The Penguin Rocks logo
The Penguin Rocks Menu


EVENT PREVIEWS

The Used Announce 25th Anniversary Tour Highlighting Tracks From First Three Albums

The Used have announced their nationwide 25th Anniversary Tour creating an unforgettable experience for fans with 3 nights in each city, featuring a full album play through of the music they created that shaped the sound of early 2000s alternative rock. The celebration will highlight their first three albums performed in full: their self-titled record The Used (2002), In Love And Death (2004) and Lies For The Liars (2007).

 
Advertise with The Penguin Rocks for $50-$100 per month, click here for info

Subaru Announces 2025 Subaru Winterfest Locations and Music Lineup led by Headliner Grace Potter

(CAMDEN, NJ) --/PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., and its WinterFest partner, POWDR, announced the return of the automaker's annual mountain tour, Subaru WinterFest, the premier winter playground for music fans, skiers, snowboarders, and dog lovers alike. WinterFest will be arriving at six mountain destinations across the U.S. this winter.

The Porchistas Home Studio Hosts a Winter Solstice House Show on December 21st

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Winter Solstice, The Porchistas are hosting a special Holiday show at the house with a bunch of their closest friends in Montclair's tight-knit music community. The lineup includes Nicole Scorsone, Bern & the Brights, The Porchistas, and The Defending Champions.

Borgata presents A John Legend Christmas

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- A John Legend Christmas comes to the Borgata Event Center on Friday, December 20, 2024. Performing alongside a four-piece-band, Legend will deliver holiday classics from his hit album, A Legendary Christmas. Showtime is 8:00pm.

James D'Amico's Sun Concerts and The Strand Theater present Almost Queen on January 11th

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- James D'Amico's Sun Concerts and The Strand Theater present Almost Queen on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. They are the most authentic Queen tribute show since the days of Queen themselves.



For more news Click here



 

COLUMNS


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/19/24

They come from all walks of life and music genres but the most important thing is; they've come together to form a Blues band that is original, solid and different from the rest and what makes them so unique is a combination of experience and backgrounds.




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 17-24, 2024




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/16/24




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Maybe Next Christmas" by Carolyn Marosy






 

MORE NEWS

​​​​​​​Each year, Makin Waves picks the 12 independent New Jersey bands who made the most waves. That means extensive touring in support of a new LP or EP, preferably internationally; professional quality narrative videos; singles that garnered broadcast and online radio play (since Spotify rips artists off, I don't really care about streams); national press, and other awards. Note that the Dirty Jersey Dozen are presented in alphabetical order. To get a sense of pecking order, please check out the 26th Annual Makin Waves Awards, as well as the Makin Waves Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums and Makin Waves Top 10 Jersey Indie Songs.


Southside Johnny Announces Retirement from Touring; New Year's Eve Show is Cancelled




26th Annual Makin Waves Awards




The Newton Theatre presents Jorma Kaukonen on June 22nd




Celebrating 40 Years of Service, Women In Music presents 2025 Virtual Summit in January






Advertise with The Penguin Rocks for $50-$100 per month, click here for info


The Penguin Rocks

© 2024 by Wine Time Media, LLC
PO Box 811, Belmar, NJ 07719
info@newjerseystage.com

Presented by New Jersey Stage

Images used on this site have been sent to us from publicists, artists, and PR firms. If there is a problem with the rights to any image, please contact us and we will look into the matter.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and our NJ Stage accounts on Instagram, and Threads


News | Features | Radio Shows | Penguin's Hall of Fame | Song of the Week | BlowUpRadio column

Contact Us | About Us | Submit Music | Ad Rates