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Do You Have a Favorite New Jersey-Esque Song [VIDEO]

Dan Specht — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:26:12 +0000

Lord knows there are tons of songs out there that refer to The Garden State and everyone has their favorite. Well here's my two favorites and I guarantee you've never heard them before.

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Southside Johnny's New Live Album Will Make You Proud to be From New Jersey

Joe Votruba — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:02:08 +0000

All of my fellow New Jerseyans, whether they're a fan of the music or not, can acknowledge the deep rooted musical history that New Jersey, and more specifically the Jersey Shore contains.

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The Dennis and Judi Music Hour – Songs that Remind You of Your First Love

Dennis and Judi Show — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:06:52 +0000

Remember your first Love? Is there a special song that reminds you of that person? A memory of a first kiss or possibly even some other extracurricular activities? This was the topic of today's music hour with Dennis and Judi. Here are some of their picks as well as those of the listeners. If nothing else, maybe the song takes you down memory lane for just a little while

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Steve Trevelise Talks Local Music and Interviews Southside Johnny [AUDIO, LIST, VIDEO]

Steve Trevelise — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:05:46 +0000

Last night during the 10pm hour Steve did a topic on local Jersey music. It was a star-studded hour, including former Bruce Springsteen drummer Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez, the head of the Asbury Angels and one of the all-time great NJ performers, Southside Johnny called into the show as well.

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Does This New Killers Song Sound Like Bruce Springsteen? [AUDIO/POLL]

Joe Votruba — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:38:23 +0000

The Killers, an alternative rock band from Las Vegas, who have been a top selling act since their smash hit debut single, "Mr. Brightside" in 2004, released a new single earlier this week from their new album, "Battle Born" coming out in the fall.

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New Music: Gaslight Anthem From New Brunswick Release '45′ [AUDIO]

Joe Votruba — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:06:27 +0000

New Jersey band, The Gaslight Anthem have come a long way in a short period of time. Getting their start in 2006, they have already shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen multiple times, headlined festivals and sold out Radio City Music Hall. July 23rd of this year will mark the release of their f

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New Dates Added to Bruce Springsteen 2012 Wrecking Ball Tour

Joe Votruba — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:51 +0000

If you were shut out of tickets the first time around, Bruce Springsteen has announced some dates for the second leg of his 2012 Wrecking Ball Tour.

August 18, 2012 Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium (tickets on sale 4/28)
August 24, 2012 Toronto, ON , Canada– Rogers Centre (tickets on sale 4/20)
August 26, 2012 Moncton, NB, Canada – Magnetic Hill (tickets on sale 4/21)
August 29, 2012 Vernon, NY – Vernon Downs Raceway (tickets on sale 4/28)
September 2, 2012 Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park (tickets on sale 4/2)
September 7, 2012 Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field (tickets on sale 4/21)
September 14, 2012 Washington, DC – Nationals Park (tickets on sale 4/27)
September 19, 2012 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (tickets on sale 4/20)
September 21, 2012 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (tickets on sale 4/20)
September 22, 2012 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (tickets on sale 4/20)

In the mean time, check out the live video of "Death To My Hometown" with compiled footage from the tour thus-far below.

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How Much Are You Paying For Tickets?

Jeff Deminski — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:10:15 +0000

I can't come close to affording an after-market Bruce ticket. I'm a huge fan but not huge enough to spend upwards of $400 to see him play in New York, New Jersey or Philadelphia. Sometimes the issue starts from the top

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Did You Attend A Springsteen Homecoming? [VIDEO]

Joe Votruba — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:12:11 +0000

The last two nights, Bruce Springsteen was bringing down the house at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, marking his first two shows with the E Street Band in his home state since 2009. Were you there?

I was not originally supposed to go, but I ended getting tickets last minute to last night's show. It was o

Springsteen Scores Tenth Number One Album

Joe Votruba — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:20:10 +0000

I wrote yesterday about how Bruce has some strange circumstances surrounding his potential rise to the top of the Billboard charts. Between Adele dominating the charts for months and the passing of Whitney Houston causing a rocket rise in her

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