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 ...
Makin Waves with Silent Knight and The Band Called FUSE: “Rise Together” Bob Makin December 13, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves New Brunswick rapper Silent Knight has been working in and out of The Band Called FUSE for than a decade. He chats about both the band and his solo stuff in the Makin Waves Interview. New Bruns...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Papers Jets’ “Everyday Forever” Bob Makin December 6, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Veteran power-pop outfit The Paper Jets will celebrate the release of their long-awaited “Everyday Forever” LP on Dec. 7 at Asbury Lanes with a little help from their friends Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son, ...
Makin Waves Scene Report with Asbury Park Punk Rock Flea Market, Vextion, The Cryptkeeper Five & More Bob Makin December 6, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Also featured this week are The Vansaders, The Burns’ What a Wonderful Year 2K18, New Brunswick Cultural Center, New Brunswick City Market, Arroyo Art Studio, Callout, Benefit for ARM, Cold Weather Company, Fir...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: School Drugs’ “Relative Suffering” Bob Makin November 29, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves 2 The Jersey Shore’s School Drugs channel ‘80s hardcore punk with “Relative Suffering,” their debut for the new Trenton-based indie Hell Minded Records. If you’re a fan of ‘80s hardcore, you’re going to...
