Makin Waves Record of the Week: Rachel Ana Dobken’s “When It Happens to You’” Bob Makin November 1, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Asbury Park-based multi-hyphenated talent Rachel Ana Dobken lives up to her acronym with a rad new record, “When It Happens to You.” Praise the Rock Gods, the Jersey Shore did not get a hurric...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Natalie Farrell’s “Natality” Bob Makin October 25, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Glad I finally caught up with Natalie Farrell’s four-song “Natality” EP because it’s a winner. Natalie Farrell is an Asbury Park-based singer-songwriter who effectively flirts with being a dance diva....
Shoreworld – Life Lessons, Love Lost and Man’s Best Friend John Pfeiffer October 24, 2018 Columns, Shoreworld Michael Patrick’s new CD, “John Wayne Movies” tells the tale of living, life and the memories we all hold dear. Marlboro-based country, folk, and Americana singer/songwriter Michael Patrick ...
Makin Waves with Wetbrain: Something Artsy This Way Comes Bob Makin October 18, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves The prolific pop-art band Wetbrain are back with their third release in less than two years, “Things You Think You Thought You Knew.” One of the Asbury Park scene’s most underrated bands, Wetbrain con...
Shoreworld – The Beagles: “Bed of Roses” John Pfeiffer September 26, 2018 Columns, Shoreworld Hailing from Lawrenceville, NJ, The Beagles recently celebrated over half a century of live and recorded music that got its start in the Garden State. And their Jersey-style encompasses a wide variety of sounds...
Tweed: Philly’s Tweed Gets Dirty And Disco In Video Premiere Veronica Rajadnya September 26, 2018 Buzz, Features Philadelphia's funk powerhouse quartet Tweed have released the first single and music video from their highly anticipated full-length album, Moves. The track, "El Sucio Grande", translated from Spanish, ...
Seán Barna: Impressions Be Damned James Campion September 19, 2018 Features, Interviews Confronting Religion, Grief & Anti-Gay Bigotry in Seán Barna’s Brilliant “Cissy” Seán Barna sits across from me looking off into the distance as he contemplates a question I’ve asked hi...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Mercury Brothers’ “II” Bob Makin September 6, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Asbury Park-based The Mercury Brothers’ sophomore LP, “II”, features another batch of eight well-crafted, edgy roots-rockin’ songs. Wow! This is a great record, and Dan Apy is a fantastic songwriter w...
Shoreworld – Avery Mandeville: Happy Birthday, Avery Jane John Pfeiffer September 5, 2018 Columns, Shoreworld Avery Mandeville is a songwriter and performer from New Jersey. Her debut EP, Salty, was released in early 2017, followed by LP Happy Birthday, Avery Jane in July 2018. Her unique vocal style has been co...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Doc Rotten’s “Illusion to Choose’” Bob Makin August 30, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves Now this is what I call Makin Waves: release three records in a less than year, then tour Japan and Europe for two months. Ladies and gentlemen: Doc Rotten! After two EPs co-produced with the great Se...
