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

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

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

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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

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Columns

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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

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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:...

Makin Waves: Top Albums & Songs by NJ Indie Acts

Bob Makin

Columns

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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

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Columns

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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

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Columns

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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

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Columns

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

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Makin Waves: Top Albums & Songs by NJ Indie Acts

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25th Annual Makin Waves Awards

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