Theatre Review: Sakina’s Restaurant Redefines Opportunity At Minetta Lane

SYNOPSIS: Sakina’s Restaurant is about a family of Indian Muslims who own the restaurant and a new immigrant who arrives from India to work as…

Concert Review: Molly Burch Is A Growing Star At Rough Trade

I have seen Molly Burch a few times, and even got the chance to interview her. I remember seeing her live at a bar. While…

Concert Review: Ben Howard Feels Like Autumn At Manhattan Hammerstein

In his Manhattan Hammerstein concert, Ben Howard felt like all those moments when you stayed under the covers, closed off all the drapes, and shut…

Concert Review: White Denim Are A Music Language At Brooklyn Bowl

You, often, hear the term, “Music is like a drug,” and that is not a facetious phrase. Music can strike your neurotransmitter receptors, and alter…

Concert Review: Gabriel Garzón-Montano Is DIY At National Sawdust

It is a rare event when people side-eye you for instagramming a moment. This DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN ON PLANET EARTH! Yet, at Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s…

Concert Review: Emily Kinney

Emily Kinney has garnered a following based on her acting roles, such as in The Walking Dead. Yet, while we grow accustomed to seeing musicians…

Concert Review: La Force Feels Supernatural At Mercury Lounge

“A lot of people are becoming ghosts lately,” La Force said in reference to her uncle’s suicide. At Mercury Lounge, it was the darkest moment…

Album Review: Barrie Release A Brooklyn Flea Market of “Singles”

There are so many bands that feel like they are rising at the right time, and Barrie is one of them. Their supple soundscapes feel…

Concert Review: FADE Makes NYC “Fall In Love”

I always feel shy about meeting an artist, but, at times, it really does change how you see them. I mentioned it with Cyn, and…

Film Review: Bikini Moon Is A Strange Film Experience On Mental Health

SYNOPSIS: Initially discovered when the documentary filmmakers happen upon her at a homeless center, the lively and charismatic Bikini, brought to life in a whirlwind…

Film Review: Stella’s Last Weekend Is All About Real Family Chemistry

SYNOPSIS: Oliver (Alex Wolff) is a Queens high school senior who is madly in love with Violet, the girl of his dreams. Oliver’s older brother,…

Album Review: Kurt Vile’s Bottle It In Is The Cowboy Record of The Week

Kurt Vile has become Indie King for his loyal following. While “indie” can be an ambiguous term, when it comes to Kurt, I define it…

Concert Review: CYN Does A Pop 360 At Terminal 5

When I first saw CYN, it was for an intimate, acoustic set that brought out the vulnerability of her music. For her, these were simple…

Diandra Interviews People Museum: Turning Sound Into An Aesthetic

When we go to an art museum, we go to observe the framed works of humanity by humanity. We are fascinated by how sculptors, painters,…

Concert Review: Tunde Olaniran Is A Dance-Twirl King At Terminal 5

Tunde Olaniran is WOKE! Yet, more importantly, he is awaking you, and giving you life through sound. Yes, he is an activist from Flint, Michigan,…