As Bruce Springsteen, 74, deals with his recent diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease, he has been advised by his doctors “out of an abundance of caution,” to not perform again until 2024.

On October 24, White Eagle Hall in Jersey City will host Thurston Moore of ‘Sonic Youth’ reading from his new book Sonic Life, after which he will field questions and play some music.

Legendary Montclair bassist-composer-arranger-educator Christian McBride, in his capacity as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Jazz Advisor, has announced the lineup for the 12th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, to be held in November at NJPAC and other Newark locations from the third to the 19th.

The sounds of Zydeco, Mambo and more will fill Washington Street between Newark Street and Observer Highway (with a second stage on Washington between Sixth and Seventh) in Hoboken this Sunday October 1 at the free Hoboken Arts & Music Festival from 12:15 to 6pm.

Punk Rock History 101: It’s over 50 years since bassist Andy Shernoff and guitarist Ross The Boss formed one of the most endearing and long-lasting punk bands of them all: The Dictators. They will be performing down the shore at Asbury Lanes on October 29.

Pat DiNizio loved to play rock’n’roll music. He lived for it. Shortly after he died in 2017, at 62, The Pat DiNizio Music Performance Scholarship was created to “make music education accessible to any young person [18 or younger] wishing to enroll in classes at the Count Basie Center for the Arts or any affiliated music program,” according to the Red Bank venue’s website.

In the wake of saying some incredibly offensive and stupid statements, the Montclair Literary Festival has cancelled its September 28 event with ‘Rolling Stone’ publisher Jann Wenner at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

Bruce Springsteen was inspired enough to record this video in support of The Lwala Community Hospital Endowment upon meeting some residents of the Kenya area. The much-needed facility opened in 2007 to provide health care and save lives for generations to come.

When Anthony Nelson was a kid in Newark, and singing in a Plainfield choir, he was taken to a jazz club in Orange to hear keyboard legend Jimmy McGriff. He never forgot that. So after studying clarinet, sax and flute at the prestigious Jazz Institute of New Jersey, and after being a sideman where he would listen and learn, he set on his solo path to perform and record. For his fifth album, this multi-instrumentalist-composer is in tribute to the classic organ trios of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

While busy working on her new “Acceptance” album for release next year, Asbury Park singer-songwriter-producer Rachel Ana Dobken has unleashed some cruelty in the shape of her new punk-rock single.

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s seminal Capitol recordings, Universal Music Enterprises and Frank Sinatra Enterprises have teamed up for the October 27 release of ‘Frank Sinatra Platinum.’

It’s book tour time again for Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner. On the heels of his successful ‘Like A Rolling Stone: A Memoir,’ his new book, ‘The Masters,’ will feature his interviews with Bruce, Bono, Dylan, Jagger, Lennon, Townshend and Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead.

We questioned whether the all-instrumental Weehawken combo Royal Arctic Institute can replicate the cool sounds of their vinyl release ‘From Catnip To Coma To Catharsis’ (“BUT CAN THEY DO IT LIVE,” August 4). The plan called for them to hit four record stores last month. Well, they did, and it was a resounding success.

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music at Monmouth University in West Long Branch will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘The Wild, The Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle’ by holding an all-day symposium October 28.

The five covers of Camden native Ben Vaughn, on his new ‘Interpretations’ EP, add up to a curious excursion. Vaughn—musician/ performer/ producer/ composer/ radio host—always had an ear. Case-in-Point: when he picked an Alex Chilton deep cut, “In The Street,” for That ‘70s Show, eyebrows might’ve been raised but now it’s recognized internationally as the TV show’s beloved theme song.

The news from the Bruce camp came Wednesday: “Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed all performances currently scheduled for September 2023, beginning with…Syracuse…Mr. Springsteen is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and the decision of his medical advisors is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows.”

Bergen County native Gary Wright, who lived in Cresskill and Tenafly, got famous in England as a member of Spooky Tooth in 1967, played on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass in 1970, and enjoyed massive hits with “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive” off his 1975 solo album ‘The Dream Weaver,’ has finally ended his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia at the age of 80.

Princeton pianist/composer Pascal Le Boeuf has unleashed his ‘Ritual Being’ on Soundspore Records. It’s quite the stylistic leap from his trio with bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Justin Brown. Featuring the Friction Quartet as well as new-music ensemble Shattered Glass, it’s a soundscape of ideas coalescing into a dreamscape of surrealistic proportions.

With no apology to Rod Stewart, Asbury Park kingpin Marc Ribler (guitar/vocals) has released “Every Picture Tells A Horror Story,” the new single from his super-trio Story Road with drummer Charley Drayton (Bob Dylan/Keith Richards) and bassist Jack Daley (Lenny Kravitz/Spin Doctors). Ribler and Daley play together in Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, for which Ribler is also the Musical Director.

The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market will hold court at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, located at 97 Sunfield Avenue, on September 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sept. 9 from noon to 10:00 p.m. and Sept. 10 from noon to 8:00 p.m. Over 400 venders, small businesses, artists, crafters, bands, tattoo shops and more will display their wares. Expect live music, good food and strong drinks.