The talented Jersey Shore couple Franke Previte and Lisa Sherman once again have joined forces on the new production “Calling All Divas,” the musical tale of how an audition turns into a singing group that’s “stronger together.” Co-produced by Previte, an Oscar winner for “Dirty Dancing,” and starring Sherman, star of Broadway revivals of “West Side Story” and “Evita,” the show will make its Philadelphia area debut on March 2 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pa. ... READ ON

The mighty Vansaders mellow with their outstanding new acoustic LP, "Standstill." They will celebrate its release on Jan. 19 with three shows in Asbury Park, all of which are a part of Light of Day Winterfest and two of which are a part of its edition of Asbury Underground.� ... READ ON

Little Vicious are among dozens of bands playing Light of Day Winterfest. They’ll play Jan. 18 at Asbury Park Yacht Club with Rachel Ana Dobken, Molly Rhythm and Erotic Novels. Also featured are John Ginty, Deal Casino, Big Man’s Birthday Bash, Project REAL, Cold Weather Company and Karma Gambit.... READ ON

The seven-piece Jersey City/Brooklyn-based rap band Cook Thugless turn inward on their fourth studio LP, “Luxe.” 
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Rachel Ana Dobken chats about her influential gig as curator of music at Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park, as well as her new LP, “When It Happens To You.”... READ ON

On Jan. 11, Jackson Pines will release a five-song EP, "Gas Station Blues & Diamond Rings," a follow-up and companion piece to last year's EP, "Lost & Found." The two EPs will be combined as an LP later this year. ... READ ON

The Makin Waves Awards return for their 20th trip around the sun to honor New Jersey’s best indie and unsigned music acts. ... READ ON

For the first time since 1995, the Makin Waves Dirty Dozen returns to the New Jersey music scene. ... READ ON

New Brunswick rapper Silent Knight has been working in and out of The Band Called FUSE for than a decade and will celebrate his annual Christmas Spectacular on Christmas Eve at Blackthorn in New Brunswick. He chats about both the band and his solo stuff in the Makin Waves Interview.... READ ON

Miles Nxbxdy of Black Suburbia Music Group has released a dope new album, “Free Bird for the Free World,” which offers a ride along through some deep, dark emotions.... READ ON