Artist Close-Up: Charlotte OC Is The Raw Soul of Pop

Playing a show at The Standard, Charlotte OC was the equivalent to a lioness roaming a skyline. She feels féroce in delivery; raking and rasping…

Theater Review: Ain’t No Mo Takes You On A “Reparations” Flight

Jordan E Cooper’s Ain’t No Mo, playing at The Public Theater till April 1, is one of the funniest, most poignant plays on race I…

Diandra Interviews Lefti: The Freedom of Dance

With the release of Discoteca, Lefti spoke to us about what dance means to him. The producer/ DJ will be playing Freehold on April 4,…

Film Review: Dumbo Soars With Disney Magic

Dumbo is a must-see for kids. The live action film of the cartooned, Disney classic made adults cry while mesmerizing their kids. Not since E.T.…

TV Review: Cobra Kai Season 2 Returns For Another Win

Disclaimer: I had the opportunity to see Season 2, but I cannot get into it. Sorry NO SPOILERS! Instead, I’ll focus more on the gist…

Album Review: Lion Babe Unleash a “Cosmic Wind”

You know a song is good when you are doing a “stank face,” and Lion Babe’s Cosmic Wind will make you “stank face” several times.…

Album Review: Marvin Gaye’s You’re The Man

The minute you press play on You’re The Man, your heart smiles because you are hearing the voice that molded so many other artists. Anybody…

Concert Review: Jonathan Seale Is A Son of Cloud

Playing The Brooklyn Friends Meeting House, Son of Cloud, a.k.a Jonathan Seale, used technology and folk music to make people see beyond the tall white…

Diandra Interviews Cody Lovaas: Making Music Your Oxygen

Debuting his new “baby,” i.e. his new single, “Talk Slow,” I got to interview Cody Lovaas and pick his brain on how he defines himself…

Concert Review: Torres Has A “New Skin” At LPR

In life, when a dream comes true, you are tested to see if you are true to the dream. It is as if the goals…

Concert Review: Elujay Brings Neo-Soul To Elsewhere

Hailing from Oakland to NYC, Elujay represented a sonic wave of Neo-Soul that is taking over the country. The question is what makes it Neo?…

Concert Review: Sid Sriram Is A Philosopher At National Sawdust

As Sid Sriram tussled between English, Tamil, and Telugu, I was fascinated by how much a feeling translates a language. There were several moments when…

Concert Review: Chastity Leaves The Chaste At MHOW

When I first saw Chastity, he was wearing all black and looked like a goth’s dream. Thus, imagine my surprise when he came out with…

Concert Review: J.S Ondara Sings Tales Of His Life At Rough Trade

J.S Ondara has a voice that spreads on your soul like butter does unto warm bread. Its richness sinks in to remind you the sole…

Concert Review: Yves Jarvis Meets The “Real You” In NYC

There is an idea that “the real you” is stagnant; as if it is a destination and not a choice. Yet, to Yves Jarvis, “the…