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...
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 ...
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...
Makin’ Waves Interview of the Week: The Vansaders’ Doug Zambon Bob Makin February 22, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves The Vansaders’ Doug Zambon talks about his adventures traveling in Cuba, Costa Rico, Mexico, Italy and more. Everybody in Asbury Park knows and loves the rootsy punk band The Vansaders, but did you know that...
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...
