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Recent claims that rock is dead are dead wrong, writes John Emms

After a record attendance of 170,000 for last years Louder Than Life, festival organizers wanted to know what they could do make the festival even bigger, better — and louder.

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Are you ready to rock? Here's when you can see Green Day, Weezer, Tool, Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, and more at Louder Than Life.

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS: THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE TOUR: (FT INTERPOL & RIVAL SONS)

Heres a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from August 13-19, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This weeks top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, and Monmouth).

The current incarnation of Humble Pie will stage a short tour of America this September. All shows go on-sale this Friday. Staged as JERRY SHIRLEY PRESENTS: HUMBLE PIE LEGACY – 50 YEARS OF SMOKIN,’ the excursion is a celebration of one of the greatest touring bands to ever perform internationally. Band leader and guitarist Dave “Bucket” Colwell, bassist Ivan Bodley, drummer Bobby Marks and vocalist / guitarist Jim Stapley were handpicked by Jerry Shirley to carry on the band’s legacy.

Back in the spotlight following a four-year absence, Rival Sons’ surrealistic, Zep-flavored mini-epic ‘Darkfighter’ will be followed up in October by ‘Lightbringer’

How you felt about the show may depend on what drew you to the band in the first place.

Rock band Rival Sons perform in Portland on Sunday.