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…

Artist Close- Up: Kehlani IS The Future of R&B

I CANNOT BELIEVE Kehlani debuted, technically, this year. To say, she has dominated my speaker, with Jhene Aiko, for the past few years is an…

Albums of The Year: Sir Sly’s Don’t You Worry, Honey Puts Egos To Rest

I think I speak for everyone when I say, “Screw YOU EGO!” Every human being has an ego and spirit coursing within them, of which…

Artist Close – Up: Bibi Bourelly Confronts Love For Its Magic And Malice

Here is why I am SO EXCITED about and for Bibi Bourelly. The songstress is a fellow writer, and has created hits for Rihanna (“Yeah…

Albums of The Year: Father John Misty’s Pure Comedy Is Predictive/Preventive of Human Insanity

There is a lyrical prickliness/ humor to Father John Misty that has coursed throughout his albums. Fear Fun, I Love You, Honeybear, and now Pure…

Diandra Interviews Soren Bryce: Music That Bridges Hope And Cynicism

To be a great artist or, at least, one of insightful impact, you have to be perceptive. The problem is how to balance the darkness…

Concert Preview: Overcoats Are Ready To Confront What It Means To Be Young

Overcoats’ Young is an easy record. Simply press play and you walk with two voices through their day to day, Hana and JJ. The young…

TV Review: Hulu’s Trust Me Is Psychological Drama At Its Finest

Trust Me may seem outlandish in plot. An overworked, underpaid nurse named Cath Hardacre whistleblows that her care ward was not acting so “caring”.  Seems…

Album Review: NVDES’ La NVDITE Vol 2 Is An EP of Dance Club Pop

Like their concert, NVDES’ La NVDITÉ, Vol. 2 EP shows the trio is stepping up in mass appeal. Each song of La NVDITÉ, Vol. 2…

Concert Review: SonReal Get Reals About Life At Mercury Lounge

  “Everyone has problems!”, SonReal remarked as the Canadian rapper marveled that he was performing in NYC. Despite the Biebs and Drake, it is not…

Album Review: Neil Young Feels Feels Like “The Visitor” On This Earth

When you listen to Neil Young, you think you are listening to Time as an entity. He has a way of capturing humanity, according to…