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Applications Being Accepted for Princeton Porchfest 2024

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) announced that the third annual Princeton Porchfest will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 12:00pm-6:00pm. Applications for performers and Porch Hosts are available now.

 
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Brian K & The Parkway releases "Wind The Clock"

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Brian K. Pagels and Stephen Russ, the DC-area duo that make up Brian K & The Parkway, released their debut single "Wind The Clock" on January 12, 2024. The song, which opens with a lilting guitar riff and drum groove, is a commentary on tribalism and the extreme black and white thinking that has materialized in society today. It offers a means to expel the frustration of it all while expressing a spirit of hope and solidarity with those actively fighting for a better world despite all the forces working against them.

Libby Jade releases "Seatbelt"

At a Sofar show in Chinatown on January 12th, Libby Jade debuted songs from their new EP called "Seatbelt". Libby Kallins of Libby Jade, Shane Curry, and GregPease are all Jersey residents who comprise the band, which is popular in the New Brunswick basement scene, New York City and the Philadelphia area.

A Philly Special Christmas Special Raises over $3 Million for Charities

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia Eagles' players Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata, aka The Philly Specials, have donated over $3 million from selling their limited edition holiday vinyl, A Philly Special Christmas Special (Vera Y Records). Recipients include Children’s Crisis Treatment Center's toy drive and summer camp, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Snowflake Station, Philabundance, Ronald McDonald House, Feed America, Toys for Tots, and the Fresh Air Fund, amongst others. In addition to the initial commitment to CCTC and CHOP, each musician who participated in the project selected organizations to receive donations.

Fanwood Songwriter Eric Harrison invites Jersey Rockers to "Sal's Place"

"Don't you wanna go where everybody knows your name?" asks Fanwood-based singer-songwriter Eric Harrison in rolling out "Sal's Place," his first new single of 2024. Featuring lead guitar from Gordon Brown of Asbury Park veterans Williams Honor and Harrison's two Jersey girl daughters on background vocals, "Sal's Place" celebrates what the singer calls "my fellow JROCAs (Jersey Rockers of a Certain Age)" who can't help but envision a victory around the corner.



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COLUMNS


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






 

MORE NEWS

(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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