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The Playlist: Our Favorite Songs for the Month of January

The Playlist is a brand new column for Pop Break celebrating the songs we love at this very moment, and we think you, our...

Podelay: Mellow Gold (1994)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/40GVAkHIrM9BD7e3I4Eno2?si=2d6e27ab8250463d This is Podelay, a podcast dedicated to alternative rock pioneer Beck Hansen! After completing their Pod of Doom series, Randy Allain (Media/Lit) and Justin...

Gospel Star Yolanda Adams Goes From Broadway to NJ Stage

40 years into her illustrious career, gospel music legend Yolanda Adams has seen plenty of things change in the music business and the world...

Ren Genevieve on “Everything I Never Said” & The Importance of Leaning into Your Feelings

Ren Genevieve is no stranger to vulnerability, if her first EP, tongue tied, is anything to go by. With track after track bursting with...

Madison Beer’s “Locket” Locks Down Her Sound

Written by Olivia Aiere Madison Beer’s new album Locket proves she found her footing in the production style of her music. Each track boasts a...

Pop Break Live: Lorde’s Ultrasound Tour Felt Like Permission to Fall Apart

“Don’t be afraid to fall the fuck apart,” she said, standing under a wash of light in Brooklyn. “Let yourself feel everything… swim naked,...

The Asbury Music Awards to Present 5 Showcases in Asbury Park This Month

The Asbury Music Awards returns in 2026! After an eight-year hiatus, the awards return to The City That Bruce Built on Friday February 20 at...

Lorde, A$AP Rocky, Stray Kids to Headline Governors Ball 2026

The lineup for Governors Ball 2026 has dropped. The festival, which celebrates its 15th Anniversary this year, takes place June 5-7 at Flushing Meadow Corona...

Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival is the Ultimate Indie Rock Destination

There is no better place to find new music than the Solid Sound Festival. Every other year, Wilco gathers its favorite artists at the...

No Skips: The Staff Picks for Album of the Year

Music had a major comeback for Pop Break in 2025. Interviews, reviews, concert coverage and editorials abounded on the site en masse for the...

What a Wonderful Year Interview Series: Foes of Fern

For so many musicians, artists, writers, and human beings in general Asbury Park has been an integral part of our lives. No one celebrates...

What a Wonderful Year Interview Series: Third from the Sun

The eclectic nature of the Asbury Park music scene allows for bands of all sound to call it home. Third from the Sun, a...