Album Review: Ria Hall Discusses Indigenous Rights And “Rules of Engagement”

Ria Hall’s debut album, Rules Of Engagement (ROE), draws on the themes of not only love and war, but also revolution and change, the album…

Concert Review: Twain Is Biblical Meekness In Voice At Union Pool

I am in love with Twain’s lead singer Mt. Davidson.. I cry when I hear his voice (I am being serious!). It is so genuinely…

Concert Review: Hope Sandoval Is A Haunting Beauty With NO PHOTOGRAPHY!

I knew I would enjoy Hope Sandoval’s And The Warm Inventions’ show when it was clearly declared NO PHOTOGRAPHY! My reaction could pretty much be…

Concert Close-Up: Ayokay Makes Music To Enjoy Life For The Moment At Terminal 5

I first learned of the magic of Ayokay through Quinn XCII. Their track “Kings of Summer” was probably my fave from the latter artist and…

Concert Review: Deva Mahal Is A Fierce Witch At LPR

  Yes, I called Deva Mahal a witch, but like Broad City she far from minds it. In history, strong women have always been labeled…

Concert Review: Snow Culture Turn Public Arts Into A Pop Winter For Their Debut

Snow Culture made their debut in NYC, and it was EPIC! The Stockholm duo had a lot to prove. I always say that New York…

Artist Close-Up: Demar’s “Rebels” Is A Call To Own Your Voice

In the laundry list of indie-pop vocalists rising to take thrones and crowns, Demar rises as gold and jewels in and of itself. It is…

Album Review: Snoh Aalegra Brings All The “Feels” of Heartbreak In Debut

Your reaction to Snoh Aalegra’s debut album, Feels, can be surmised in two giphys: via GIPHY via GIPHY Yes, you will feel all those emotions…

Concert Review: Judah & The Lion Roar At Irving Plaza

Judah & The Lion roared through Irving Plaza. (PUN INTENDED!) The indie rock group is quickly rising in the industry because true talent cannot settle.…

Album Review: Nai Palm Sews R&B’s Future With A “Needle Paw”

Nai Palm’s Needle Paw is one of the MUST HAVE albums of the week. This woman is MORE than R&B music, she is R&B mysticism.…

Concert Review: First Aid Kit Comes To Heal Broken Hearts At Town Hall

As people entered the rows to do their own melodic, interpretive dances and First Aid Kit fell to their knees in guitar riffs, I thought…

Album Review: Twain Shows Life Is Filled With A “Rare Feeling”

It is too easy to make the Willie Nelson comparison with Twain. He shares the icon’s lax persona as he vocally chills through emotional rough…

Album Review: Kllo Swim Through “Backwater” To Bring A Strong Debut

Kllo, an electronic pop collaboration between Melbourne cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam, is known for their ephemeral and ethereal soundscapes. Their EP, Well-Worn, was…

Album Review: Margo Price Is All American Made And Fiercely Empowering

Grab Your COWGIRL HATS, LADIES! Margo Price’s All American Made rides a music horse through the green plains and mountainous terrain of love. This album is…

Concert Review: Billie Eilish Is Sweet Hypnosis At Baby’s All Right

Popshop NYC Presents is becoming a STAPLE in NYC for giving great, even free shows fro the industry’s top indie and rising artists. This week…