Jules Shear is someone you may not know by name, but likely know his songs. Songs of his were hits by artists like Cyndi Lauper ("All Through The Night"), The Bangles ("If She Knew What She Wants"), and in my area Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers ("If We Never Meet Again"). So I had heard of the guy when I saw his CD in the store.
This is a very interesting album and one that definitely isn't for the mainstream. But for me, it had a good vibe and we played it a lot in college. It's like experimental folk tunes.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Blessing," the first single from Jersey Shore songstress Brielle Brown's forthcoming full-length debut album, "In Art & Soil the Same."
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty has announced the line-up for this year's free annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival. It will be held on Saturday, August 16; on the Green. The music begins at noon and runs until 10:00pm. As it has for the past three years, the Festival will honor two of its founders, Linda Smith and Michael Fabrizio, who both sadly passed away in June 2021.
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Jefferson Starship brings their 50th Anniversary Tour to The Newton Theatre on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 8:00pm. One of the most successful arena rock bands of the '70s and '80s, they earned 3 platinum and 8 gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 Billboard singles. As they celebrate their 50th anniversary, the band reaches a rare milestone that only a few bands ever achieve.
