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WBGO Studios Announces Jazz Cabbage Podcast

(NEWARK, NJ) -- WBGO Studios has announced a new limited run podcast, Jazz Cabbage, hosted by Nicole Sweeney (host of Lights Out on WBGO), and cannabis author/historian David Bienenstock.  Jazz Cabbage will explore the cultural intersection of jazz and cannabis. The series will examine topics from how the marginalization of "viper" culture inspired improvisation and integration in the early jazz scene, to the federal government's relentless targeting of jazz musicians as part of its Reefer Madness-inspired eradication campaign.

 
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The Sweet Soul of Valerie Carter on Full Display in "The Lost Tapes Volume 2"

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Valerie Carter, the late Laurel Canyon vocalist, shines a bright light with the newly released album, The Lost Tapes Volume 2, on Cowboy Angel Records.  Following up on the 2018 first issue of unreleased material, Volume 2 uncovers more musical gems and original material.  Once again, Val's sister Jan and close friend Kathy Kurasch have rediscovered hidden tracks and reengineered a collection of sonic beauties.

Monmouth University's Blue Hawk Records to release 20th compilation album

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Over the past few weeks, student life at Monmouth University has been bustling like never before as campus life recovers and adjusts to post-pandemic life. Similar to other national universities, Monmouth has moved back to in-person classes. This has led to the development and execution of many on-campus events and activities. Blue Hawk Records is one of the student-run organizations that thrived with the in-person comeback. This semester, the group has been actively creating their 20th studio album together, titled “Twenty”. This album, which will be released on April 22nd will be a remarkable milestone for not only the organization but the University.

MattstaGraham Releases "Prescribe Whatever"

(ARIZONA, NJ) --  Emo rock artist MattstaGraham has shared the final single and title track from his forthcoming debut album, Prescribe Whatever.  The album is set to be released on April 29th via I Surrender Records.  

"Smokestack" is latest track released by Kitchen Dwellers

(BOZEMAN, MT) -- Kitchen Dwellers has released “Smokestack” - the latest track off the band’s forthcoming album Wise River. “Smokestack” premiered at Bluegrass Today who said, “they write and record songs that speak to a different sort of bluegrass fan, and have gained a nationwide following as a result.”  



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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Love & Let Go" by cr0wcallz

My Jersey Shore-raised nephew who goes by the stage name cr0wcallz has been killin' it as a DJ in his new hometown of New Hope, as well as his future hometown of Brooklyn.




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




Katchats: 10/23/24




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






 

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(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair State University's Cali Opera Program is set to present their chamber opera version of Humperdinck's holiday classic Hansel & Gretel (sung in English) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00pm & 6:00pm, staring Litha Ashforth, Hailey Ji (Gretels) and Inhye Choi, Mia Grizzuti (Hansels). This fairy tale opera follows brother and sister–, Hansel and Gretel, as they are sent away to gather strawberries after frustrating their exhausted mother.


The Alan Parsons Live Project: Reset and Power Back On Tour comes to bergenPAC




Middletown Arts Center to Hold Teen Band Fest on November 16th




State Theatre New Jersey presents Scotty McCreery on November 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.


Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock




Diana Ross to Headline bergenPAC's 20th Annual Gala Celebration




The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey to Open Season with "Ravel Transcriptions and the Musical Homage" on October 27th






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