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Love the Players, Love the Game: Ripe on Their New Album, Self-Discovery & A Wild Neil Young Story

In 2019, a wild-haired man and his band rolled onto the stage at the Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Before their...

Refused to Be Denied: John Bush on Revisiting Anthrax Classics on His New Tour

If you lived in the New York/New Jersey area, and were discovering metal, probably on 89.5 WSOU, there was one voice that grabbed you...

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Discuss Feed the Fire, The Important of Their Fanbase & Staying True to Themselves

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are not just the most perfectly named band in the history of modern music. With their 2025 album, Feed the...

Mike McLaughlin’s Asbury Lanes Book ‘Lightning in a Bottle’ to Receive Two-Day Celebration This Weekend

There was a special time in Asbury Park's musical history sandwiched between the era when the city was reminiscent of a set from The...

The Happy Fits Play a Joyful Holiday Hometown Show at The Fillmore in Philly

Pop Break Live: The Happy Fits "Lovesick Tour 2025" with Pom Pom Squad and Double Standard at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday...

What a Wonderful Year Interview Series: Des & The Swagmatics

Deseree Spinks, along with her band, Des and the Swagmatics represents the past, present and future of Asbury Park music. Des started her journey in...

What a Wonderful Year Interview Series: Izzy Miz

Asbury Park hums with music year-round, and the electricity of the holiday season is no exception. This season, the Wonder Bar will host its...

Portugal. The Man Lives in the Moment at The Asbury Lanes on Thanksgiving Weekend

Pop Break Live: Portugal. the Man with La Luz on the "Lords of Portland" Tour at The Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, New Jersey...

What a Wonderful Year Interview Series: Teen Idle

“I really just wanted to be a pop star, and like the idea of what it means to be a pop star, since I...

Better a Neighbor Than a Far Away Relative: An Interview with Neighbor

Neighbor is your hometown band, even if you're not from New England. Rick Umlah, Rob Compa, Dan Kelly, and Dean Johnston are the type of...

The Chefs of Sound: Lettuce on Their New Album ‘Cook’ & Their Music Scholarship

Let 'em cook has become one of those phrases that has stuck in the parlance of our times for good reason. Cooking is an...

The Wag to Present Two Holiday Spectaculars at the Jersey Shore This Month

The Wag, a staple in the Jersey Shore music scene for over 25 years, presents two big Christmas shows this holiday season. The first show...