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Makin Waves with A Halo Called Fred: The Joys of Not Taking Life So Seriously

Bob Makin
March 3, 2020
Makin' Waves
A long, strange, quirky trip along the space-time continuum, the psycho-geek Tupperware-pop madness of New Brunswick-based indie-rock veterans A Halo Called Fred is back with a new album, Go Home Drama You're ... Read More...

Makin Waves with Solace

Bob Makin
February 4, 2020
Columns, Makin' Waves
When I was a young upstart in the New Jersey music scene during the alternative rock boom of the late eighties/mid-nineties, four bands rattled my spine a bit more than most others: Monster Magnet, Nudeswirl, ... Read More...

Makin’ Waves—The Makin’ Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen

Bob Makin
January 1, 2020
Columns, Makin' Waves
Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen are left to right from top: Cold Weather Company, The Cryptkeeper Five, Katie Henry, Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son, Daughter Vision, Well Wisher, Dentist, Deal Casino, Lowlig... Read More...

Makin Waves with Dentist: Feeding the Beat

Bob Makin
December 4, 2019
Columns, Makin' Waves
Out of the many Jersey bands makin’ waves, Dentist seem to be surfing some of the largest. With a couple of national and several regional tours under the Asbury Park-based indie trio’s collective belt, as well... Read More...

Truth Hurts! Makin Waves with Brittney Dixon and Band of Hard Truths

Bob Makin
November 6, 2019
Columns, Makin' Waves
Brittney Dixon is the youngest person ever to win the Makin Waves Tsunami Award, this 31-year-old column’s annual nonperformer recognition of the behind-the-scenes scenester who moved and shook the scene the m... Read More...

Makin Waves with The Smithereens: 40 Years of Friendship & Fans

Bob Makin
October 2, 2019
Features, Interviews
The Smithereens are a loud ‘n’ proud Central Jersey-originated rock band, whose renowned live shows and radio hits channel the essence of joy and heartbreak into hook-laden, three-minute power pop songs. Infus... Read More...

Makin’ Waves with Levy & the Oaks: In Your Face!

Bob Makin
September 4, 2019
Columns, Makin' Waves
Levy & the Oaks are a relatively new band featuring four well-established veterans of the New Jersey music scene. Front man Levy Okun and bassist Lou Panico were in Drive-Thru recording act Socratic, and g... Read More...

Makin Waves with Little Vicious: Rappin’ Redemption with the Riff Witch!

Bob Makin
August 7, 2019
Columns, Makin' Waves
Asbury Park/Orlando-based Marguerite King’s tale of musical and personal redemption is as passionate as the pursuit of her dreams with her bad-ass band, Little Vicious.  The Riff Witch is in the third chapter ... Read More...

Makin’ Waves with Green Knuckle Material

Bob Makin
June 11, 2019
Columns, Makin' Waves
“Never say die” is a motto few bands live up to as intensely and successfully as New Brunswick-based Green Knuckle Material. After nearly 40 years of covering the New Jersey music scene, I am convinced tha... Read More...

Makin Waves: The Carousers

Bob Makin
May 1, 2019
Columns, Makin' Waves
In preview of the opening “Joey Nite” of the Makin Waves Fest on May 17 at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch, Joey Affatato chats about his deep relationship with each act on the bill: Christine Mitchell, The Car... Read More...
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