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Makin Waves Record of the Week: Vextion “Vindictive”

January 31, 2019

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 ... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS MAKE MUSIC THEIR WAY (WATCH & LISTEN + FEATURE STORY)

Butch Walker’s Tense ‘American Love Story’

ROCK READS: Summer 2020

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: TRUMP & RUSSIA – THE LAST CHAPTER

REALITY CHECK — TRUMP POLICE STATE

BRYAN REESMAN’S QUEUED UP

Makin Waves Record of the Week: Vextion “Vindictive”

Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cold Weather Company’s “Find Light”

Makin Waves Scene Report with Levy & the Oaks, The Bouncing Souls, Vendetta Rose & More

Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Vansaders’ “Standstill”

Makin Waves with Franke Previte & Lisa Sherman: Having the Time of Their Lives

Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cook Thugless’ “Luxe”

Makin Waves Scene Report with Light of Day Winterfest, Windows of Understanding, The Brighton Bar & More

Makin Waves Record of the Week: Jackson Pines’ “Gas Station Blues and Diamond Rings”

The Makin Waves Dirty Dozen

20th Annual Makin Waves Awards

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.”

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS MAKE MUSIC THEIR WAY (WATCH & LISTEN + FEATURE STORY)

REALITY CHECK: TRUMP & RUSSIA – THE LAST CHAPTER

REALITY CHECK — TRUMP POLICE STATE

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.”

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS MAKE MUSIC THEIR WAY (WATCH & LISTEN + FEATURE STORY)

REALITY CHECK: TRUMP & RUSSIA – THE LAST CHAPTER

REALITY CHECK — TRUMP POLICE STATE