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Skate And Surf announces return and preliminary lineup
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January 10, 2013, 11:24AM
John D'Esposito makes it official: the music festival will happen on May 18 and 19 at The Plaza Green at iPlay America in Freehold. A Day to Remember, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bayside, Saves the Day, Into It. Over It, Andrew W.K., and others will perform. Full story »
2013 Golden Globes: Adele's 'Skyfall' wins for best original song
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January 13, 2013, 8:50PM
“Skyfall,” Adele's theme song from the Bond flick of the same name, takes the Golden Globe for best original song Full story »
Best albums of 2012: Tris McCall's listening schedule
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January 11, 2013, 12:00PM
Between mid-December and the end of January, music critic Tris McCall carefully listens to two albums a day in preparation for his definitive assessment of the year in music Full story »
Up to the challenge: Jonas Kaufmann will perform demanding Schubert cycle in Princeton
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January 11, 2013, 10:54AM
Kaufmann will sing 'Die Schöne Müllerin" at the McCarter Theatre Full story »
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Song of the Week: 'Just Give Me a Reason,' Pink featuring Nate Ruess
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January 11, 2013, 9:02AM
It is hard to imagine two more dissimilar pop records than Pink’s gaudy theatrical "Just Give Me a Reason" and Kanye West’s frozen "Welcome to Heartbreak." But hit producer Jeff Bhasker’s fingerprints are all over each one. Full story »
CD Reviews: A$AP Rocky, Silver Violin, Yo La Tengo, Why?
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January 11, 2013, 8:52AM
Reviews of four releases: A$AP Rocky's "Long Live A$AP," Yo La Tengo's "Fade," Why?'s "Mumps, etc," and the Silver Vi Full story »
Light of Day 2013: Jersey strong, and generous
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January 11, 2013, 8:42AM
This year's Light of Day Festival in Asbury Park won’t just be about the perseverance of those suffering from a terrible, crippling ailment. It will be about the perseverance of the Shore itself. Full story »
Justin Timberlake hints of a new release, Paramore and Destiny's Child get specific
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January 10, 2013, 1:52PM
In a video released on his website, the pop star suggested strongly that he'll return to music soon. Paramore and Destiny's Child are also poised to release new music. Full story »
Justin Bieber readies the release of 'Believe Acoustic'
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January 09, 2013, 1:06PM
The teen pop star will strip tracks from "Believe," his latest album, down to acoustic arrangements on his upcoming set. "Believe Acoustic" drops on Jan. 29. Full story »
David Bowie releases 'Where Are We Now?'
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January 08, 2013, 9:28AM
This is the first new track from the British rock star in a decade. "The Next Day," his 24th album, comes out on Mar. 12. Full story »
NJSO program plays among the planets
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January 08, 2013, 7:38AM
By Michael Redmond/For The Star-Ledger Jacques Lacombe and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra unveiled, this weekend, a program titled “Winter Festival: The Planets,” which followed up on past winter festivals dedicated to the themes of fire and water, as expressed through music. This time, the theme was air. The NJSO — which presented the program at the New Jersey... Full story »
Globalfest 2013: N.Y. program helps to bridge gap between performers, concert halls
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January 08, 2013, 7:21AM
By Marty Lipp/For The Star-Ledger Music has taken Stephane Wrembel from Fontainebleau, France, to Maplewood, but it’s also been a journey that can’t be easily defined by the landscapes through which he’s traveled. “What I’m doing is not in a genre,” he says. Wrembel has jammed in Gypsy camps and played rock guitar, but was also formally trained in... Full story »
Bon Jovi returns with 'Because We Can'
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January 07, 2013, 11:21AM
The first song from the upcoming Bon Jovi album is now available on iTunes. "What About Now," the band's latest full-length, drops on Mar. 26. Full story »
Prince to be honored at Carnegie Hall tribute concert
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January 04, 2013, 12:30PM
The Carnegie concert, which will feature performances by the Roots, Talib Kweli, Booker T, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and others, is scheduled for Mar. 7. Full story »
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