The Aquarian

December 27, 2023 0

The Top 10 Albums by New Jersey Indie Artists, according to Makin Waves: 1. Jackson Pines, Pine Barrens, Volume One....

Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen 2023

Bob Makin

Columns

December 27, 2023 0

Each year, Makin Waves picks the 12 independent New Jersey music acts who made the most waves. That means extensive...

On The Record: The Massive ‘Memphis Blues Box,’ plus Tom Russell & the Ink Spots

Jeff Burger

Columns

December 22, 2023 0

Ironically, it took a European record company to compile The Memphis Blues Box, one of the most impressive and essential collections...

25th Annual Makin Waves Awards

Bob Makin

Columns

December 20, 2023 0

Makin Waves’ annual holiday gift to the New Jersey music scene celebrates its silver anniversary with a bevy of goodness,...

On The Record: Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother’ Expanded, plus Sarah McKenzie, Big Country, Uncle Lucius, & a ‘Doo-Wop Christmas Party’

Jeff Burger

Columns

December 15, 2023 0

Pink Floyd’s ambitious fifth album, Atom Heart Mother, was the group’s first U.K. chart-topper but not much of a hit with...

Makin Waves with Dogs In A Pile: Makin Waves Band of the Year

Bob Makin

Columns

December 13, 2023 0

The sandy shores of Asbury Park are hallowed ground in the Northeast. The rolling waves have ushered generations of venerated...

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Blues, Jazz, & a Book

Mike Greenblatt

Columns

December 11, 2023 0

Although he’s long left Texas in his rear-view mirror, Willie J Laws Jr. has always been known as the “Prophet of the...

On The Record: Bob Marley’s ‘Catch a Fire’ Revisited and a Power Pop Anthology, plus Van Duren & John Vincent III

Jeff Burger

Columns

December 8, 2023 0

An Expanded Edition of Bob Marley & the Wailers’ Catch a Fire Bob Marley & the Wailers’ Catch a Fire is aptly named...

Reality Check: BLURRING THE LAW FOR THEOCRATIC RULE

James Campion

Columns

December 8, 2023 0

Mike Johnson tells it like it is – ignore his warning at America’s peril. I have extremely low expectations for...

Makin Waves with Richie ‘LaBamba’ Rosenberg: Hip, Hip, Holiday Hurrah!

Bob Makin

Columns

December 6, 2023 0

Philadelphia-born Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg has brought his trombone, voice, and personality to the world of music and television. He’s toured and recorded...

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

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: Top Albums & Songs by NJ Indie Acts

Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen 2023

On The Record: The Massive ‘Memphis Blues Box,’ plus Tom Russell & the Ink Spots

25th Annual Makin Waves Awards

On The Record: Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother’ Expanded, plus Sarah McKenzie, Big Country, Uncle Lucius, & a ‘Doo-Wop Christmas Party’

Makin Waves with Dogs In A Pile: Makin Waves Band of the Year

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Blues, Jazz, & a Book

On The Record: Bob Marley’s ‘Catch a Fire’ Revisited and a Power Pop Anthology, plus Van Duren & John Vincent III

Reality Check: BLURRING THE LAW FOR THEOCRATIC RULE

Makin Waves with Richie ‘LaBamba’ Rosenberg: Hip, Hip, Holiday Hurrah!

#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