Concert Review: Nina Lee Shows A Promising, Permanent Music Future At Mercury Lounge

I was INCREDIBLY impressed by Nina Lee’s performance at Mercury Lounge. By interviewing her, alone, I could see she was an old soul. Thus, her…

Film Review: The Greatest Showman Tries To Sell You Hope, Are You Buying?

Directed by Michael Gracey, The Greatest Showman is not a film for everyone or every time, in part, because it aims for the surrealism of…

Concert Review: Pentatonix Bring The Revive The Christmas Spirit At Beacon Theatre

Pentatonix have ARRIVED to revive the holiday soul of Christmas. It might be just me, but I have not felt the “Christmas Spirit” as strongly…

Concert Review: Robert Ellis And Courtney Hartman Honor John Hartford

Robert Ellis and Courtney Hartman united vocals to pay homage to John Hartford, and play of their newest, covers’ album: Dear John. Honestly, I had…

Concert Review:The Marías Make NYC See The Sensuality of Love at Baby’s

The Marías made their NYC debut at Baby’s All Right, and it felt oddly befitting that they would splash across our music scene in such…

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…