Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Costume Party" by The Successful Failures

by Bob Makin - published 2024-10-11
​​​​​​​After 44 years writing about music, I can tell you that most of the best-known bands didn't last long enough to release 11 albums. But with their brand new 12-song outing, "Enemy Sublime," Chesterfield-based The Successful Failures have.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/10/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-10-10
"The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash" is a unique and "Historical" look at the music, life and stories of the man who many feel defined Country music in more ways than one and on October 11 it comes to The Newton Theatre here in New Jersey.

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 8-15, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 8-15, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "By the Light of the Moon" by Magnolia Street String Band

by Bob Makin - published 2024-10-04
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "By the Light of the Moon," the title track of Highland Park-based bluegrass outfit Magnolia Street String Band's sophomore LP.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/3/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-10-03
"We are in Skokie, Illinois, just finished up in Canada and we're playing Chicago tomorrow," said Billy Bob Thornton, a.k.a "Bud" of The Boxmasters as he and guitarist/producer J.D. Andrew discussed the band's formation, recording equipment, sound and a rainy day in West Long Branch as they prepare to return once again to the intimate confines of Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre for a 7 p.m. show on October 11.

Wonderland in Tuckerton at the Lizzie Rose Music Room

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-10-02
"A little bit of all of it; the perpetual state of making music," laughed guitarist Carolyn Wonderland as she discussed her songwriting, her fascination with blues music from a young age, bail money and much more before her upcoming appearance with Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar on October 6 at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ. "On this trip, I'm teaching at the Masters of the Telecaster camp upstate. So, since I'm there, me, Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar decided; why not do a couple of shows? So, it's just the three of us, we're gonna have ourselves a good time; you'll hear some of my songs, some of Shelley's songs, she's got a new record too and of course Cindy; my God, every day is better with Cindy."

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 1-8, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 1-8, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/30/24

by Lazlo - published 2024-09-30
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Marc Ambrosia, Signal Valley, The Deflators, High., June Bean, Joey Biondi, and Renee Maskin. Plus a look back at "Just Like You" by The Spectacle Experiment.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "All Fired Up" by Wiser Time

by Bob Makin - published 2024-09-27
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "All Fired Up," the title track of Wiser Time's new EP.