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Steve Forbert's "Streets of This Town" to Be Reissued on Vinyl and CD, Newly Remixed and Remastered

Troubadour Steve Forbert's acclaimed 1988 album, Streets of This Town, will be back in print on CD and 140-gram vinyl for the first time in 28 years. The re-issue, Streets of Town: Revisited has been remixed and remastered and will be released through Blue Rose on June 2; the CD format contains a bonus track, "They're Out To Break Us." The album is notable as Forbert's first opportunity to record and release an album after several years of legal struggles with his then-label, CBS Records.

 
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2023 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru Releases Initial Lineup

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The initial lineup of artists performing in its 2023 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru has been announced by Philadelphia public radio station WXPN. The 30th annual outdoor music festival produced by WXPN will take place from Friday, September 22 through Sunday, September 24 at Wiggins Park on the Camden, New Jersey waterfront, directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia.

All-Star Ensemble of Jersey Musicians Seeks Your Support for Tiny Desk Concert Concert Series

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Recording artist Prince Derek Doll and two-time Grammy Award winning saxophonist Mark Gross (with the Dave Holland Big Band) have assembled an all-star Jersey ensemble of musicians to audition for NPR's iconic Tiny Desk Contest 2023. Voting is scheduled to end on or about April 21, 2023.

National Recording Registry Inducts Music from Madonna, Mariah Carey, Queen Latifah and More

Madonna's cultural ascent with "Like a Virgin," Mariah Carey's perennial No. 1 Christmas hit, Queen Latifah's groundbreaking "All Hail the Queen" and Daddy Yankee's reggaeton explosion with "Gasolina" are some of the defining sounds of the nation's history and culture that will now join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The 2023 class also includes the first sounds of a video game to join the registry with the Super Mario Bros. theme, powerful voices of women, important inductions of Latin music, and classic sounds of rock and pop from the 1960s to the '80s.

Jonas Brothers release "Waffle House" single

(NEW YORK, NY) -- GRAMMY® Award-nominated powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers dropped their new single "Waffle House" via Republic Records on April 7th. It sets the stage for the launch of their sixth full-length record, The Album, on May 12th.



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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 22-29, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 22-29, 2024 along with our featured listings. 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: "Woman Child" by The Cynz




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




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






 

MORE NEWS

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Lotus Land - The American Rush Tribute comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. With an unparalleled performance, Lotus Land brings the force of live Rush to life on stage.


Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital Series begins November 2nd




Jesus And Jazz presents South African JCFI Music Ensemble featuring Bassist Sobongile Buda on Sunday




Bell Theater presents the Matt O'Ree Band Does Led Zeppelin






 

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.


90.5 The Night to take part in Public Radio Music Day on Wednesday




The Newton Theatre presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience




The Newton Theatre presents The Jayhawks






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