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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Evolution" by Alex Tea
by Bob Makin
published 2022-12-30

The aim of Alex Tea’s Jan. 17-bound LP, “Evolution,” is to see how the veteran Jersey City reggae artist has evolved throughout the course of several singles released since 2020. 




 

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/29/22

by Danny Coleman
published 2022-12-29

“Other than Postell, for the rest of us it's been 50 plus years of playing together and finally coming together as a band again was pretty cool; it's still pretty cool," laughed bassist Leland Sklar of The Immediate Family as he discussed their formation, longevity, writing style and upcoming show at the Count Basie Center/Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre in Red Bank, NJ on January 12, 2023. 



Makin Waves Top 10 2022 Jersey Indie Albums

by Bob Makin
published 2022-12-29

Here’s a look at what I thought was the 10 best albums released in 2022 by independent New Jersey artists.



2022 Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen

by Bob Makin
published 2022-12-28

Every year since the early 1990s, the Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen has recognized the 12 NJ indie acts that have made the most waves.  By “made the most waves,” I mean they toured extensively in support of a superior new LP or EP that was promoted with well-received singles and professionally made videos. Along the way, the garnered a bit of national press and maybe won an award or two. The Dirty Jersey Dozen are presented in alphabetical order. So here we go …



Broadway stars and Dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem join NJ Festival Orchestra for New Year’s celebration

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- A Westfield tradition returns Saturday, December 31, with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve performance “Hats Off to Broadway” in the Westfield High School auditorium.





BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/26/22

by Lazlo
published 2022-12-26

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 releases by OC Ripper, BreakTime, Dark Surfers, and Public Access.



"I Didn’t Want it to End!” Kenny G's “Miracles and Holiday Hits" Tour LIVE! at STNJ

by Spotlight Central
published 2022-12-24

Christmas is in the air inside New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre New Jersey this Sunday, December 11, 2022 evening as music lovers of all ages ready themselves for a Miracles Holiday and Hits concert by saxophonist Kenny G.



Makin Waves Song of the Year: “Even Now” by Alexander Simone & the WHODAT? Live Crew

by Bob Makin
published 2022-12-23

Makin Waves Song of the Year: “Even Now” by Alexander Simone & the WHODAT? Live Crew



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/22/22

by Danny Coleman
published 2022-12-22

“Yes, it came out a bit ago and the title is “Red Light, Green Light,” it's just more like a visual aspect of it; it's not like it's the marquee song of the album. I had a concept for the cover and it just had a fun sound and It's 10-tracks; not an overwhelming amount of material but for me that was the perfect amount. The songs are all very fully realized and it felt like it had a great arc and cohesiveness to it; it has got some ballads and it's got a couple of funky tunes because I like that too.”  



24th Annual Makin Waves Awards

by Bob Makin
published 2022-12-22

For 24 of Makin Waves’ 32 years of existence, the Makin Waves Awards have honored the New Jersey independent acts who have released the best material and made the most waves with it. Here once again is my Christmas gift to the New Jersey music scene: the 24th annual Makin Waves Awards.


 

UPCOMING EVENTS
24th Annual Makin Waves Awards
Shemekia Copeland

Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room Tuckerton, NJ

 

24th Annual Makin Waves Awards
Chris Mitchell: Begging For Sax Tour

Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 8:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) New Brunswick, NJ

 

24th Annual Makin Waves Awards
Patti LaBelle

Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) Morristown, NJ

 





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