Tag: Music

SHREWSBURY – The Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library will feature two programs this month showcasing the 250th anniversary of American independence.

NEPTUNE – More than 300 people attended the 2026 All Shore Band Directors Concert at Neptune High School March 21, where student musicians from across Monmouth and Ocean counties came together for a regional performance shaped by auditions, rehearsals and the work of directors from many schools.

RED BANK – The Jazz Arts Project celebrated a milestone nearly two decades in the making recently as community members gathered at 50 White St. to unveil a new mural marking the organization’s first dedicated home. 

RED BANK – Growing up Italian in Brooklyn, it’s no surprise Tony Danza was a fan of Frank Sinatra. His mother turned him on to the crooner when he was 8 years old.

ASBURY PARK – Brian Fallon and Asbury Park are going to be seeing a lot of each other this summer.

In reflecting on the band’s past 25 years, founding member Ostering discussed an array of topics with The Two River Times, offering a behind-the-scenes look into the area’s well-known foursome.

Visitors to Highlands usually notice the unique purple building at 78 Bay Ave. but most probably don’t know its storied history.

The hometown streets were abuzz last week when fans of The Boss – and music fans in general – learned of Monmouth University’s plans for a new 30,000-square-foot building to house the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.

Asbury Park embraced its heritage as a music mecca last weekend as 35,000 descended on the small city for the annual Sea.Hear.Now Festival Sept. 16 and 17.

When the COVID-19 health crisis forced music clubs around the world to shutter their doors, cutting the cord on the touring industry, Jersey Shore rocker Jeff Kazee was left with plenty of time to examine his local environment.