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​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Lie Fight (The Truth)" by Dinosaur Stampede

By Bob Makin

originally published: 10/24/2025

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Lie Fight (The Truth)” by the local supergroup Dinosaur Stampede, which features members of Motel Shootout and Rollins Band.  PHOTO COURTESY OF DINOSAUR STAMPEDE

The all-star Jersey band Dinosaur Stampede will release their sophomore LP, “Big Sigh Country,” on Nov. 1 at Randy Now’s Mancave in Hightstown.

The track “Lie Fight (The Truth)” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

As the Makin Waves Song of the Week, “Lie Fight (The Truth)” can be heard between 6 and 8 p.m. on Oct.  24  on “Radio Jersey” at ThePenguinRocks.com. If you miss it, you can tune in any time in the archives at The Penguin, Mixcloud and RadioJersey.net.

Dinosaur Stampede are Packy Thompson (…but ugly), rhythm guitar and vocals; Keith Hartel (True Love, Motel Shootout, Pleased Youth), lead guitar, vocals and keyboards; legendary Jersey one-man band Keith Kenny, lead Guitar and vocals; Matt Kohut (Cold Soil Drifters, Ween, Chris Harford), bass, and Sim Cain (Rollins Band, Ween, Gone), drums.




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Produced by Sim and Keith Kenny in the latter’s Hightstown studio, the eight-song “Big Sigh Country” follows the 2019 self-titled debut.

The band will play the new album in its entirety on Nov. 1.

Bob Makin has produced Makin Waves since 1988. Follow Makin Waves on Facebook and Instagram and contact Bob at [email protected].

About the author:

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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EVENT PREVIEWS

(CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. The legendary Rhode Island multi-platinum rock band began their career in 1973 and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s with the "Eddie & The Cruisers – Motion Picture Soundtrack".

Outpost in the Burbs Presents Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips in Benefit Concert for Toni's Kitchen on November 21st

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs will present an extraordinary evening of music featuring singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. The special concert will serve as a fundraiser in support of Toni's Kitchen, the Montclair based nonprofit dedicated to combating food insecurity and related challenges in Essex County and beyond. Showtime is 8:00pm.
 

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Always Jovi with special guest, Shot of Poison

Friday, November 06, 2026 @ 7:00pm
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Margarita Rovenskaya, piano

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Suzanne Vega - Flying with Angels

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The Chris Pinnella Big Band Project

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Shemekia Copeland with special guest JB Barnes Blues Band

Friday, November 06, 2026 @ 7:30pm
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