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Gary Wien's tribute to 1980s rock and roll. Wien is a music writer from Belmar, NJ who spins the hits, the misses, obscure tracks, and personal favorites from the 80s.

 
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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a replay of "Josephine" from "Fables," the new five-song EP by Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Emily Grove. "Josephine" now is a fabulous video by award-winning filmmaker John Decker.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/05/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 3-9, 2026



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Black Car" by Part Time Baby






 

MORE NEWS


Private Eyes Brings the Greatest Hits of Hall & Oates to the Strand Center for the Arts

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Few musical acts defined the sound of the late 1970s and 1980s quite like Daryl Hall and John Oates. On Friday, November 20, 2026, the Strand Center for the Arts will celebrate their extraordinary catalog when Private Eyes – The Premier Tribute To Daryl Hall & John Oates takes the stage for an evening of classic pop, rock, and blue-eyed soul. Showtime is 8:00pm.


The Newton Theatre presents Gary Puckett & The Union Gap



Rufus Wainwright to Perform with Princeton "Super-Orchestra" at McCarter Theatre



State Theatre New Jersey presents The Irish Tenors: A Family Christmas



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Griffin House on Friday






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

State Theatre New Jersey and Relix present Joe Russo's Almost Dead

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Relix present Joe Russo's Almost Dead on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:30pm. The band was formed in Brooklyn, NY in 2013. While they are a Grateful Dead cover band, they are known more for interpreting songs by the Dead rather than attempting to replicate the band's work.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Griffin House on Friday



Mahwah Museum Hosts "Les Paul from Start to Finish" with Jim Wysocki



Rufus Wainwright to Perform with Princeton "Super-Orchestra" at McCarter Theatre






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