James Deely & the Valiants was a popular band from New Jersey in the 1980s who were known for great live shows. This album was my introduction to them and my cassette tape got a ton of use to the point where I was grateful that James put his early catalog on CD. My favorite track is "A Dozen Roses" - one of my all-time favorite songs by a Jersey artist. Many years later, while living on the west coast, James Deely would begin releasing records again on a regular basis - including some of his best work.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.
(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor on Friday, November 20, 2026 in an evening of upbeat and bubbling song filled with enthusiasm and love. The concert takes place at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available as well.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Get The Led Out on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00pm. From bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering.
