I completely missed this album when it came out, but found it a few years later and very glad I did. It's tremendous. It's got a blend of rock, bluesy, and spiritual songs. The album is as ambitious and musically fascinating as something I'd expect from Kate Bush.
My favorite tune is a nearly 10 minute epic called "Passing Through", but songs like "In My Dreams" have a blend of music and poetry that reminds me of their wonderful album, "An Appointment with Mr Keats".
Each year-end coverage of Makin Waves features "The Dirty Jersey Dozen," a list of the 12 indie Jersey music acts that made the most waves. Two bands that likely would be on the all-time Dirty Jersey list are Gigantic, a Jersey Shore trio inspired by the primal pop of The Pixies and Nirvana, and Alternative Tentacles recording act Buzzkill, also a trio from the days when New Brunswick was the state's best music scene.
(NEWTON, NJ) -- John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, brings his electrifying new show "Singer in a Rock and Roll Band" to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
(WEEHAWKEN, NJ) -- United Children's Music Project (UCMP) has announced Latin Night Thursdays, a new monthly celebration of live Latin music and culture! Join them for three Spring evenings of high-energy performances and an immersive experience in the rhythms of Latin America.
