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Count Basie Center for the Arts Unveil Pat DiNizio Musical Scholarship

By Michele Amabile | September 17, 2021

Late Smithereens front man Pat DiNizio will be honored by the Count Basie Center for the Arts with the unveiling of the 2022 Pat DiNizio Musical Performance Scholarship. Beginning today, interested students aged 18 and under…

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Rod Stewart Announces New Album Details

By Michele Amabile | September 16, 2021

Rod Stewart will release his first album of new material in three years on Nov. 12, he announced today. The album–The Tears of Hercules– features nine new original songs and three covers, including renditions of Johnny Cash‘s…

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Record Store Day to Offer Releases by Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, U2

By Michele Amabile | September 16, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for record collectors! Record Store Day will be taking place on Black Friday, Nov. 26, and will offer tidings of great joy with releases from Aerosmith, Ozzy…

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Elton John Postpones European Dates

By Michele Amabile | September 16, 2021

Complications from an injury is keeping Elton John off the Yellow Brick Road, he announced today. Elton is postponing the European dates of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour and will reschedule his Europe and…

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Charlie Watts Laid to Rest; Stones Unable to Attend

By Michele Amabile | September 14, 2021

Covid restrictions prevented the surviving members of The Rolling Stones from attending the funeral late drummer Charlie Watts, according to the UK publication The Sun. The band is holding rehearsals in Boston for their upcoming…

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Jon Stewart to Host Lunch Break Fall Gala

By Michele Amabile | September 14, 2021

Jon Stewart will host the fall gala for Lunch Break–“We Rise Together: Restoring and Rebuilding Lives”–on Oct. 15 at The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. The former Daily Show host is…

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Sammy Hagar Announces Free Rooftop Concert

By Michele Amabile | September 13, 2021

Sammy Hagar is going to “get back” to Las Vegas in a big way with a free rooftop concert on September 22 at Beer Park at Paris.  The Red Rocker and his band, The Circle,…

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Led Zeppelin Documentary Gets Standing Ovation

By Michele Amabile | September 13, 2021

The new Led Zeppelin documentary, Becoming Led Zeppelin, got a 10-minute standing ovation this weekend at the Venice Film Festival, according to Jimmy Page. “There was a 10-minute standing ovation before a word was said.…

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Local Events Planned to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

By Michele Amabile | September 10, 2021

Tomorrow (Sept. 11) marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the Twin Towers at New York City’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and Flight 93, which was brought down…

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Steve Perry Announces New Holiday Album–‘The Season’

By Michele Amabile | September 10, 2021

It may still be summer, but former Journey front man Steve Perry is already getting into the holiday spirit with the announcement that he will release his first ever holiday album–The Season— On Nov. 5.…

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