Album Review: Avey Tare Observes “Cows On Hourglass Pond”

You ever have a moment when you really feel connected to nature? You look outside and see cows grazing or observe pigeons flapping away at…

Concert Review: Sam Fender Is A Millennial Poet At Rough Trade

At Rough Trade, smiles and pints reigned as Sam Fender became one of the most important, rising artists you can hear. Fender creates music that…

Album Review: Dean Lewis Remind Us Of “A Place We Knew”

Recently reviewing Dean Lewis, I noticed his rather “Springsteen” qualities. For one, he uses his personal experiences and growth as a pen of optimism; writing…

Film Review: Hotel Mumbai Is A Haunting Experience

Watching Hotel Mumbai, I felt haunted. Written and directed by Anthony Maras, Hotel Mumbai goes beyond being a good or bad film. It becomes a…

Album Review: Emily Wells’ This World Is Too ____ For You

Emily Wells’ This World Is Too ____ For You is a gorgeous orchestration of how “too much” we can feel the world, life, or a…

Album Review: Shawn James Fights The Dark & The Light

As sad as it is, darkness lives in every human being, but, luckily, so does light. Our life is, literally, an internal battle to decipher…

Concert Review: Jungle Unleash The Groove At Terminal 5

Playing at Terminal 5, Jungle gives one of the best, happiest shows you will ever see. One time, I spoke with an artist, and he…

Concert Review: Houses Build Their Sound At Terminal 5

Houses are So Cal. (Get it?) The California natives were in awe of playing a packed, three-story warehouse in NYC. Yet, their admiration for the…

Diandra Interviews Oh Land: Observing Your Family Tree As Artistic Motivation

If there is one thing most artists agree, it is that music is their salvation. It is a necessity for their soul, which might explain…

Concert Review: Easy Life Make Their NYC Debut

Easy Life made their NYC debut at Mercury Lounge, and it was a HIT. This was an 11PM show on a Monday, but it was…

Concert Review: Tender Ignite Couple’s Tenderness At Rough Trade

Tender really do live up to their name. Their music wraps audiences, and made people dance as if Animal Planet was filming. As a human…

Diandra Interviews Tom Walker: Staying Humble To Stay Connected

Incredibly charming is an understatement for Tom Walker. He is a walking heart on a sleeve, which makes people gravitate to him as a person…

Album of March: Solange Knowles’ When I Get Home

It is not often that an artist can say they have, literally, created something new. Yes, an artist can create a newer version of themselves,…

Artist Close Up: Yves Jarvis Offers The Same But By Different Means

I am a firm believer that mood is as integral to sound as sonics. Where you are or want to be as a person will…

Albums of March: Y La Bamba Analyzes Mujeres

Playing BRIC Arts Media House on April 11, Y La Bamba is ow on their fifth album, Mujeres, and the Portland based band has settled…