The Makin Waves Song of the Week is Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Dave Vargo’s “Without a Fight,” which is featured in episode six of season six of Netflix’s hit show “Virgin River,” pictured. PHOTO COURTESY NETFLIX
They say what goes around comes around, and for Dave Vargo, that means generosity and compassion lead to success and exposure.
The Jersey Shore singer-songwriter recently placed another song on television. In episode six of the recently aired season six of Netflix’s hit series “Virgin River,” Dave’s song “Without a Fight” is featured during a scene in main character Jake’s bar. To celebrate, the Jackson Browne-like tune from Dave’s 2019 LP, “Spaces in Between,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
As the Makin Waves Song of the Week, “Without a Fight” also can be heard between 6 and 8 p.m. on Jan 3 on “Radio Jersey at ThePenguinRocks.com. If you miss it, you can tune in any time in the archives at The Penguin and Mixcloud.
“The placement agency that I use reached out to me eight months or so ago and told me that the show was possibly interested in using my song,” Dave said. “They had me send them some additional mixes of the song, and then I didn't hear anything from them. When I read couple of weeks ago that the new season was being released, I assumed that they weren't using my song, So, when I received the call with the news, I was surprised and very excited.
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“The idea of the song came while I was on vacation and watching the World Series in 2018,” Dave continued. “When I watch TV at home, I fast forward through the commercials. Being away, I got stuck watching all of the nasty, divisive political junk that I try to avoid. After a few nights of that, the lyrics for the song came out pretty quickly.”
The song features Makin Waves Award-wining Best Bassist Dan Haas, as well as drummer Tim Pannella and backing vocalist Audra Mariel.
No stranger to TV, Dave’s song “Don’t Think Twice” from his 2016 debut LP, “Burning Through,” was featured on Peacock’s “The Dan Patrick Show” a few times. He’s also been included in a cable reality show.
The Makin Waves 2022 Songwriter of the Year winner is working on his fourth album, which will be preceded by singles throughout the first quarter of the new year.
Enjoy Dave live during the Light of Day Winterfest kickoff show on Jan. 16 at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. He’ll also play guitar for Genevieve for the charitable fest’s Women of Song show on Jan. 18 at The R Bar.
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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Here is a look at shows taking place from January 21-27, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the '90s, comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band celebrated their 30th Anniversary in recent years, and founder, vocalist and guitarist Art Alexakis has made it clear that he has no plans to slow down.
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) --– The Light of Day Foundation has announced WinterFest 2025, the annual music festival taking place throughout January in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair and New York City. "Bob's Birthday Bash" will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Count Basie Center's Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre with a lineup including John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem), Brian Baker (Bad Religion), Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls), Dramarama, Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers plus very special guests to be announced soon.
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