The Aquarian

On The Record: Dire Straits’ ‘Live: 1978–1992,’ the Beatles’ Revamped ‘1962–1966’ & ‘1967–1970,’ & the Weeklings

January 26, 2024 0

Dire Straits’ The Studio Albums 1978–1991, which came out around the beginning of 2021, is excellent, but if your wallet can...

Makin Waves with Colossal Street Jam: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Bob Makin

Columns

January 19, 2024 0

One of the most enjoyable parts of being a local New Jersey music writer for the past 43 years has...

On The Record: the Rolling Stones’ ‘Hackney Diamonds,’ plus James Talley, Clay Parker and Jodi James, & the Babys

Jeff Burger

Columns

January 19, 2024 0

The last time the Rolling Stones released an album of new original material, 2005’s A Bigger Bang, George W. Bush’s father was president,...

Reality Check: REPUBLICAN (DONALD TRUMP) PRIMARY

James Campion

Columns

January 15, 2024 0

Or, how long before the Terrorist Party goes all-in. The Republican Party is owned by Donald Trump and the MAGA...

On The Record: ‘We Can Work It Out’ (An Anthology of Beatles Covers), plus the Kinks & Marcel Smith

Jeff Burger

Columns

January 12, 2024 0

It’s a safe bet that during the Beatles era, many musicians wished they could be members of that group. Since...

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Five Satisfying Listens

Mike Greenblatt

Columns

January 10, 2024 0

Pianist-vocalist Les McCann passed away on December 29, 2023 in Los Angeles at age 88. Just prior to that, on December...

Reality Check: THE VENGEANCE OF JANUARY 6

James Campion

Columns

January 5, 2024 0

This is the year we decide who we are – Democratic or Fascist. Three years on, the horrific events of January 6...

On The Record: Nektar’s ‘Remember the Future’ Box Set, plus ‘The Johnny Winter Story’

Jeff Burger

Columns

January 5, 2024 0

The British progressive rock band Nektar formed in Germany in 1969 and has been making music on and off with various lineups...

Reality Check: THE LIE OF ORIGINALISM & STATES’ RIGHTS

James Campion

Columns

December 29, 2023 0

How a compromised Supreme Court will save Donald Trump. The current Supreme Court is – at best – the most shamelessly conservative ever or –...

On The Record: ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90,’ plus Violent Femmes & Catbells

Jeff Burger

Columns

December 29, 2023 0

Willie Nelson had quite a year in 2023. He earned two Grammysto add to the 10 he’d already won; published a book calledEnergy Follows Thought:...

Features

Jill Sobule Remains Fulfilled

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

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

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

On The Record: The Pioneering Mills Brothers, plus Moby Grape’s Bob Mosley & Veteran Folkie John McCutcheon

Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen

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

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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

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

On The Record: Dire Straits’ ‘Live: 1978–1992,’ the Beatles’ Revamped ‘1962–1966’ & ‘1967–1970,’ & the Weeklings

Makin Waves with Colossal Street Jam: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

On The Record: the Rolling Stones’ ‘Hackney Diamonds,’ plus James Talley, Clay Parker and Jodi James, & the Babys

Reality Check: REPUBLICAN (DONALD TRUMP) PRIMARY

On The Record: ‘We Can Work It Out’ (An Anthology of Beatles Covers), plus the Kinks & Marcel Smith

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Five Satisfying Listens

Reality Check: THE VENGEANCE OF JANUARY 6

On The Record: Nektar’s ‘Remember the Future’ Box Set, plus ‘The Johnny Winter Story’

Reality Check: THE LIE OF ORIGINALISM & STATES’ RIGHTS

On The Record: ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90,’ plus Violent Femmes & Catbells

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

On The Record: The Pioneering Mills Brothers, plus Moby Grape’s Bob Mosley & Veteran Folkie John McCutcheon

Jill Sobule Remains Fulfilled

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