Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Matty Carlock’s “The Jailbirds” Bob Makin February 14, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Matty Carlock follows several hip-hop singles with a return to his punk and singer-songwriter roots on his debut full-length, The Jailbirds. My two favorite things about the New Jersey music scene are the mi...
Interview with Experiment 34: An Artist’s Duty Bob Makin February 13, 2019 Features, Interviews, Makin' Waves In age when the most daring bands seem afraid or indifferent about taking a stand against social injustice, environmental despair, and the nightmare remnant of the American Dream, Asbury Park-based Experiment 3...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cyclone Static’s “From Scratch” Bob Makin February 7, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves The edges of Jersey City-based trio Cyclone Static’s debut full-length, “From Scratch,” for the nurturing Mint 400 indie are sharp and very well-crafted in the tradition of Husker Du, The Pixies and Nirvana.&nb...
Makin’ Waves — Bulletproof Belv & Matty Carlock Bob Makin February 6, 2019 Makin' Waves Influential Asbury Park collaborators Bulletproof Belv & Matty Carlock talk about their new albums, their plans in support of them, and how working together help unify the City by the Sea’s rap and rock mus...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Vextion “Vindictive” Bob Makin January 31, 2019 Makin' Waves Vextion will celebrate their five-song EP, “Vindicative,” on Feb. 2 at The Brighton Bar in Long Branch. Vextion are fun, talented hard rock band with elements of metal and tinges of grunge. Their sophomore ...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cold Weather Company’s “Find Light” Bob Makin January 24, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Cold Weather Company tap into the talents of several Rutgers pals to expand their harmonic acoustic sound on their third LP, “Find Light.” It’s been really fun and equally impressive to watch Col...
Makin Waves Scene Report with Levy & the Oaks, The Bouncing Souls, Vendetta Rose & More Bob Makin January 24, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves This week also features Caroline Chambers, Blud Red Roses, JAHK, The Naughty Clouds, The Brothers Union, TUSK. Zack Morrison, The Stone Pony, Ezra Caspi, Pyrenesia, “One Step Back,” and New Jersey Live. &nbs...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Vansaders’ “Standstill” Bob Makin January 17, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves The mighty Vansaders mellow with their outstanding new acoustic LP, “Standstill.” One of the things that founding Vansaders singer-songwriter-guitarist Doug Zambon is awesome at is writing about regre...
Makin Waves with Franke Previte & Lisa Sherman: Having the Time of Their Lives Bob Makin January 17, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Oscar winner Franke Previte and Broadway star Lisa Sherman are one helluva dynamic duo on and off the stage. Shortly after Jersey favorites Franke & the Knockouts broke up in 1986, their former ...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cook Thugless’ “Luxe” Bob Makin January 10, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Cook Thugless turn inward on their fourth studio LP, “Luxe.” Cook Thugless always have been a fascinating fusion of the trip hop of De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest and fellow Jersey City-ites P...
