Song Review: K.I.D.’s New Song Is For All The Givers That Fell For A “Taker”

Sometimes, the hardest part about a break-up is the loss of your investment more than the actual love. When you look back on a relationship,…

Artist Close-Up: Amy Shark Sings To Millennial Truths On “Weekends”

  Amy Shark’s new track “Weekends” has to be pointed down as both music and a Millennial truth. Only on weekends does this generation, seemingly,…

Concert Review: John O’Hurley Recollects On His Passion For Acting At The Cafe Carlyle

John O Hurley, in concert, is noble, charming, and classic. Naturally, I hold my breath when someone says they miss the “old, glory days”, when…

Concert Review: Alluxe Turns Rockwood Music Hall Stage Into An Arena

You ever walk into somebody’s office, and see tons of books and diplomas spaced across the walls. As you try to talk to the person,…

Album Review: Nelly Furtado’s “The Ride” Is Worth Getting On!

Do not underestimate Nelly Furtado; that is the ultimate testament to The Ride. Like Beck, Shakira, and even Beyonce, Furtado has had both her sonic/image…

Album Review: Julia Holter Shows Her Many Sides “In The Same Room”

Can torment sound beautiful? Just that very statement seems chilling, but Julia Holter’s In The Same Room adds mystical imagery and novel-like lyricism that turns…

Album Review: Goldfrapp’s “Silver Eye” Shows The Beauty Of Life Can Be Electronic

Is Goldfrapp about to release a new album or the soundtrack to the newest Blade Runner film? I say this because Silver Eye is sonic…

Album Review: Phebe Starr “Chronicles” Human Truths With Sweet Pop

The current landscape of mainstream music is one that builds upon synthetic fantasies. People want to feel like life is electric because, now more than…

Album Review: Tei-Shi Asks You To Enter The “Crawl Space” Of Your Relationships

I have found that the difference between eclectic and electric is not much. There is something attractive and mesmerizing about someone who decides to go…

Concert Review: Mandolin Orange Are My Spiritual Leaders At Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Certain instruments seem made by human hands to discover human hearts. For me ,those instruments include the violin, cello, guitar, and mandolin. For folk fans,…

Concert Review: Gilligan Moss Shows Their Future Is Grand At Terminal 5

You ever see an artist and think, “You deserve more!”. Noticing that an artist is grander then the moment is not a bad thing. It…

Concert Review: Alex Lahey Turns Rough Trade NYC Into Her B-Grade University

I start my review with a blatant compliment, Alex Lahey is hilarious. She has a wry wit that turned the night into a surprisingly humorous…

Concert Review: Jose James Makes You Think And Dance At Bowery Ballroom

José James’ Bowery Ballroom concert was filled with so many details to appreciate. He truly used the concert to elaborate that he is a man…

Concert Review: The Regrettes Leave NO REGRETS At Mercury Lounge

  Imagine being sixteen years old and confident? Yeah, those two things do not seem to be associated with each other. When we look back…

DIANDRA REVIEWS A PLAYLIST: The Feel-Good Kween Edition

A NEW PLAYLIST! A NEW PLAYLIST! A NEW PLAYLIST!  The feel good KWEEN edition; because you do not need to live in a palace to…