miami Vice TV series of the mid 80's. In 2015, they were honored by Canadian radio for passing 100,000 plays of "New Girl Now" along with three of their other hits: "Burning In Love," "Wave Babies" and "What Does It Take."

Fantastic Cat releases "All My Fault" from upcoming album

Hailed by Rolling Stone as "the supergroup-you-need-to-know," Fantastic Cat returns this summer with their intoxicated/ing new album, Now That's What I Call Fantastic Cat, out June 7 via Missing Piece Records. On March 25th, the band released the unhinged video for addictive lead single "All My Fault" and announced an extensive summer headline/festival run kicking off June 7 at Brooklyn Made in NYC. Fantastic Cat will soon begin a month-long tour with Low Cut Connie, which includes stops at The Troubadour in Los Angeles and The Fillmore in San Francisco.



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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Fever" by Lisa Bouchelle

While mixing her next album, Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Lisa Bouchelle has dropped a new video for "Fever" from her 2022 full-length debut LP "Jump In."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/9/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from January 7-13, 2025




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 1/6/25






 

MORE NEWS

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM; Springsteen's official repository) and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences invite you to submit paper and/or panel abstracts for a scholarly conference devoted to the life, work, and influence of "The Boss" in honor of the 50th anniversary of the landmark album, Born to Run. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, March 15, 2025.


SOPAC's Cabaret in the Loft Series presents performances by Donna Vivino and Dominic Scaglione




Katchats with Callum - the girl with the purple hair




Kean Stage presents Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring the Chapin Family




Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market Evolves into New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at First Congregational Church of Montclair. Imogen Clark will open the night. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.


Jesse Malin to Perform A Featured Set at Light of Day WinterFest 2025




Triumph Brewery and Restaurant presents the Pete Rodríguez Quintet on Friday




bergenPAC presents the Drifters, Coasters, and Platters on Friday






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