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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-30T19:17:05.000Z",
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    "Makin' Waves",
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  "textContent": "**_Having recently been featured in the Top 14 on “American Idol,” the Paramus-raised singer-songwriter’s career is about to explode._**\n\n* * *\n\nParamus-raised, Jersey Shore-beloved singer-songwriter Jake Thistle has been chasing songs for as long as he can remember.\n\nWell before albums, tours, or national television, there was a 3-year-old boy glued to a Super Bowl halftime show, mesmerized not by spectacle, but by the simple power of a guitar and a story. Now 22, Jake is stepping into a wider frame, appearing on the 2026 season of “American Idol,” while promoting his sophomore album, 2023’s _The Half Left Out_ – the latest …",
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