The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Hologram” from “The Wind Can Be So Cruel,” the debut EP of the new duo Tiny Cities, featuring Melissa Anthony, left, and Dennis King, right, aka Son of Dov. PHOTO BY JANET ROTHSTEIN
Of the current crop of New Jersey songwriters, Dennis King, aka Son of Dov, is among the best, especially during collabs with excellent fellow tune smiths, such as Mint 400 label mate Renee Maskin.
Now he’s done the same with another strong songwriter, Melissa Anthony. Together, they make up the new duo Tiny Cities. “Hologram,” the opening track of their four-song debut EP, “The Wind Can Be So Cruel,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
As the Makin Waves Song of the Week, “Hologram” also can be heard between 6 and 8 p.m. on Jan 17 on “Radio Jersey at ThePenguinRocks.com. If you miss it, you can tune in any time in the archives at The Penguin and Mixcloud.
“Hologram” was written and recorded by Melissa, who sings lead and plays acoustic guitar, while Dennis sings background vocals and plays bass and piano. The haunting song began as a phone memo recording to which Dennis added his multi-talented touches.
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Having met at a Jersey Shore cafe, Melissa and Dennis began a friendship that blossomed into “The Wind Can Be So Cruel.” The emotive EP also includes Melissa’s “Should Have Known Better” and Dennis’ “Red Flag Warning” and “Something in the Wind.”
See Tiny Cities live Feb. 1 at Small World Coffee, Princeton; March 15, Sacred Bean Coffee House, Flanders, and March 19, Cafe Artiste, Ocean Grove.
New Jersey Stage is proud to be the home of Bob Makin's Makin Waves column since 2017. His Song of the Week column comes out every Friday. He also writes an Album of the Month and Interview of the Month as well.
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