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SZA to Have Arena Tour with Omar Apollo

Off the heels of her long-awaited new sophomore album ‘SOS’, music trendsetter and icon SZA will embark on a highly anticipated arena tour this spring with support from Grammy-nominated best new artist Omar Apollo. Produced by Live Nation, the exclusive 17-city tour kicks off on February 21 at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH making stops across North America in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, Vancouver, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA, at the Kia Forum on March 22. This tour marks the first time the Grammy-award-winning artist is playing venues of this size and debuting her latest album live to fans.  

 
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Joshua Bassett: The Complicated Tour

Singer, songwriter, and actor Joshua Bassett has announced The Complicated Tour, his 2023 run in North America and Europe. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and supported by Lindsey Lomis, kicks off at The Fillmore in San Francisco on March 7, then crisscrosses the continent before heading overseas. The European dates, supported by Stacey Ryan, begin in Hamburg, Germany on April 28 and wrap up at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on May 9. 

NOT (Members of Sharp Shock, Mercy Music) announce new band, release debut single

What do you do when ALL stop making records? You form a band with your friends and make your own.

Side Door Announces 'On the Road with Side Door' U.S. Touring Program

(HALIFAX, CANADA) -- Side Door, the platform giving agency to artists and turning any space into a music venue, announces today the launch of its new incentive program, ‘On the Road with Side Door.’ The program is available to Artists showcasing at Folk Alliance International (FAI) in Kansas City or South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festival in Austin, playing ticketed Side Door shows between January and March 2023, and ensures a $200 USD guarantee for artists. The guarantee is in addition to the net ticket revenue split from shows.

DANSPED & The Carpool to Oblivion Explores Humanity's Fate in the New Song "Las Meninas In The Myth"

DANSPED & The Carpool to Oblivion Explores Humanity's Fate in the New Song "Las Meninas In The Myth." The 90s alternative inspired song is an anthemic look at humanity's future under the control of artificial intelligence.



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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Hologram" by Tiny Cities

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Hologram" from "The Wind Can Be So Cruel" the debut EP of the new duo Tiny Cities, featuring Melissa Anthony and Dennis King




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/16/25




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




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






 

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Michael Patrick is a Americana singer-songwriter who has played well over 2,000 live shows in the tri-state area, released six albums from 2004's Roots & Branches to 2023's Crossing Bridges, and created popular shows like his Johnny Cash "Ring of Fire" tribute. A few years ago, he moved to the Hunterdon County area. Halfway through 2023, Michael made an even bigger life decision - he decided to leave his full-time job and play music full-time.


Spin Doctors Announce First New Studio Album in 12 Years




Newton Theatre presents Lynch Mob: The Final Ride featuring Paralandra




Bruce Hornsby and yMusic present BrhyM at bergenPAC




Levoy Theatre presents Jersey Native Zach Westcott






 

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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