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Makin’ Waves: 30 Years of Crucial Moments with the Bouncing Souls

March 6, 2019

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... Read More...

Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Karma Gambit’s This is Probably a Mistake, But…

Bob Makin

February 27, 2019

Albums, Reviews

Karma Gambit’s debut LP, This is Probably a Mistake, But…, is a forceful forging of signature Jack Linden folk-rock with blasts of Beatlesque/Bowie-like power-pop. On Karma Gambit’s debut LP, This is ... Read More...

Makin’ Waves Scene Report: Lowlight, Atom Driver, Kosha Dillz, Andy B., Steve Dadaian, plus updates to the Makin’ Waves 2019 Concert Series

Bob Makin

February 27, 2019

Goings-On

Asbury Park-based Lowlight are on tour and will play a welcome-home show on March 3 at Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery preceding the release of a second single from an album expected in late spring. Hats of... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

Makin Waves with The Cryptkeeper Five: “Trenton Makes And Takes Over”

Bob Makin

July 4, 2018

Columns, Makin' Waves

Together since 1997, The Cryptkeeper Five just keep getting better and better, as does the Trenton music scene that spawned them despite a recent tragedy that will be overcome! Trenton-base... Read More...

Makin Waves: Scene Report

Bob Makin

February 8, 2018

Columns, Makin' Waves

This week’s Scene Report includes The Burns, the Asbury Park jam scene, Sink Tapes, The Clydes, a new film series at the Brighton Bar, the continuation of 95.9 the Rat’s “Jersey Rock” Showcase, WFDU 98.1... Read More...

Bob Makin

January 25, 2018

Columns, Makin' Waves

Record of the Week: Mike Montrey Band’s “John Street" “John Street” is an extremely special and well-made project that is by far the best album Mike Montrey ever has made, including the two with Water I’ve ... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

SEBASTIAN BACH WANTS TO GET RADICAL WITH YOU!

Good Bison On The Music He Was Always Meant to Make [Feature + Watch & Listen]

The Catholic Girls: Transcending Time Through Twists of Fate [Buzz + Listen]

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

THE AQUARIAN’S 25 BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

The Five Star Read That Is “Do You Feel Like I Do?” [Review]

ROCK READS: A Holiday Gift Guide For the School of Rock Laureate

Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho ('Parasite'), plus 'Doctor Sleep,' 'The Siren,' 'Scandalous,' 'Untouchable,' and more.

Reality Check: TREASON, MOB RULES & THE FINAL DAYS OF DONALD TRUMP

Reality Check: LEGAL WEED NEW JERSEY

ROCK READS: A Holiday Gift Guide For the School of Rock Laureate

Makin’ Waves: 30 Years of Crucial Moments with the Bouncing Souls

Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Karma Gambit’s This is Probably a Mistake, But…

Makin’ Waves Scene Report: Lowlight, Atom Driver, Kosha Dillz, Andy B., Steve Dadaian, plus updates to the Makin’ Waves 2019 Concert Series

Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Matty Carlock’s “The Jailbirds”

Interview with Experiment 34: An Artist’s Duty

Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cyclone Static’s “From Scratch”

Makin’ Waves — Bulletproof Belv & Matty Carlock

Makin Waves with The Cryptkeeper Five: “Trenton Makes And Takes Over”

Makin Waves: Scene Report

Makin Waves

#THROWBACK: DECEMBER 17, 1980 — IN MEMORIAM JOHN LENNON

SEBASTIAN BACH WANTS TO GET RADICAL WITH YOU!

Good Bison On The Music He Was Always Meant to Make [Feature + Watch & Listen]

Reality Check: TREASON, MOB RULES & THE FINAL DAYS OF DONALD TRUMP

The Catholic Girls: Transcending Time Through Twists of Fate [Buzz + Listen]

THE AQUARIAN’S 25 BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

SEBASTIAN BACH WANTS TO GET RADICAL WITH YOU!

Good Bison On The Music He Was Always Meant to Make [Feature + Watch & Listen]

Reality Check: TREASON, MOB RULES & THE FINAL DAYS OF DONALD TRUMP

The Catholic Girls: Transcending Time Through Twists of Fate [Buzz + Listen]

THE AQUARIAN’S 25 BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

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