Awful Waffle
Origin: Brick
An awesomely fun third wave ska band that will make you remember why you loved being a kid. Awful Waffle has some New Jersey's most talented uprising musicians of today.
www.myspace.com/awfulwaffle


Bon Jovi
Origin: Sayerville
Another New Jersey icon influenced by more New Jersey bands such as Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and Bruce Springsteen.
www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi


Bouncing Souls
Origin: New Brunswick
Fun, old school, east coast punk band whose songs of positivity you won't be able to resist singing along with.
www.bouncingsouls.com


Bruce Springsteen
Origin: Freehold
A 1980's icon with complex lyrical stories about teens growing up in New Jersey and other economically depressed areas. Bruce is not only known in New Jersey, but worldwide.
www.backstreets.com/


Frank Sinatra
Origin: Hoboken
One of the most popular easy listening singers of the Twentieth Century, Sinatra will also go on to be one of the most popular acts played at weddings across America for centuries to come.
www.sinatrafamily.com


Gaslight Anthem
Origin: New Brunswick
A sound thats distinctly Jersey with a mix of early Bruce Springsteen and Social Distortion.
www.gaslightanthem.com


Million Dollar Dinosaur
Origin: Brick
A fun, melodic punk band formed from influences such as Leftover Crack, NOFX, and the Gorilla Biscuits.
www.myspace.com/milliondollardinosaur


Misfits
Origin: Exit 138
An influence for more than a handful, and one of the most famous punk bands of all time, Misfits are a dark punk rock band whose theme is old school B horror movies.
www.misfits.com


Saves the Day
Origin: New Brunswick
A fun upbeat, emo band with lots of "in your face", personal lyrics that you can tell come straight from the singers heart.
www.savestheday.com


Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Origin: Asbury Park
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are a rock n' roll jazz band that are icons in New Jersey.
www.southsidejohnny.com


Thursday
Origin: New Brunswick
With a sound of their own, Thursday is a mellow hardcore band that some describe as "screamo".
www.thursday.com