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Depeche Mode
"Personal Jesus"

Released in 1989

Depeche Mode is a band from England that is known for dark, industrial music. For me, their songs are hit or miss but when they hit they hit a home run.

Depeche Mode was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.






 

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

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.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/29/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 27 to November 2, 2026



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "If the World Is Ending" by Renee Maskin








 

MORE NEWS


U.K. Folk Trio, The Longest Johns, to Perform at The Vogel

(RED BANK, NJ) -- U.K. folk trio The Longest Johns will perform at the Vogel on Sunday, November 8, 2026. They are are known the world over for their rollicking harmonies and raucous energy, blowing new wind into the sails of traditional sea shanties and work songs. They are on a U.S. tour to support their latest release End of the Earth. Showtime is 7:00pm.


Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor



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



The Cutting Room hosts Tripi: Close to Fire - A Grief Support Benefit Concert on Friday



Founder of The Jersey Pops Orchestra releases Christmas Album








 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Willie Nile to perform special "Storyteller" show at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Beloved singer/songwriter/rocker Willie Nile will perform a special solo "Storyteller" show at Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00pm. Local favorite Robinson Treacher will open the show. The show marks the kickoff of the third season of Split Level Concerts at the Arts Center. The concert series highlights renowned Americana and contemporary folk musicians in a uniquely intimate setting.


Arts Council of Bradley Beach Presents "Sea & Sky Songwriters Acoustic Afternoon" at Erratic Fermentations Brewery



Shemekia Copeland to Perform Two Nights at Lizzie Rose Music Room



"Everything Fab Four" Fest 2026 to feature Ken Burns, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, The Cyrkle & many more




 





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