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

October 2, 2019

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...

Makin Waves: Defiance Engine

Bob Makin

April 2, 2019

Columns, Makin' Waves

Jim Hogan has been bassist in two legendary Jersey Shore bands: hardcore punk outfit Dirge, featuring front man Jacko Monahan, who was booking Brighton Bar at the time and long after, and Daisycutter, a stoner ... Read More...

Little Feat: As Good as a Thrill

Bob Makin

March 6, 2019

Buzz

For 50 years, Little Feat have been laying down irresistible grooves. A band’s band, their fans include Bob Dylan, members of the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, and Phi... Read More...

Makin’ Waves: 30 Years of Crucial Moments with the Bouncing Souls

Bob Makin

March 6, 2019

Columns, Makin' Waves

Asbury Park-based The Bouncing Souls chat about the year-long celebration of their 30th anniversary with a new EP, book and world tour. The Bouncing Souls are celebrating their 30th anniversary with the... Read More...

Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Karma Gambit’s This is Probably a Mistake, But…

Bob Makin

February 27, 2019

Albums, Reviews

Karma Gambit’s debut LP, This is Probably a Mistake, But…, is a forceful forging of signature Jack Linden folk-rock with blasts of Beatlesque/Bowie-like power-pop. On Karma Gambit’s debut LP, This is ... Read More...

Makin’ Waves Scene Report: Lowlight, Atom Driver, Kosha Dillz, Andy B., Steve Dadaian, plus updates to the Makin’ Waves 2019 Concert Series

Bob Makin

February 27, 2019

Goings-On

Asbury Park-based Lowlight are on tour and will play a welcome-home show on March 3 at Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery preceding the release of a second single from an album expected in late spring. Hats of... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

TYCHO SCRAPS CONTEXT IN FAVOR OF MEDITATIVE PERFORMANCES

#THROWBACK: AUGUST 27, 1975 — BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

DES ROCS TALKS FINDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ON STAGE [Q&A + Watch & Listen]

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

THE ALLMAN BETTS BAND REVEAL TRIPPY NEW VIDEO FOR “PALE HORSE RIDER” FROM SECOND LP, ‘BLESS YOUR HEART’ COMING AUG 28 [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

DAWES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SAINT AUGUSTINE AT NIGHT.”

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Danzig, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets), and Me and That Man

Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho ('Parasite'), plus 'Doctor Sleep,' 'The Siren,' 'Scandalous,' 'Untouchable,' and more.

REALITY CHECK: DONALD TRUMP’S LETHAL SIN

BRYAN REESMAN’S QUEUED UP

REALITY CHECK: ANGUISHED CRY OF THE WOUNDED BANSHEE

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

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

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

Makin’ Waves with Green Knuckle Material

Makin Waves: The Carousers

Makin Waves: Defiance Engine

Little Feat: As Good as a Thrill

Makin’ Waves: 30 Years of Crucial Moments with the Bouncing Souls

Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Karma Gambit’s This is Probably a Mistake, But…

Makin’ Waves Scene Report: Lowlight, Atom Driver, Kosha Dillz, Andy B., Steve Dadaian, plus updates to the Makin’ Waves 2019 Concert Series

TYCHO SCRAPS CONTEXT IN FAVOR OF MEDITATIVE PERFORMANCES

#THROWBACK: AUGUST 27, 1975 — BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

REALITY CHECK: DONALD TRUMP’S LETHAL SIN

DES ROCS TALKS FINDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ON STAGE [Q&A + Watch & Listen]

BRYAN REESMAN’S QUEUED UP

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