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Five men stand in front of a church. They are all wearing black – t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets. None are smiling the camera, and all of them having tattoos. There are trees in the background have yellow red leaves, indicating the season the photo was taken being fall. There are scratches on the photo to make it look old.

March 19, 2025

An African-American man sings into a microphone. The background is dark. His eyes are closed and the hand holding the microphone has a wedding ring on his ring finger. He has a small hoop earring and is wearing a white shirt.

Gary U.S. Bonds – Still Crazy After All These Years

Vincent Bennett

Features

March 17, 2025

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Ace Frehley on Longevity, Legacy, & His ‘Third Eye’

Katherine Yeske Taylor

Features

March 10, 2025

A man sits on a balcony railing, which is orange, in front of a red and green building. There is a clear door that reads "Suite A" behind him and a vibrant purple shrub in front of him, with green plants surrounding the image as if taken from the bushes. The man has long dark hair and is wearing black leather jacket. He faces the camera.

Leaning Into Kellin Quinn (of Haunted Mouths & Sleeping with Sirens)

Valentino Petrarca

Digital Cover Series

February 28, 2025

A priest looks questioningly to her right while wearing his Catholic robe and yarmulke. The priests outfits are red and maroon, while other members of the clergy walk around him in white robes.

Oscar-Nominated Producer & NJ Native Michael Jackman – ‘Conclave’ Is ‘A Political Thriller’

Bryan Reesman

Features

February 17, 2025

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Cloe Wilder’s Dream Come True

Debra Kate Schafer

Buzz

March 19, 2025 0

An emerging singer-songwriter with a fresh perspective, fun style, and clean sound, Cloe Wilder should be on your radar. As...

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‘Voice’ Contestant Brook Wood Shines Through

Robert Frezza

Buzz

March 17, 2025 0

Brook Wood is a force to be reckoned with. Listen to “Wonder What You Miss” now and tune into NBC...

Young man with curly hair, a mustache, and a small beard is playin guitar on stage with his mouth open in front of a microphone. His guitar is red and he is strumming it. The stage is darkly lit.

Nearly 200 Rock Bands Invaded NYC for the New Colossus Festival 2025

Everynight Charley Crespo

Buzz

March 14, 2025 0

Imagine. You are 20-something years old. You are thrilled by the process of writing original music that you think is...

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An eye mask with ram horns coming out of it are in the center of a dark grey background with a cement texture. "Jethro Tull Curious Ruminant" is written underneath the mask in yellow letters, some are italicized and some are not.

Jethro Tull Harkens Back to the Glory Days

Vinny Cecolini

Albums

March 17, 2025 0

Since forming during the late sixties, Jethro Tull has been one of the, if not the most unique, original, and... Read More...

Cradle of Filth - The Screaming of the Valkyries (Album Art)

Cradle of Filth Roar Back With More Macabre Metal Mayhem

Vinny Cecolini

Albums

March 17, 2025 0

Lead demon Dani Filth and his current band of miscreants are back with The Screaming of the Valkyries, Cradle of... Read More...

Galleries

A male guitar player with arm muscles and a green snapback hat on leans on the male singer who has his arm around the waist of the guitar player and wears a beanie and white sunglasses, as well as an unbuttoned shirt with a white t-shirt underneath. The air is bright, smoky, and purple, and fans in the audience to the right look on with smiles and while clapping. There is also a microphone stand front and center in front of the two men leaning on each other.

Pepper: A Beacon of Reggae Light in NJ

Arts Weekly

Photo Galleries

March 10, 2025 0

Pepper, one of our favorite bands to catch live, is as exhilarating and interactive on stage as ever before, even... Read More...

Three band members are on stage with bright lights glittering around them. One is playing a white guitar while wearing a white t-shirt. He is to the left of the drum kit, of which another young man sits behind it and plays with drum sticks in hand. The young man to the right is bending over his guitar while wearing a plaid cardigan.

Love & Wallows On Display

Arts Weekly

Photo Galleries

March 5, 2025 0

Wallows’ setlist on Valentine’s Day was a bit different than usual, at least in terms of the MODEL & More... Read More...

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Three men from the 1950s stand in front of a vintage car. The photo is tinted yellow but black and white. The background is leopard print behind them with orange and black. A blue shape sits on top of the photo and reads "That'll Flat… Git It!" Another blue shape reads "Vol. 49.' On the very bottom there is text that reads, "Rockabilly & Rock'N'Roll From the Vaults of Columbia & Epic Records."

On The Record: ‘That’ll Flat…Git It!’ Series Unearths More Vintage Rockabilly

Jeff Burger

Columns

March 14, 2025 0

While the rockabilly genre owed debts to multiple earlier musical styles, it didn’t come to fruition until Sun Records released the first singles from Elvis Presley, whose pioneering... Read More...

A skull sits on top of a black sheet. The skull has a plastic smoking pipe in its mouth and a photograph of a man sits within the eye socket of the skull. The words "The Best of Warren Zevon" can be read in grey on the top of the image. The word "Genius" is written in grey on the bottom of the image.

Profonde Musique: Why Warren Zevon Belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

James Campion

Columns

March 12, 2025 0

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. -Groucho Marx Warren Zevon was one of... Read More...

Live Reviews

Six musicians crowd together in a room with a makeshift stage. Two are holding electric guitars, one is holding a bass, and a woman stands behind a keyboard. Another woman sings into a microphone and wears a black hat. A man is behind them at a drum kit with sheet music in front of him. Everyone is singing. There are twinkling lights strung behind them and an old chandelier is almost noticeable at the top hanging from the wooden ceiling. There are people in the audience recording the musicians on their phones. Everyone is close to amps and speakers and tables.

James Mastro & The Gold Stars with Renee Maskin at Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen / March 8, 2025

Bob Makin

Concerts

March 19, 2025

An old woman is smiling and singing on stage. She is wearing a sparkly purple dress and sparkly purple jacket. She has short white hair and is holding an acoustic guitar.

Judy Collins & Friends: 85 Years of Music & Protest

Everynight Charley Crespo

Concerts

March 19, 2025

A man in a suit and playing a guitar standing on stage in front of a microphone. There are red lights lighting the stage. The man is wearing glasses and a circular brimmed hat. Behind him are lights, amps, and microphone stands. In the left corner is a man on keyboards just out of focus.

A Stimulating Night with Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve at the Capitol Theatre / February 27, 2025

Everynight Charley Crespo

Concerts

March 3, 2025

A man with long red hair kneels on a stage with blue lights around him. He is wearing a dark sweater and a blue pants. His mouth is open and he is looking to the right. There is a white keyboard to his right and a keyboardist in the back left.

Finneas at Brooklyn Paramount / February 23, 2025

Ehud Lazin

Concerts

February 26, 2025

A man is leaning forward on one leg while strumming an acoustic guitar. He is flipping his head downward while playing on the stage in front of an active audience. There are blue lights surrounding him. He is wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, and white boots. The audience is enjoying displaying from behind a metal barricade.

Jack White at Kings Theatre / February 11, 2025

Everynight Charley Crespo

Concerts

February 14, 2025

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