Album Review: Incubus 8 Is Metal Rock Therapy

  In honor and celebration of their 20 years signed with a major label, and releasing their eighth studio album, titled 8, Incubus is gearing…

Concert Review: Ra Ra Riot Celebrate Ten Years Of Great Music At Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Ra Ra Riot played Music Hall Of Williamsburg in what seemed to be a giant celebration of “The First Step”. Just three doors down, in…

Concert Review: Lewis Del Mar ARE BROOKLYN In Music Hall Of Williamsburg

  Is it weird to say, “Lewis Del Mar is so Millennial Brooklyn”. Playing a hometown gig, the duo embodied everything of recent relevance to…

Concert Review: Johnny Flynn Observes Humanity At Le Poisson Rouge NYC

I love this shot of Johnny Flynn. For some reason, to me, it encapsulates the essence of his music and style. There he was on…

Diandra Reviews Playlist 37: BIG IDEAS EDITION

Music is born from and births many big ideas. So this playlist is dedicated the the idea that a good song, from creation to cause,…

Album Review: Charly Bliss Prove Being Young Is Like Being A “Guppy”

Ahhhh…yesss! Youth! A time where no matter what you have to offer and receive, you oddly feel rootless and restless. I, often, wonder whether age…

Concert Review: KAIYDO Turns SOB’s NYC Into His Hip Hop Arcade

  Kaiydo performed his first show EVER in SOB’s NYC, and like a pack of proud mamas and papas, the crowd was living for him.…

Diandra Interviews NEFE: A Musician The Show Love & Intelligence Equal Wisdom

  In this world,  even being “deep” or thoughtful has its feigned image. Some artists believe its onstage ranting, and some people believe it is…

Album Review: Pinky Pinky’s Self-Titled Debut Is L.A. Proto-Prog

A debut is a first impression, which is why it carries so much importance . How you tell the world, “Hey, Look AT ME!”, actually…

Album Review: The Bad Signs Show Love Has “Black Magic Moments”

The Bad Signs’ Black Magic Moments is exactly like its title. It is a five track spell meant to make you swoon into love for both…

Album Review: The Black Angels Sing Their “Death Song”

This may sound odd, but The Black Angels’ new album, Death Song, makes me feel like I am dying. If ever a band went for…

Album Review: NEFE’s Empowers Listeners In Debut EP “Mama”

Can you hear talent? That is an argument that most music-lovers do not even have because we all concur: YES YOU CAN! NEFE, real name Sarah…

Concert Review: Frank Iero & The Patience Give Concert Catharsis At Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Frank Iero & The Patience stirred head-bangs and mosh pits at Music Hall Of Williamsburg to the joy of onlookers eager to feel the rage…

Song Review: Jarryd James Makes Tension Sound Good In “How Do We Make It”

Jarryd James is one to fall in love with. From his lyrics to his voice, he portrays the vulnerability EVERY human being desires in finding…