The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Shine“ by Princeton singer-songwriter Helen O’Shea. The song from Helen’s latest album, “Songs in the Key O,” features E Street Band backing vocalist Michelle Moore. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Shine“ by Princeton singer-songwriter Helen O’Shea. The song from Helen’s latest album, “Songs in the Key O,” features E Street Band backing vocalist Michelle Moore.

Central Jersey punks Sally Draper have returned, angrier and more anxious than ever. Their latest single, the politically and personally venomous “ICE SS” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Fairweather Friends“ by Central Jersey rockers Exit Eleven. @makinwaves.bsky.social

Bob Makin takes a deep dive into the world of Jackson Pines and music of the Pine Barrens with this interview of Joe Makoviecki. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Dance of the Waxwing” by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Make It Happen“ by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from “Congarts,” his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Once I Wake Up" from “The Sting of the Blade,” the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Make This World Stand Still” from Trenton-bred roots/country songstress Lisa Bouchelle’s forthcoming album, “Vandals, Thieves & Lovers.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Promises” from Jersey Shore-based roots rocker Dave Vargo’s latest album, “Ghost Towns.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Tom Seaver" from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's solo debut album, "Tragicomic." @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Suicide Doors,” a recent single by the Jersey Shore rockabilly trio Billy Penn & the Inside Drivers. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Footman’s Tale” from Jersey City-based Silver Heir’s debut album, “Hindenburg Variations.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

Filmmaker-videographer-photographer John Decker and singer-songwriter Renee Maskin are an Asbury Park entertainment power couple who’ve collaborated on two award-winning music videos to complement their heralded individual works. Bob Makin talks with them in this @makinwaves.bsky.social Interview

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Open Up the Door,” the latest single from Jackson Pines’ new album, “Wheel.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

Jersey City singer-songwriter Sean Kiely is readying the fall-bound follow-up to his acclaimed 2024 LP, “Postcards of the Reckoning.” The first single, “This Is the Year,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Do You? Will You?” by young Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Undertow” from “Breaking Through,” the 2025 debut album of Jersey Shore singer-songwriter-guitarist Redbird, aka Danielle Marrone. @makinwaves.bsky.social

Asbury Park hero Dave Vargo will drop his fourth album, "Ghost Towns" on March 27. The first single, "Anything at All," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. @makinwaves.bsky.social

Joe Boris, the guitarist-songwriter of the celebrated Jersey jam band One-Eyed Jack, has released an anthem of global love and community strength. “Love & Affection” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. @makinwaves.bsky.social

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com, shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Evil6, Fairmont, Loose Panic, and Miracleworker. Plus a look back at "Syd Barrett" by Dipsomaniacs.

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “The Death of Renee Good,” the latest single by the great Jersey singer-songwriter Bruce Tunkel. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Light the Room,” the latest single from Asbury Park-based The Extensions. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Destiny," the closing track of Never the Name's seven song debut album, "Millennial Boomer Consumer." @makinwaves.bsky.social

The talent of a renaissance man is deeply mysterious, especially when writing and acting in Hollywood mushrooms into a 16-year hiatus from music made since a teen. That’s the beginning of the musical equivalent of the “Rocky” story of Greg Amici... @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Year is “My Best,” a loving look at parenthood and childhood by The Well Wish. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The top 10 songs of 2025 by New Jersey-based indie artists, according to Makin Waves: @makinwaves.bsky.social

The top 10 songs of 2025 by New Jersey-based indie artists, according to Makin Waves:

Here are the top 10 albums by New Jersey-based indie artists for 2025, according to @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Psychic," a local hit by the nationally buzzing Asbury Park band Surfing for Daisy @makinwaves.bsky.social

Here is this week's column by Danny Coleman. www.newjerseystage.com/articles2/20...

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum selling rock band Soul Asylum are heading out on a special acoustic tour in 2026. Locally, the band will perform at City Winery in Philadelphia (April 14), The Vogel in Red Bank (April 16) and The Newton Theatre in Newton (April 18).

Makin Waves' annual holiday gift to the New Jersey music scene turns 27 this year with a bevy of goodness, particularly for top winner Ocean Avenue Stompers with three. The awards go to Jersey-based independent bands. And here we go ... @makinwaves.bsky.social

Each year, Makin Waves picks the 12 independent New Jersey-based music acts who made the most waves. That means residing at least half the year in and paying income tax to New Jersey (and not just from here)... @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Trucks Win," the latest single from Jersey-raised, New Orleans-based blues-rocker Chris Vincent. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Cassville Lights,” the latest single from Jackson Pines’ forthcoming album, “Wheel.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

Beloved Asbury Park indie band Yawn Mower are the Makin Waves Band of the Year. Bob talks with Mike & Biff in this new interview. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Body Cast,” the first single from the forthcoming Tiny Cities sophomore EP, “Beginning of the End.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Erase the Command,” an anthemic track off Jersey Shore-based The Azures’ sophomore LP, “Among the Deranged.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Hope,” an anthemic single that fights hate released by REDBIRD Flying Solo, aka Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Danielle Marrone. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Erase the Command,” an anthemic track off Jersey Shore-based The Azures’ sophomore LP, “Among the Deranged.”

Veteran VooDUDES front man Andy Bernstein’s third solo outing, "Tellin' Myself Weird Li’l Stories," on Deko Entertainment/ADA Warner Music, marks the recorded debut of his new band, AndyB.AND SoulFolk. Bob Makin talks with Andy in this month's @makinwaves.bsky.social interview

Lakewood-raised Makin Waves Award-winning bassist Dan Haase pays tribute to his hometown with “Case Road.” Dan’s debut single as a singer-songwriter is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Cowsills Acoustic Trio will perform Nov. 2 at AvenelPAC in the Avenel section of Woodbridge. The band featuring teen siblings Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Susan, and Paul in tandem with mom Barbara was the real-life inspiration behind “The Partridge Family” tv show ... @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Pumpkin Man,“ the opening track of Jersey singer-songwriter Greg Amici’s new album “Tragicomic.” @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Lie Fight (The Truth)” by the local supergroup Dinosaur Stampede, which features members of Motel Shootout and Rollins Band. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “I Knew You Well” from “See It Through,” the solo debut album from Hunterdon County-raised rocker Scott McDonald on Bongo Boy Records. @makinwaves.bsky.social

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The magic of Local Summer has been captured by Asbury Park singer-songwriter Blaise with his new single and video, “Tan Lines.” His label debut for Shore Points Records is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. @makinwaves.bsky.social

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a cover of John Lennon’s “Oh Yoko” by Joe Normal. @makinwaves.bsky.social