Album Review: Gold Class Shows Life Is A “Drum” You Want To Play

  You ever hear a song that makes you want to combust in movement and energy? The guitar start stringing, the drums start rolling, and…

Concert Review: BRIC! Celebrate Brooklyn Ends It Summer Run With An Indie Splash

pictures  by David Andrako Another fun BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Fest! Well, actually, one of the best ones I have been because the line-up did not…

Album Review: SonReal Make Your Life Seem Like “One Long Dream”

Born in the small town of Vernon, British Columbia, SonReal is poised to be the next great Canadian export. Yes, Canada has been making me jealous these…

Concert Review: The Accidentals Are The Comic-Con of Musicians At Mercury Lounge

Here is why I love The Accidentals, and it might be for a weird reasons; they are nerds. Going to their concert is like going…

Album Review: Tall Friend Discuss How Mental Illness Can Make You “Safely Nobody’s”

When you hear the name “Tall Friend”, you think of a gentle giant; one who can pluck fruit from the longest tree and kindly offer…

Concert Review: Charlotte Cardin Remind Public Arts NYC Why We Fall For Seduction

You ever hear someone sing and go, “Mmmmmhmmmmm!”. From food to making love, that singular groan has been used internationally as the symbol for, “Yes,…

Concert Review: Dan Luke And The Raid Give A Stellar Show For Webster’s Final Nights

When your brothers are superstars, it can, actually, be a rougher path for you as an artist. Dan Schultz is not only 12 to14 years…

Album Review: Satellite Mode Give Wild Excuses For Heartache

Satellite Mode’s debut EP, Wild Excuses, bridges folk music with cosmic vibes. If ever you thought Bob Dylan should have been an astronaut then Satellite…

Concert Review: Satellite Mode Debut Wild Excuses At Babys All Right

As a woman, it is not always easy to feel free. Beyond the arguments as to whether we a re socially free, is an argument…

Concert Review: Future Thieves Steal Hearts At Mercury Lounge NYC

I had heard great things about Future Thieves as performers before seeing their Mercury Lounge show. Yet, like anyone ,when someone else hypes up a…

Concert Review: UNI Turn Music Into A Psychotropic Drug At Baby’s All Right

  In a world that can applaud the cut of creative arts but praise the notions of war, UNI arise to show there is nothing…

Album Review: Suzanne Santo Paints Heartbreak “Ruby Red”

  There is a Southern gothic vibe to Suzanne Santo’s debut Ruby Red that has me in love with her sound.She brings a darkness to…

Album Review: Frankie Rose Shows LA Can Be A “Cage Tropical”

The life of a musician, at least for most, is not glamorous. If you are not Justin Bieber or Rihanna doing billion dollar tours, you…

Album Review: Downtown Boys Ask What Is The “Cost of Living” For The Oppressed?

Downtown Boys’ Sub-Pop debut, Cost of Living, can mean two things. On one hand, the cost of living on this earth has sky-rocketed in price.…

Film Review: Ingrid Goes West Is The Best Dark Comedy of 2017

SYNOPSIS: Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) is an unhinged social media stalker with a history of confusing “likes” for meaningful relationships. Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) is an…