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Ferocious Designs Releases "You and Me Against the World"

Ferocious Designs, the music project of central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has released an updated version of  “You and Me Against the World” as a single. The track is available for download/streaming at FerociousDesigns.com. 

 
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Asbury Park Music Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director Tom Donovan at "A Season of Change" Reception

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The nonprofit Asbury Park Music Foundation ushered in a new era with “A Season of Change'' on November 13, 2022. The private reception featured entertainment by local musicians Alexander Simone and Ryver Bey at Watermark in Asbury Park. In addition to celebrating the new Executive Director, Tom Donovan, the Board of Trustees shared their vision for expansion after more than a decade of Asbury Park-centric operations.

Jason Didner to Release “Side Effects” in February 2023

Lately, rock singer-songwriter Jason Didner has grown prolific in his songwriting and recording output. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, this artist has released a full-length album and a career-spanning compilation. He has also released six singles and contributed two tracks to charitable albums. 

State Theatre presents Salsa Concerts by Victor Manuelle and Grupo Niche

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The recently renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents two salsa concerts this November: Victor Manuelle on Friday, November 11 at 8:00pm and Colombian salsa kings Grupo Niche on Saturday, November 19 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $25-$155.

Public Serpents sign with SBÄM Records

Public Serpents have signed with SBÄM Records. They are a six piece ska-core band from New Jersey, fronted by Skwert who was the drummer in New York seminal squat punk band Choking Victim. The band's album will be out in early 2023.



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COLUMNS


Katchats: 10/23/24

Many years ago, when I first got involved in the music industry I was told, you gotta check out JB Kline, in Lambertville, NJ. This was early 2000, when he was just going by the name Jeff Kline.




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




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




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






 

MORE NEWS

My favorite Jersey album last year was Jackson Pines' "Pine Barrens Volume One," the title of which had me and I'm sure a lot of other folks excited about "Volume Two," which dropped earlier this year and was supposed to be part of a combo review with "Wheel," the band's next original studio album. But Jackson Pines have been makin so many waves, they had to postpone the "Wheel" release so here's a review of "PBV2" all by its lonesome.


Split Level Concerts presents Brian Dunne and Jake Thistle on November 16th




JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Presents Annual JAZZ HOUSE Goes To College On November 9th




NBPAC presents tributes to The Rat Pack and Linda Ronstadt on December 7th






 

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.


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




The Newton Theatre presents The Jayhawks




Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock






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