1) "Taillights Fade" by Buffalo Tom

2) "Take on Me" by A-Ha

3) "Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison

4) "Talk to Me" by Mink

5) "Talking in Your Sleep" by Romantics, The

6) "Tarrytown" by Thomas Martin

7) "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton

8) "Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now)" by Cracker

9) "Tender is the Night" by Jackson Browne

10) "Tender Years" by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band

11) "Thank God Everything on TV is a Lie" by Majestic Twelve, The

12) "Thanksgiving Day" by Roger Gardella

13) "That Spells DNA" by Jonathan Coulton

14) "That's All" by Genesis

15) "The '59 Sound" by Gaslight Anthem, The

16) "The Beauty of Gray" by Live

17) "The Best Part of Me" by Peter Prasa

18) "The Distance" by Cake

19) "The End" by Jason Lockart Band

20) "The Freshmen" by Verve Pipe, The

21) "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk 3

22) "The Guitars Got Louder" by Maybe Pete

23) "The Hunter" by GTR

24) "The Last Hurrah" by Shoemaker's Guild, The

25) "The Last One" by Michael Brett

26) "The Last Ride" by James Deely

27) "The Liars Club" by Glen Burtnick

28) "The Lovecats" by Cure, The

29) "The Mayor of Simpleton" by XTC

30) "The Needle and the Damage Done" by Debra Devi

31) "The Old Man Down The Road" by John Fogerty

32) "The One I Love" by R.E.M.

33) "The Other Side of Summer" by Elvis Costello

34) "The People's Drug" by John Wesley Harding

35) "The Princess of New Jersey" by Mike Rocket

36) "The Promise" by When In Rome

37) "The Salt in My Tears" by Martin Briley

38) "The Sidewalks of New York 2011" by Richard Barone

39) "The Tramp" by Matt Witte

40) "The Walls Came Down" by Call, The

41) "The Warrior" by Scandal

42) "The Whole of the Moon" by Waterboys, The

43) "The World Spins Madly On" by Anjelia

44) "The World's Best Ex-Boyfriend" by Ad Frank

45) "The Year of the Flood" by Anthony Walker

46) "There She Goes" by La's, The

47) "These Four Walls" by Shawn Colvin

48) "They'll Never Know" by Finals, The

49) "Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones

50) "This I'd Do" by Greg Trooper

51) "This Is A Love Song" by Wellbaby

52) "This Is My Life" by Mike Daly and the Planets

53) "This Town" by Jon Caspi

54) "This Town" by Maybe Pete

55) "This Train Is Running Out Of Track" by James Deely

56) "Throwaway" by Mick Jagger

57) "To Will and Kate, Meet Me At Exit 109" by Laura Warshauer

58) "Together In Electric Dreams" by Giorgio Moroder

59) "Tomorrow People" by Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers

60) "Too Late For Goodbyes" by Julian Lennon

61) "Top of the Pops" by Smithereens, The

62) "Train Home From New Orleans" by Alice Leon

63) "True" by Spandau Ballet

64) "Tuff Enough" by Fabulous Thunderbirds

65) "Twice a Day" by Joe Harvard

66) "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors

67) "Two Sides to Love" by Goat

 

COLUMNS

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/17/25

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts in NJ area from April 15-21, 2025

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MORE NEWS

The Newton Theatre presents John Lodge from The Moody Blues

(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.

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William Paterson University presents An Evening with Roger McGuinn

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FRND CRCL releases "Nice Guy"

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2nd Annual Raven Drum Foundation Benefit for First Responders Has All-Star Lineup and Will Honor Peter Criss of Kiss with Legacy Award

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Bruce Springsteen Previews His Never-Heard "Streets Of Philadelphia" Sessions’ With "Blind Spot"

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

United Children's Music Project presents Latin Night Thursdays

(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.

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Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Rob Flax's Boom Chick Trio with Don Sarlin

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The Newton Theatre presents Dweezil Zappa: The Rox(Postroph)y Tour

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Borgata Event Center presents Bonnie Raitt

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