The Aquarian

February 8, 2023 0

Taylor Simon King, a celebration of the three American troubadours James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Carole King, is produced by...

Makin Waves with Colossal Street Jam: ‘Beyond Happy to be Back’

Bob Makin

Columns

January 11, 2023 0

Cancer sucks! COVID sucks! However, overcoming both to release the best record of your band’s 33-year career is glorious. That’s...

24th Annual Makin Waves Awards

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Buzz

December 30, 2022 0

The following is the Makin Waves Year-End Report for The Aquarian, featuring the 24th Annual Makin Waves Awards, Makin Waves...

Makin Waves with The Happy Fits: 2022 Makin Waves Band of the Year

Bob Makin

Columns

December 14, 2022 0

They toured Europe in support of their third (and best) LP, Under the Shade of Green, released in August on...

Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘It’s Love We Need Everyday’

Bob Makin

Columns

November 21, 2022 0

The Smithereens are back and busier than ever! In September, surviving members Jim Babjak, guitar; Dennis Diken, drums, and Mike Mesaros,...

Asbury Park Music History Fundraiser to Benefit Three Charities

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Live Events

November 16, 2022 0

P R E S S R E L E A S E New Jersey– October 26, 2022– Local scene supports Bruce...

Elizabeth Winterbourne Wins the Carteret Battle of the Bands

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Features

October 3, 2022 0

Deeply personal and always authentic, Elizabeth Winterbourne has been writing music since she was 12 years old. Growing up in Tucson, Arizona,...

New York City’s Babyllon Wins Carteret Battle of the Bands

Bob Makin

Buzz

September 30, 2022 0

The multi-hyphenated talent of Polina Antoni Kanin is the singer-songwriter-guitarist of funky, soulful blues-rock outfit Babyllon and the founding producer-engineer of PowerBush Records....

Makin Waves with Alexander Simone & the Whodat? Live Crew: “Wherever the Vibes Are Needed”

Bob Makin

Columns

September 16, 2022 0

Soulful singer-songwriter Alexander Simone has been laying down good vibes within the Asbury Park music scene with this delicious band, the Whodat? Live...

Makin Waves with From Good Homes: Love Our Band

Bob Makin

Columns

August 24, 2022 0

It’s an honor for me to be featured so prominently in the new From Good Homes documentary, “Charlie Loves Our Band,” directed by...

Features

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

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Rising Star bodie Finds Inspiration in Faith & Music

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

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

Quarters of Change at Brooklyn Steel / December 13, 2024

Happiness with the Black Crowes at the Capitol Theatre / December 22, 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: Dirty Jersey Dozen

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

Makin Waves: Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums

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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 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

Rock the Old Year/New Year with Live Music

Excellent Live Music for Late December in NYC

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

Makin Waves with Taylor Simon King: ‘Crushing the Avenue’

Makin Waves with Colossal Street Jam: ‘Beyond Happy to be Back’

24th Annual Makin Waves Awards

Makin Waves with The Happy Fits: 2022 Makin Waves Band of the Year

Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘It’s Love We Need Everyday’

Asbury Park Music History Fundraiser to Benefit Three Charities

Elizabeth Winterbourne Wins the Carteret Battle of the Bands

New York City’s Babyllon Wins Carteret Battle of the Bands

Makin Waves with Alexander Simone & the Whodat? Live Crew: “Wherever the Vibes Are Needed”

Makin Waves with From Good Homes: Love Our Band

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

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

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

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

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