Jersey Magazine – Update On the NJ Music Scene

This morning on Jersey Magazine, we welcome back Mike Ham from Greetings From the Garden State with an inside look at some of the great bands making some noise (pun…

Jim Monaghan

Updated Jul 17, 2025 2:10 PM EDT

This morning on Jersey Magazine, we welcome back Mike Ham from Greetings From the Garden State with an inside look at some of the great bands making some noise (pun intended) around the local scene.

Mike is always looking to stay on top of New Jersey bands, and he brings a fresh insight into what's happening.

Jon Crowley On How To Make Movies Here In New Jersey

If you're looking to make a movie or television show here in New Jersey, Jon Crowley is definitely the guy you want to speak with.

Jon is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission and he joins Jim Monaghan this week on Jersey Magazine to discuss the boom in economic impact and culture throughout the state with high profile productions including the Bob Dylan film A Complete Unknown, the upcoming Springsteen picture Deliver Me From Nowhere, as well as Severance, Happy Gilmore 2, and many more.

New Jersey is on pace to surpass the total production volume of 2023 and 2024 combined and the film productions have had a strong impact on the local businesses in the area of the state of the shoots.

The NJMPTVC is also offering an attractive tax incentive program (30-35%) with a diversity bonus (4%) for film productions that qualify.