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...
Makin Waves Scene Report with Levy & the Oaks, The Bouncing Souls, Vendetta Rose & More Bob Makin January 24, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves This week also features Caroline Chambers, Blud Red Roses, JAHK, The Naughty Clouds, The Brothers Union, TUSK. Zack Morrison, The Stone Pony, Ezra Caspi, Pyrenesia, “One Step Back,” and New Jersey Live. &nbs...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Vansaders’ “Standstill” Bob Makin January 17, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves The mighty Vansaders mellow with their outstanding new acoustic LP, “Standstill.” One of the things that founding Vansaders singer-songwriter-guitarist Doug Zambon is awesome at is writing about regre...
Makin Waves with Franke Previte & Lisa Sherman: Having the Time of Their Lives Bob Makin January 17, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Oscar winner Franke Previte and Broadway star Lisa Sherman are one helluva dynamic duo on and off the stage. Shortly after Jersey favorites Franke & the Knockouts broke up in 1986, their former ...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cook Thugless’ “Luxe” Bob Makin January 10, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Cook Thugless turn inward on their fourth studio LP, “Luxe.” Cook Thugless always have been a fascinating fusion of the trip hop of De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest and fellow Jersey City-ites P...
Makin Waves Scene Report with Light of Day Winterfest, Windows of Understanding, The Brighton Bar & More Bob Makin January 10, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Also featured are John Ginty, Deal Casino, Big Man’s Birthday Bash, Project REAL, Cold Weather Company and Karma Gambit. Light of Day Winterfest returns to Asbury Park and the metr...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Jackson Pines’ “Gas Station Blues and Diamond Rings” Bob Makin January 3, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Jackson Pines will release a five-song EP, "Gas Station Blues and Diamond Rings," a follow-up and companion piece to last year's EP, "Lost & Found." The two EPs will be combined as an LP later this year.&nb...
The Makin Waves Dirty Dozen Bob Makin December 27, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves For the first time since 1995, the Makin Waves Dirty Dozen returns to the New Jersey music scene. Here’s a year-end/next-year look at my 12 favorite local music acts, a tradition from 1989 to 1995, w...
20th Annual Makin Waves Awards Bob Makin December 20, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves The Makin Waves Awards return for their 20thtrip around the sun to honor New Jersey’s best indie and unsigned music acts. For 20 of the past 30 years, Makin Waves has bestowed its Makin Wave...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Myles Nxbxdy’s “Free Bird for the Free World” Bob Makin December 13, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Miles Nxbxdy of Black Suburbia Music Group has released a dope new album, “Free Bird for the Free World,” which offers a ride along through some deep, dark emotions. If as a music collective, Black ...
