The Aquarian

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Soul Asylum were part of an amazing chunk of rock music history on the Minneapolis-based indie label TwinTone Records with...

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 Katie Henry: On Her Way

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Columns

June 22, 2022 0

Bluesy North Jersey roots-rocker Katie Henry had amazing run with her 2019 debut LP, High Road, winning Makin Wave Female Artist of...

Makin Waves with Asbury Park African-American Music Project: Preserving History, Celebrating Community, Cementing Future

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Columns

May 23, 2022 0

Around Memorial Day Weekend 1970 when I was five years old, my grandmother won me yet another prize at a...

Makin Waves with Have a Good Season: “Kept the Spark Alive”

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April 4, 2022 0

The childhood friendships at the foundation of the fun, infectious, edgy, adventurous Eatontown-based trio Have a Good Season has helped vocalist-guitarist Nic...

Makin Waves with Reality Suite: Friends Throughout the World

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March 14, 2022 0

Few Jersey bands market themselves as well as Reality Suite. Their masterful efforts have built an international following on four continents....

Makin Waves with Dave Vargo: Good Tunes ‘n’ Hearts

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February 11, 2022 0

Late to the songwriting table, journeyman musician Dave Vargo, who once toured extensively as a sideman, has established a great local solo...

Makin Waves with Taylor Simon King: Sweet Celebration

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Columns

January 7, 2022 0

The latest production of the dynamic husband-and-wife team of Jersey Shore Broadway talent Lisa Sherman and Oscar-winning songwriter Franke Previte...

Makin’ Waves with Nefesh Mountain: Makin Waves Band of the Year 2021

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Features

December 8, 2021 0

When the annual Makin Waves Awards are doled out around Christmas, the independent Montclair-based Jewish bluegrass ensemble Nefesh Mountain will...

Makin Waves with Little Hag: ‘Brutal Is Not a Phase’

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November 5, 2021 0

Makin Waves’ 2018 Female Artist of the Year Avery Mandeville continues to thrive on Hoboken-based Bar/None Records as Little Hag,...

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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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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.

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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

Soul Asylum: ‘We’re Still Here’

Makin Waves with Taylor Tote: Art of Solitude

Makin Waves with Katie Henry: On Her Way

Makin Waves with Asbury Park African-American Music Project: Preserving History, Celebrating Community, Cementing Future

Makin Waves with Have a Good Season: “Kept the Spark Alive”

Makin Waves with Reality Suite: Friends Throughout the World

Makin Waves with Dave Vargo: Good Tunes ‘n’ Hearts

Makin Waves with Taylor Simon King: Sweet Celebration

Makin’ Waves with Nefesh Mountain: Makin Waves Band of the Year 2021

Makin Waves with Little Hag: ‘Brutal Is Not a Phase’

#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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