Makin Waves Scene Report with The Paper Jets, Miles Nxbxdy, Black Flamingos & More Bob Makin October 18, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves This week also features Steve Forbert, Lisa Bouchelle and Patrick Fitzsimmons. Finally! The veteran Asbury Park power-pop band The Paper Jets are releasing a full-length album for the first time since...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Grip Weeds’ “Trip Around the Sun” Bob Makin October 18, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves The Grips Weeds have made what may be their best album ever, “Trip Around the Sun,” at their own House of Vibes studio in Highland Park. I used to have an issue with bands who wear their influ...
Makin Waves with Wetbrain: Something Artsy This Way Comes Bob Makin October 18, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves The prolific pop-art band Wetbrain are back with their third release in less than two years, “Things You Think You Thought You Knew.” One of the Asbury Park scene’s most underrated bands, Wetbrain con...
Shoreworld – Third Annual Hometown Halloween Spooktacular John Pfeiffer October 17, 2018 Columns, Shoreworld The Jersey Shore’s first ever country duo, Williams Honor announce third annual Hometown Halloween Spooktacular with all-star band October 31 in Asbury Park, and return to New York City at City Vineyard on Nove...
Rant’n’Roll Mike Greenblatt October 17, 2018 Columns, Rant 'N' Roll In Tribute Was there ever a more enigmatic American songwriter than Fred Neil? Born in Ohio, raised in Florida, he died at age 65 in 2001 from skin cancer. As a Brill Building composer, his songs were...
New Dark Age Doktor John October 17, 2018 Columns, New Dark Age Major Festival A Murder of Crows – 2018 Recurring NYC summer music festival, A Murder of Crows -- focused on post-punk, new wave and death rock -- was held at Brooklyn Bazaar on the mid-month weekend o...
Manhattan Beat – Imperative Reaction, , & More! Everynight Charley Crespo October 17, 2018 Columns, Manhattan Beat Imperative Reaction/Stimulate at dröm/September 22, 2018 Ted Phelps founded electro-industrial band Imperative Reaction from the remains of Digital Neural Assault in 1996 in Los Angeles. I...
North Jersey Notes – Sister Salvation Tim Louie October 17, 2018 Columns, North Jersey Notes SISTER SALVATION—Frenchtown, NJ As I searched for a band to feature this week, I came across a band that I will be sharing the stage with this weekend at One Centre Square in Easton, Pa. The promoter,...
Kam On Film – “The Hate U Give” Kam Williams October 17, 2018 Columns, Kam On Film The Hate U Give Amandla Stenberg Stars in Adaptation of Searing, Inner City Saga 16-year-old Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) straddles two different worlds which never intersect: one, black and poor,...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Hidden Cabins’ “The Hidden Cabins Band” EP Bob Makin October 11, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Hidden Cabins will celebrate the release of their new EP on North Jersey-based Pyrrhic Victory Records on Oct. 13 at The Harp ‘N’ Bard in Clifton. Hidden Cabins are a great alternative roots-r...
