The Aquarian

June 21, 2023 0

It’s very rare that a local musician can run his own label for more than 30 years, but that Mick...

Makin Waves with Mike Montrey: The Connections We Make

May 15, 2023 0

For a quarter of a century, singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer Mike Montrey has released a steady of stream of albums with the Mike Montrey Band, as...

Makin Waves with San Tropez: Time Travelers

Bob Makin

Columns

March 22, 2023 0

Members of some of the best bands ever to call New Brunswick home (such as Wreaths, Aviso Hara, kiaro skuro,...

‘Something Buried Deep Inside’ – Spotlighting The Marshall Tucker Band

Bob Makin

Buzz

March 8, 2023 0

Named for the recently deceased blind piano tuner who was the previous tenant of the rehearsal space in their hometown...

Makin Waves with Taylor Simon King: ‘Crushing the Avenue’

Bob Makin

Columns

February 8, 2023 0

Taylor Simon King, a celebration of the three American troubadours James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Carole King, is produced by...

Talking with John Cafferty about the Beaver Brown Band: ‘Magic Out of Thin Air’

Bob Makin

Buzz

January 11, 2023 1

The first-time John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band played in Asbury Park was in the late seventies at the...

Makin Waves with Colossal Street Jam: ‘Beyond Happy to be Back’

Bob Makin

Columns

January 11, 2023 0

Cancer sucks! COVID sucks! However, overcoming both to release the best record of your band’s 33-year career is glorious. That’s...

24th Annual Makin Waves Awards

Bob Makin

Buzz

December 30, 2022 0

The following is the Makin Waves Year-End Report for The Aquarian, featuring the 24th Annual Makin Waves Awards, Makin Waves...

Makin Waves with The Happy Fits: 2022 Makin Waves Band of the Year

Bob Makin

Columns

December 14, 2022 0

They toured Europe in support of their third (and best) LP, Under the Shade of Green, released in August on...

Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘It’s Love We Need Everyday’

Bob Makin

Columns

November 21, 2022 0

The Smithereens are back and busier than ever! In September, surviving members Jim Babjak, guitar; Dennis Diken, drums, and Mike Mesaros,...

Features

Climbing the Mountain with Switchfoot’s Tim Foreman

Fear Stalks the Aisles: Horror Hits Broadway

The Darkness: The Toast of the Town & Beyond

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

HERstory Rocks at the Parkside Lounge – A Decade of NYC Women Rock

Disturbed Sell Out the Garden for the First Time

James Mastro & The Gold Stars with Renee Maskin at Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen / March 8, 2025

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

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Makin Waves with The NEW Bardots: ‘Down to a Science’

Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: ‘Straight Out in the Open’

On The Record: An Anthology Collects Hits from 1960, plus San Francisco Salsa, & CDs from Lance Cowan & Antonio Andrade

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

Live Events

Engaging Live Music for the Beginning of April

Live Music Choices for a NYC Weekend

The Coolest Live Music in NYC This Week

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

Makin Waves With The Successful Failures: ‘Chemistry That Worked Right’

Makin Waves with Mike Montrey: The Connections We Make

Makin Waves with San Tropez: Time Travelers

‘Something Buried Deep Inside’ – Spotlighting The Marshall Tucker Band

Makin Waves with Taylor Simon King: ‘Crushing the Avenue’

Talking with John Cafferty about the Beaver Brown Band: ‘Magic Out of Thin Air’

Makin Waves with Colossal Street Jam: ‘Beyond Happy to be Back’

24th Annual Makin Waves Awards

Makin Waves with The Happy Fits: 2022 Makin Waves Band of the Year

Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘It’s Love We Need Everyday’

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