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Jon Caspi & the First Gun to Donate Sales of 7" Release of "Raise 'Em High" to Jesse Malin for Medical Fund

In April 2023, Jesse Malin suffered a stroke in his back and became paralyzed from the waist down. Jon Caspi - a New Jersey artist who recorded a new version of his band's popular "Raise 'Em High" song with Malin last year - had an idea as to how to help, but wanted to run it by his band and record label first.

 
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NYC-based indie-rockers Big Girl releases debut album

(NEW YORK, NY) -- The Brooklyn-based rock band Big Girl, the project of lead singer and songwriter Kaitlin Pelkey, have released their debut album, Big Girl vs. God, on Weird Sister Records. The LP was produced by Justin Pizzoferrato (Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., Speedy Ortiz). The band has an album release show at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

World's First Cinema Signs with Fearless Records and Releases "S.O.S." single

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- World's First Cinema has announced their signing to Fearless Records and have shared their new single "S.O.S." Boisterous rock guitar meets soundtrack-style orchestration on the new single, plunging listeners headfirst into the glimmering universe of World's First Cinema. The band explains, "S.O.S. showcases a new tone for the band. It's the first chapter in a book of broader horizons for World's First Cinema; a path for us to explore new musical grounds."

NJ PBS Soundcheck to Show Highlights from Inaugural American Music Honors ceremony

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- NJ PBS, New Jersey's public television network, announced the next episode of its Soundcheck music series will feature performance highlights and one-on-one interviews with honorees from this year's inaugural American Music Honors ceremony. Soundcheck: American Music Honors will premiere Tuesday, June 27 at 9:30pm on NJ PBS (check local listings and stream on MyNJPBS.org/live.) The full episode will be posted on the NJ PBS Soundcheck page after the broadcast.

The Fox & Falcon to Host Open Mic Nights Every Monday

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Upon opening The Fox & Falcon by David Burke, which opened in February this year, the internationally awarded celebrity chef promised to make The Fox & Falcon a fun, exciting spot to go any night of the week. So far, he has added sushi to the menu, more open hours, introduced more enticing cost saving midweek nights, an outdoor patio - now dog friendly - live music and a new night for lovers of the spoken word: Open Mic Night on Monday nights. The Fox & Falcon welcomes word artists of all sorts and levels. So, whether you are a comedian, songwriter, poet, confessionalist, spoken word artist, storyteller or freeform creative on Mondays you get your moment in the spotlight, a mic and a willing audience to test your craft.



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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from January 14-20, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from January 14-20, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.




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




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




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






 

MORE NEWS

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents country singer-songwriter Zach Westcott on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. Zach is a New Jersey native from Leesburg looking to make his mark in Nashville.


Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music presents Second Annual President's Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America




Outpost in the Burbs presents the Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show




NJPAC presents Chicago on July 25th




UCPAC presents The Red Hot Chilli Pipers






 

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.


Light of Day Winterfest to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in January




Centenary Stage Company presents 2025 Winter Thaw Music Festival




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






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