Jason Shain was an artist based in New York. He released two wonderful indie albums in the 2000s, this was the second of them. While the first was a pure singer-songwriter record, this followup featured a band behind him.

It's always interesting when you hear a band behind someone you're used to seeing perform solo. Songs like "That's All She Wrote" are completely different with a band and might show the way he envisioned the songs in his mind.

This album is full of great tracks from start to finish. After a few years playing in NY and NJ, Jason moved to Nashville and gave it a shot there before I think he became a lawyer. It's nice that he had something to fall back on, but I wish a guy this talented could have found an audience for his music.

Here are two more tracks to check out

 

COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "New Years at the Airport" by Yawn Mower

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "New Years at the Airport" from Yawn Mower's brand new sophomore LP, "I Just Can't Wait to Die," on Mint 400 Records.

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/28/25

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 26 to September 1, 2025

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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/25/25

 

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The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II

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Simple Plan's Bigger Than You Think! Tour Proves Growing Up Was Never the Plan

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Leigh Pilzer: Hearing the Basie Band was Like 'a Bolt from the Blue'

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Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Exciting Kids' Imaginations 

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Bell Theater presents Late For The Sky - Jackson Browne Tribute

 

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An Interview with Vinnie Amico from moe.

Buffalo, NY based jamband moe. has toured throughout the U.S. and internationally. This year, moe. is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Through ups and downs, moe. serves as a cornerstone of their musical genre and has triumphantly been on the road in support of their recent studio release, "Circle of Giants". I recently caught up with Vinnie Amico (drummer) on location at People Fest in Hillsboro, WI.

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Steve Forbert to Play Two Shows in New Jersey

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Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Exciting Kids' Imaginations 

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Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music presents Born to Run - A Jersey Shore Celebration Concert