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Tina Notoro is helping Atlantic City dance.

Episode 49 – Tina Notaro

The Night Mayor of Atlantic City: How Tina Notaro Is Building Something Real If you’ve had a good time in Atlantic City in the last few years — danced on a beach at sunrise, browsed […]

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New Music Friday - The High Note with Shaun Smith

New Music Friday, April 3, 2026

Happy New Music Friday! April kicks off with an absolutely stacked lineup of releases for April 3 that’ll keep your playlists fresh all month long. From indie darlings to bass virtuosos, there’s something here for […]

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New Music Friday, March 27, 2026

Welcome to New Music Friday for March 27, 2026! Spring is officially here, and so is an absolutely massive batch of new releases to celebrate the changing season. Whether you’re looking for indie rock, hip-hop, […]

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New Music Friday on The High Note

New Music Friday, March 20, 2026

Happy New Music Friday! Spring has officially sprung, and so has an incredible wave of new releases to soundtrack your weekend. From K-pop icons to indie darlings and metal legends, March 20th is packed with […]

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New Music Friday, March 13, 2026

Happy New Music Friday! It’s March 13, 2026, and we’re kicking off the weekend with an absolutely stacked lineup of new releases. James Blake — On “Trying Times,” his first independent release, Blake synthesizes the […]

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New Music Friday, March 6, 2026

Happy New Music Friday. March kicks off with another stacked slate of releases on March 6, 2026, bringing together indie folk veterans, boundary-pushing producers and long-awaited reunions. Bonnie “Prince” Billy returns with “We Are Together […]

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New Music Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

Happy New Music Friday! February goes out with an absolute bang this week, delivering a stunning variety of releases on Feb. 27, 2026 that should have something for everyone. Gorillaz close out their most prolific […]

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The Lone Bellow

‘What A Time To Be Alive’ and A Fan Of The Lone Bellow

Way back in 2012, when I first started The High Note as a blog and column for The Current Newspapers, I was always looking for a way to learn when my favorite artists were releasing […]

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New Music Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

New Music Friday for Feb. 20, 2026 arrives with a wide-ranging slate that moves effortlessly between legacy moments, bold collaborations and fresh chapters from familiar names Featured Highlights Yungblud keeps his momentum going with “Idols […]

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New Music Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

Happy Friday the 13th, music lovers! If you’re feeling superstitious, let the antidote be this absolutely stacked week of new releases. From pop experimentalists to jazz innovators and punk veterans, the lineup for Friday, Feb. […]

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