The Aquarian

September 4, 2019 0

Levy & the Oaks are a relatively new band featuring four well-established veterans of the New Jersey music scene. Front...

Makin Waves with Little Vicious: Rappin’ Redemption with the Riff Witch!

Bob Makin

Columns

August 7, 2019 0

Asbury Park/Orlando-based Marguerite King’s tale of musical and personal redemption is as passionate as the pursuit of her dreams with...

Makin’ Waves with Chalk and the Beige Americans

Arts Weekly

Columns

July 3, 2019 0

On the eve of the Garden State Hip Hop and Makin Waves Summer Rap ‘n’ Rock Tour, Chalk and the...

Makin’ Waves with Green Knuckle Material

Bob Makin

Columns

June 11, 2019 0

“Never say die” is a motto few bands live up to as intensely and successfully as New Brunswick-based Green Knuckle...

Makin Waves: The Carousers

Bob Makin

Columns

May 1, 2019 0

In preview of the opening “Joey Nite” of the Makin Waves Fest on May 17 at the Brighton Bar in...

Makin Waves: Defiance Engine

Bob Makin

Columns

April 2, 2019 0

Jim Hogan has been bassist in two legendary Jersey Shore bands: hardcore punk outfit Dirge, featuring front man Jacko Monahan,...

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

Bob Makin

Columns

March 6, 2019 0

Asbury Park-based The Bouncing Souls chat about the year-long celebration of their 30th anniversary with a new EP, book and...

Makin’ Waves Interview of the Week: The Vansaders’ Doug Zambon

Bob Makin

Columns

February 22, 2019 0

The Vansaders’ Doug Zambon talks about his adventures traveling in Cuba, Costa Rico, Mexico, Italy and more. Everybody in Asbury...

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

Bob Makin

Columns

February 14, 2019 0

Matty Carlock follows several hip-hop singles with a return to his punk and singer-songwriter roots on his debut full-length, The...

Interview with Experiment 34: An Artist’s Duty

Bob Makin

Features

February 13, 2019 0

In age when the most daring bands seem afraid or indifferent about taking a stand against social injustice, environmental despair,...

Features

PREMIERE: Whitney Tai’s Stunning Strength & ‘Simulation’

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Rising Star bodie Finds Inspiration in Faith & Music

Featured

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

The Spectacle of Phish at Madison Square Garden on NYE / December 31, 2024

Sam MacPherson at The Stone Pony / December 19, 2024

Getting Behind the Mule: Gov’t Mule at Beacon Theatre / December 30, 2024

Featured

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

Columns

Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen

On The Record: Laura Nyro’s Massive ‘Hear My Song,’ plus the Rain Parade

Makin Waves: Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums

Featured

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

Live Events

Discover New Live Music for the New Year in New York City

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

Rock the Old Year/New Year with Live Music

Featured

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

Makin’ Waves with Levy & the Oaks: In Your Face!

Makin Waves with Little Vicious: Rappin’ Redemption with the Riff Witch!

Makin’ Waves with Chalk and the Beige Americans

Makin’ Waves with Green Knuckle Material

Makin Waves: The Carousers

Makin Waves: Defiance Engine

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

Makin’ Waves Interview of the Week: The Vansaders’ Doug Zambon

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

Interview with Experiment 34: An Artist’s Duty

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Discover New Live Music for the New Year in New York City

The Spectacle of Phish at Madison Square Garden on NYE / December 31, 2024

Sam MacPherson at The Stone Pony / December 19, 2024

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC