1) "Take on Me" by A-Ha

2) "(How to Be A) Millionaire" by ABC

3) Strength by Alarm, The

4) "Silent Night" by Bon Jovi

5) "Beat's So Lonely" by Charlie Sexton

6) Boy in the Box by Corey Hart

7) "In Between Days" by Cure, The

8) "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" by David Foster

9) Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits

10) Cinema Verite by Dramarama

11) "Life In A Northern Town" by Dream Academy

12) "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo and the Bunnymen

13) "We Care A Lot" by Faith No More

14) Fine Young Cannibals by Fine Young Cannibals

15) "Together In Electric Dreams" by Giorgio Moroder

16) "You Belong To The City" by Glenn Frey

17) Heart by Heart

18) "Bittersweet" by Hoodoo Gurus

19) Nervous Night by Hooters, The

20) "No One is to Blame" by Howard Jones

21) "Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News

22) Listen Like Thieves by INXS

23) "Centerfield" by John Fogerty

24) Scarecrow by John Mellencamp

25) "St. Elmo's Fire" by John Parr

26) Hounds of Love by Kate Bush

27) "Eighties" by Killing Joke

28) "Something About You" by Level 42

29) "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue

30) "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister

31) "Sentimental Street" by Night Ranger

32) Flip by Nils Lofgren

33) "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo

34) Play Deep by Outfield, The

35) "Everytime You Go Away" by Paul Young

36) "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys

37) No Jacket Required by Phil Collins

38) "Raspberry Beret" by Prince

39) Fables of the Reconstruction by R.E.M.

40) Tim by Replacements, The

41) "After the Fire" by Roger Daltry

42) "(Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy" by Shona Laing

43) Once Upon a Time by Simple Minds

44) The Dream of the Blue Turtles by Sting

45) "Marlene On The Wall" by Suzanne Vega

46) Little Creatures by Talking Heads

47) Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

48) "Lay Your Hands On Me" by Thompson Twins

49) "Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday

50) This Is the Sea by Waterboys, The

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

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:30pm.

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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

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

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

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