The Associated Humane Society will host their first annual Bow Wow Meow Comedy Night & Gift Auction. This fundraiser will feature comedian Chip Ambrogio and will be catered by Buona Sera. The event, held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean Township, is scheduled for Friday, April 19, at…

With their versatile Cajun and country stylings, The Doc Marshalls have made a name for themselves as an astoundingly authentic Americana act. Their latest record, 2012’s Look Out Compadre, eschews most of the honky-tonk and shoots for a smoother neo-folk sound, but band leader Nick Beaudoing’s unshakable country-boy attitude is…

Following the release of Salt For Salt in 2011, the Americana duo, Brown Bird, released their new album, Fits Of Reason, April 2. With David Lamb on the guitar, banjo and percussion, and MorganEve Swain on the fiddle, cello and upright bass, both members drive the vocals and produce the…

If you’re planning on hitting up Wellmont Theatre in Montclair April 19 to catch Opeth—and hell, even if you’re not but are up for changing your plans—make sure you get there in time to catch Katatonia in the support slot. The Swedish masters of melancholy are touring in support of…

With their sophomore album, Wolf’s Law, Welsh trio The Joy Formidable augments their zealous indie rock sound with a new harmonious intensity, upping their artistic ambition and reach. Encapsulating themes of reconnection, revitalization, and the beauty of nature, this batch of songs is heavy on meaning while remaining wildly exciting.…

After releasing their ninth studio album, Black Out The Sun, back in March, Sevendust have now embarked on a co-headlining tour with Coal Chamber that will run through the end of April. Following the success of their eighth record, Cold Day Memory, Sevendust went on hiatus in order to allow…

Featuring musicians from a number of New Orleans’ most acclaimed acts (including The Radiators, The Neville Brothers and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band), New Orleans Suspects are a supergroup that fully embody the flavor of their city. All five of its talented members—Reggie Scanlan, Mean Willie Green, Jeff Watkins, Jake…

Mindless Self Indulgence, the musical group that originally formed back in 1997 in New York, will be returning to the place of their conception this month. Featuring band members Jimmy Urine, Steve, Righ?, Kitty, and Lyn-Z, MSI combine a plentitude of genres to form a style all their own. The…

With a background in both classical and Filipino folk music, singer-songwriter Alfa takes an offbeat approach to irresistible pop folk tunes. She currently has five releases to her name, the most recent of these being January’s World Go Blue, an album inspired by her 2011 move to Los Angeles. Alfa…

Metalcore heavyweights Parkway Drive return to the United States to promote their fourth record, Atlas. Following their release of Deep Blue in 2010, which reached number 39 on the Billboard charts, Atlas, recorded in Los Angeles with producer Matt Hyde and debuted in August 2012, went gold in Australia. Currently…