Concert Review: NanaBcool Is All About The Music At Pianos NYC

When it comes to Pianos NYC, it is a revolving door of exceptional, starting artists. Yet, nowadays saying you are “beginning” your career has NOTHING…

Concert Review: The Alternate Routes/ Red Wanting Blue Made Music Jam At Rockwood NYC

Santa Claus did not need to show up at The Alternate Routes/ Red Wanting Blue show to give us yuletide blessings and a good time.…

Concert Review: Nina Lee Shows A Promising, Permanent Music Future At Mercury Lounge

I was INCREDIBLY impressed by Nina Lee’s performance at Mercury Lounge. By interviewing her, alone, I could see she was an old soul. Thus, her…

Concert Review: Pentatonix Bring The Revive The Christmas Spirit At Beacon Theatre

Pentatonix have ARRIVED to revive the holiday soul of Christmas. It might be just me, but I have not felt the “Christmas Spirit” as strongly…

Concert Review: Robert Ellis And Courtney Hartman Honor John Hartford

Robert Ellis and Courtney Hartman united vocals to pay homage to John Hartford, and play of their newest, covers’ album: Dear John. Honestly, I had…

Concert Review:The Marías Make NYC See The Sensuality of Love at Baby’s

The Marías made their NYC debut at Baby’s All Right, and it felt oddly befitting that they would splash across our music scene in such…

Concert Review: Kendra Morris Shows Heartache/Strength Are Keys To Perform

@annaazarovphotography There are moments when you know it is your night. It could be because it is LITERALLY your night, as it was for Kendra…

Concert Review: Hegazy Get Socially Spiritual At Pianos NYC

I, recently, interviewed Hegazy, and had the pleasure of witnessing the minds behind the voices. These two rising songstresses are incredibly talented and thoughtful, which…

Concert Review: Ingrid Michaelson’s Holiday Hop Is A Holiday Tradition At Terminal 5

Ingrid Michaelson’s Holiday Hop in NYC became 11 years old this year, and I was happy to see it enter its pre-teens. There is no…

Concert Review: Paperhaus Sonically Question Surroundings At Elsewhere

Going to see Paperhaus was my first time every journeying to Elsehwhere. The PopGun concert hall is like the physical manifestation of PopGun’s longstanding initiative…

Concert Review: Victor Wooten Shows Music Is Empathy At Brooklyn Bowl

Victor Wooten’s Brooklyn Bowl show proved that to be artistic is to be empathetic. There is something inherently compassionate about the man who chooses to…

Concert Review: SZA Takes CTRL At Brooklyn Steel

SZA played Brooklyn Steel to a sold out crowd eager to sonically salivate the exceptional CTRL. If there is one thing this album emanates, it…

Albums of The Year – The Lone Bellow’s Walk Into A Storm Thunders With Spirit

Whether live or on record, The Lone Bellow have seemingly formed as a group to uplift my mood. To hear their music is to give…

Albums of The Year: Father John Misty’s Pure Comedy Is Predictive/Preventive of Human Insanity

There is a lyrical prickliness/ humor to Father John Misty that has coursed throughout his albums. Fear Fun, I Love You, Honeybear, and now Pure…

Concert Preview: Overcoats Are Ready To Confront What It Means To Be Young

Overcoats’ Young is an easy record. Simply press play and you walk with two voices through their day to day, Hana and JJ. The young…