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Soulful singer-songwriter Alexander Simone has been laying down good vibes within the Asbury Park music scene with this delicious band, the Whodat? Live...

Talking with Robin Wilson: Blossoming to Smithereens

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September 14, 2022 0

It’s eighties, it’s nineties, it’s 2000s and beyond – it’s rock shows to go to and bands to love including...

Makin Waves with From Good Homes: Love Our Band

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August 24, 2022 0

It’s an honor for me to be featured so prominently in the new From Good Homes documentary, “Charlie Loves Our Band,” directed by...

Soul Asylum: ‘We’re Still Here’

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August 12, 2022 0

Soul Asylum were part of an amazing chunk of rock music history on the Minneapolis-based indie label TwinTone Records with...

Makin Waves with Taylor Tote: Art of Solitude

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July 29, 2022 0

Makin Waves 2021 Female Artist of the Year Taylor Tote took some time to chat about her extremely personal new...

Makin Waves with Katie Henry: On Her Way

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June 22, 2022 0

Bluesy North Jersey roots-rocker Katie Henry had amazing run with her 2019 debut LP, High Road, winning Makin Wave Female Artist of...

Makin Waves with Asbury Park African-American Music Project: Preserving History, Celebrating Community, Cementing Future

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May 23, 2022 0

Around Memorial Day Weekend 1970 when I was five years old, my grandmother won me yet another prize at a...

Makin Waves with Have a Good Season: “Kept the Spark Alive”

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April 4, 2022 0

The childhood friendships at the foundation of the fun, infectious, edgy, adventurous Eatontown-based trio Have a Good Season has helped vocalist-guitarist Nic...

Makin Waves with Reality Suite: Friends Throughout the World

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Few Jersey bands market themselves as well as Reality Suite. Their masterful efforts have built an international following on four continents....

Makin Waves with Dave Vargo: Good Tunes ‘n’ Hearts

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February 11, 2022 0

Late to the songwriting table, journeyman musician Dave Vargo, who once toured extensively as a sideman, has established a great local solo...

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