Concert Review: Amy Shark Fills Brooklyn Steel With Aussie Love

Amy Shark opened up for her fellow Aussie Vance Joy, and filled Brooklyn steel with her heartfelt, humorous takes on love. From her affirmed proclamation…

Concert Review: Hope Sandoval Is A Haunting Beauty With NO PHOTOGRAPHY!

I knew I would enjoy Hope Sandoval’s And The Warm Inventions’ show when it was clearly declared NO PHOTOGRAPHY! My reaction could pretty much be…

Concert Review: Wolf Parade Devour The Stage At Brooklyn Steel

If The Cure decided to do a music festival with Vampire Weekend, what would it be called? Wold Parade! Alright, I am officially withdrawing my…

Concert Close-Up: Ayokay Makes Music To Enjoy Life For The Moment At Terminal 5

I first learned of the magic of Ayokay through Quinn XCII. Their track “Kings of Summer” was probably my fave from the latter artist and…

Concert Review: Deva Mahal Is A Fierce Witch At LPR

  Yes, I called Deva Mahal a witch, but like Broad City she far from minds it. In history, strong women have always been labeled…

Concert Review: Tall Heights Reach Newer Heights At King’s Theatre

Good things do not change, but they do grow. How that works or, at least does so clearly, is a mystery to me, but I…

Concert Review: Kali Uchis Gave Selena Vibes At Bowery Ballroom

Kali Uchis was giving Selena vibes in her Bowery Ballroom show, and left hearts singing “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” with her bridging of American and…

Concert Review: Snow Culture Turn Public Arts Into A Pop Winter For Their Debut

Snow Culture made their debut in NYC, and it was EPIC! The Stockholm duo had a lot to prove. I always say that New York…

Artist Close-Up: Demar’s “Rebels” Is A Call To Own Your Voice

In the laundry list of indie-pop vocalists rising to take thrones and crowns, Demar rises as gold and jewels in and of itself. It is…

Album Review: Snoh Aalegra Brings All The “Feels” of Heartbreak In Debut

Your reaction to Snoh Aalegra’s debut album, Feels, can be surmised in two giphys: via GIPHY via GIPHY Yes, you will feel all those emotions…

Concert Review: Judah & The Lion Roar At Irving Plaza

Judah & The Lion roared through Irving Plaza. (PUN INTENDED!) The indie rock group is quickly rising in the industry because true talent cannot settle.…

Album Review: Nai Palm Sews R&B’s Future With A “Needle Paw”

Nai Palm’s Needle Paw is one of the MUST HAVE albums of the week. This woman is MORE than R&B music, she is R&B mysticism.…

Album Review: The Heroic Enthusiasts Bring Forth Indie Grunge

Nowadays there seems to be and “indie” or “alternative” version of everything. Even lies are running with a new title, “alternative facts”, just to sound…

Concert Review: First Aid Kit Comes To Heal Broken Hearts At Town Hall

As people entered the rows to do their own melodic, interpretive dances and First Aid Kit fell to their knees in guitar riffs, I thought…

Album Review: Twain Shows Life Is Filled With A “Rare Feeling”

It is too easy to make the Willie Nelson comparison with Twain. He shares the icon’s lax persona as he vocally chills through emotional rough…