Song Review: Morgxn’s “Love You With The Lights On” Literally Sounds Like Sex

Morgxn is the newest, rising artist to strike electro-soul. Music has always been used to ignite physical attraction and the Nashville native’s  debut “Love You…

Film Review: The 9th Life of Louis Drax Is A Fantastical Look Into A Troubled Childhood

Louis Drax is smarter than most kids, and wittier than most adults. He is uniquely perceptive to his surroundings, which builds the mystery over why…

Concert Review: Laura Mvula Sounds Like Virtual Heaven At National Sawdust

If electro-soul, funk, and R&B were mixed into a virtual swirl, Mvula’s sound would arise, but you’d have to go to Heaven to find her…

Film Review: The Light Between Oceans Will Make You Ugly Cry

‘ Alright, I am going to admit something here….. I did not expect The Light Between Oceans to be good. There I said it! The…

Album Review: Glass Animals “How To Be A Human Being” Is A Musical Storybook

Glass Animals’ How To Be A Human Being is rocket-ship attempt to peal back the labels of humanity and observe its layers. In 11 tracks,…

Artist Close-Up: Shaed Offers Makes You Want To Run Through Fields and Thunder

SHAED is a head-bobbing pop trio comprised of multi-instrumentalist twin brothers Max and Spencer Ernst and powerhouse vocalist Chelsea Lee. Lee’s vocals weave divinely through…

Festival Review #2: Afropunk Makes Me Sonically/ Socially Conscious

Let Me Just Dive Right Into My Sunday FAVES! Shall we? Gallant First, let me thank Afropunk for having signs like these! It is as…

Festival Review #1: Afropunk Turns Commodore Barry Park Into A Music Haven

Afropunk had to have been one of coolest festivals I have been to, and I have been to several. Its ability to turn Commodore Barry…

Concert Review: Flume Brings The Beat To Forest Hills Stadium

I have reviewed the Madison House Presents Concert Series before, and can proudly proclaim that Forest Hills Stadium, is an epic outlet for an amazing…

Diandra Reviews Good Music For The Week Playlist #17

Have a FABULOUS FANTASTIC WEEK!!! You deserve it! Check out my playlist with some awesome new artists that will assure you do!

Concert Review: Half Waif Is A Bleeding Heart At Le Poisson Rouge

First Kelly Zutrau at National Sawdust and now Half Waif at Le Poisson Rouge, my week has been like a giant MTV Unplugged concert fest,…

Diandra Reviews Good Music For The Weekend Playlist #17

Elements Fest was a #AMAZING time, and in honor of their achievement, I have made an Elements inspired playlist. I hope you #Enjoy…. alright, enough…

Concert Review: Kelly Zutrau Gets Unplugged At National Sawdust

On August 24, 2016, Kelly Zutrau, from the band Wet, provided an intimately gorgeous set that reminded me how bare music can make a soul…

Album Review: Heidi Lynne Gluck Brings Kansas City Blues In Pony Show

When you think of Kansas, you think of pretty terrains and golden fields. Yet, beyond the landscapes are people that carry stories, and some of…

Artist Close- UP: James Franco & Timothy O’ Keefe Continue To Push Social Boundaries With “Daddy”

Call him weird, random, and spontaneous, and you would not be wrong, but the point is that James Franco does what he feels right and…