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…

Albums of Year: Niall Horan Is Smooth and Folksy In “Flicker”

Niall Horan was in an artistic pickle. On one hand, he is tied to one of the most successful bands of all time, One Direction,…

Albums of The Year: Tove Lo’s Blue Lips Explores Bodily Desire With Disco Dance

Tove Lo’s Blue Lips explores the connection between body and soul; not to be confused with that of soul and body. The difference lies in…

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…

Diandra Interviews Hegazy: Sisters With A Social Message

Leila and Omnia Hegazy are talented and mindful sisters whom are trying to set their own path in this music industry. Now, more than ever,…

Diandra Reviews EduHam: Hamilton Is Giving Hope To The Future

I am putting forth a challenge TO EVERY BROADWAY show to do the same educational deeds as Broadway’s Hamilton. EduHam is a “recentish” development. After…

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…

Artist Close-Up: Ardyn Makes My Heart “Bloom”

Like Overcoats, there are so many young duos rising to pour life’s woes into ice, and make everything feel drinkable. Suddenly, the dryness and thirstiness…

Album Review: Alex Bloom’s Blue Room Would Make Elliot Smith A Fan

Alex Bloom’s Blue Room is like a final dance with Elliot Smith. Bloom continues his idol’s legacy by delivering music reflective of human moodiness. How…

Album Review: Qty Show The Quality of Guitars And Grace

Qty, lead by Dan Lardner and Alex Niemetz, is guitar music at its finest. The two met when they were 17 and struck up an instant…

Albums of The Year: Miguel’s War & Leisure Makes Me Peaceful & Hyped

Miguel’s War & Leisure is TOO GOOD! My block has been blasting “Come Through And Chill” like it was a call to arms; a public…

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…