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Makin Waves Song of the Week: “Change” by Tom Kanach


By Bob Makin

originally published: 12/31/2021


Tom Kanach Band pictured from left to right are drummer Steve Buzbee, bassist-producer Joe Rowley, guitarist Pete Wood, Tom, and guitarist Johnny Rao. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM KANACH 

Congrats to Tom Kanach whose title track to his “Change” EP is the Makin Waves Song of the Year, thereby also makin’ it an encore Song of the Week.

As the Makin Waves Song of the Week and Year, “Change” also can be heard between 6 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 on “Radio Jersey” at ThePenguinRocks.com. 

Also the 2021 Makin Waves Male Artist of the Year and Best EP winner, Tom can be enjoyed live Jan. 7 at Asbury Park Yacht Club at a Light of Day show that also will feature DJ Pete Santiago, as well as Torture and the Desert Spiders. This free show will feature a $10 commemorative T-shirt with Asbury icon Tilly on the front and show details on back. If you can’t make the show, the T-shirt can be purchased at www.tomkanach.com. For every T-shirt purchased, the band will donate $15 to Light of Day Foundation’s battle against Parkinson’s disease. 

Tom Kanach Band also will play Jan. 22 at Pino’s in Highland Park with The Fletchers and Our Marvelous Lives. In May, the band will be at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park with Everlounge, DJ Pete, and a special guest to be announced. 




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For more about Tom, click https://linktr.ee/TomKanach.

Bob Makin has produced Makin Waves since 1988. Follow Makin Waves on Facebook and contact Bob at makinwaves64@yahoo.com



New Jersey Stage is proud to be the home of Bob Makin's Makin Waves column since 2017. His Song of the Week column comes out every Friday. He also writes an Album of the Month and Interview of the Month as well.



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