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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...

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

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

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

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

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

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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....

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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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The latest production of the dynamic husband-and-wife team of Jersey Shore Broadway talent Lisa Sherman and Oscar-winning songwriter Franke Previte...

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