A Stimulating Night with Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve at the Capitol Theatre / February 27, 2025 Concerts March 3, 2025
HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura Vinny Cecolini Albums February 23, 2020
Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more. Bryan Reesman Queued Up February 24, 2020
Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally Dan Alleva Going On in NYC March 4, 2020
Makin Waves with Ocean Avenue Stompers: Bringing the Carnival Back to the Boardwalk Bob Makin Columns February 24, 2025 0Both Asbury Park and New Orleans have a history of brass bands. NOLA’s history is a bit better known than...
Makin Waves with Tusk: Chemistry, Synergy, Intuition Bob Makin Columns February 7, 2025 0Tusk has been criss-crossing the country since 2008 as the classic Fleetwood Mac tribute band. The five founding members have...
Makin Waves Roundtable Discussion: LGBTQ & POC Concerns about Returning Trump Administration Bob Makin Columns January 20, 2025 0Eight days before Donald Trump’s inauguration, East Rutherford-raised singer-songwriter-guitarist Carolyn Marosy, Asbury Park-based singer-songwriter Blaise, and Asbury Park musicians and...
Makin Waves with The Weeklings: ‘Excited by the Results’ Bob Makin Columns January 13, 2025 0Once upon a time, Jersey rocker Glen Burtnik played Paul McCartney in the Broadway production of Beatlemania. A tasty chunk...
Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen Bob Makin Columns December 27, 2024 0Each year, Makin Waves picks the 12 independent New Jersey bands who made the most waves. That means extensive touring...
Makin Waves: Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums Bob Makin Columns December 23, 2024 0The top 10 albums by New Jersey indie artists, according to Makin Waves: Jackson Pines – Pine Barrens Volume Two...
Makin Waves: Top 10 Jersey Indie Songs Bob Makin Columns December 23, 2024 0The top 10 songs by New Jersey indie artists, according to Makin Waves: James Mastro – “My God” They oughta...
26th Annual Makin Waves Awards Bob Makin Columns December 20, 2024 0Makin Waves’ annual holiday gift to the New Jersey music scene turns 26 this year with a bevy of goodness,...
Makin Waves with Jackson Pines: The Makin Waves Band of the Year Bob Makin Columns December 16, 2024 0Jackson Pines have been my favorite Jersey band for a few years now. They keep getting better and making more waves,...
Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘Maintain That Spirit’ Bob Makin Columns November 29, 2024 0New Jersey Hall of Fame power pop act The Smithereens will return December 7 to Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center for...