The Aquarian

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Asbury Park singer-songwriter-keyboardist-producer Ryan Gregg is constantly working on stage, in the studio, and on social media as a solo artist,...

Talking with Robin Wilson: Blossoming to Smithereens

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Features

September 14, 2022 0

It’s eighties, it’s nineties, it’s 2000s and beyond – it’s rock shows to go to and bands to love including...

Makin Waves with Taylor Tote: Art of Solitude

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Columns

July 29, 2022 0

Makin Waves 2021 Female Artist of the Year Taylor Tote took some time to chat about her extremely personal new...

Makin Waves with Jerry Ryan: Talkin’ Elephants, Rockin’ Autism

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Columns

July 28, 2021 0

South Jersey indie rock impresario Jerry Ryan has been a tsunami of Makin Waves for more than a decade, and for that,...

MAKIN WAVES WITH FRANK LOMBARDI

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Columns

August 5, 2020 0

The New Jersey native spoke earnestly about what Ocean County did for him, his perspective on life, and his musical...

MAKIN WAVES WITH HOUSTON & THE DIRTY RATS

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Columns

July 1, 2020 0

Even during a pandemic, this punk rock three-piece are ‘Rockin’ the Dirty Jerz.’ The Phillipsburg-based punk trio Houston & the...

Makin’ Waves—The Makin’ Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen

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January 1, 2020 0

Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen are left to right from top: Cold Weather Company, The Cryptkeeper Five, Katie Henry, Bobby...

Little Feat: As Good as a Thrill

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Buzz

March 6, 2019 0

For 50 years, Little Feat have been laying down irresistible grooves. A band’s band, their fans include Bob Dylan, members...

Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Karma Gambit’s This is Probably a Mistake, But…

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Albums

February 27, 2019 0

Karma Gambit’s debut LP, This is Probably a Mistake, But…, is a forceful forging of signature Jack Linden folk-rock with...

Makin’ Waves Scene Report: Lowlight, Atom Driver, Kosha Dillz, Andy B., Steve Dadaian, plus updates to the Makin’ Waves 2019 Concert Series

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Going On in NYC

February 27, 2019 0

Asbury Park-based Lowlight are on tour and will play a welcome-home show on March 3 at Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery...

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Part X of the When We Were Young Series: Recap, Overview, Finale

Part IX of the When We Were Young Series: Taking Back Sunday

Part VIII of the When We Were Young Series: Silverstein’s Shane Told

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

Creed at Madison Square Garden / November 30, 2024

A Day to Remember at WWWY (Las Vegas Festival Grounds) / October 19, 2024

Bastille at The Town Hall / November 25, 2024

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

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Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘Maintain That Spirit’

On The Record: ‘Talking Heads:77’ Box Set, plus the Flatlanders, a History of Street Singing, & More

On The Record: Elvis Costello’s ‘King of America & Other Realms,’ plus more new releases

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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

Start December with Good Live Music in NYC

Good Live Music for the Post-Holiday Weekend in NYC

The Best Live Music This Week in NYC

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

Makin Waves with Ryan Gregg: ‘Enjoy the Conversation’

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Makin Waves with Taylor Tote: Art of Solitude

Makin Waves with Jerry Ryan: Talkin’ Elephants, Rockin’ Autism

MAKIN WAVES WITH FRANK LOMBARDI

MAKIN WAVES WITH HOUSTON & THE DIRTY RATS

Makin’ Waves—The Makin’ Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen

Little Feat: As Good as a Thrill

Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Karma Gambit’s This is Probably a Mistake, But…

Makin’ Waves Scene Report: Lowlight, Atom Driver, Kosha Dillz, Andy B., Steve Dadaian, plus updates to the Makin’ Waves 2019 Concert Series

#THROWBACK: The Cranberries, December 14, 1994

Start December with Good Live Music in NYC

Part X of the When We Were Young Series: Recap, Overview, Finale

Creed at Madison Square Garden / November 30, 2024

A Day to Remember at WWWY (Las Vegas Festival Grounds) / October 19, 2024

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