This summer, Brooklyn’s cultural heartbeat returns with the 47th season of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! — a free, open-air performing arts festival transforming the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park into a global stage. From June 7 through August 16, the 2025 season carries the theme “Where Brooklyn Meets… The World,” spotlighting the borough’s role as... read article
Olivia Dean is a 25-year-old British singer-songwriter known for her soulful, genre-bending music that blends pop, jazz, R&B, and soul. Born and raised in London, she gained recognition for her relatable lyrics and captivating performances, leading to collaborations, sold-out tours, and accolades like BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year. Her debut album, “Messy,” was released in 2023 and explores themes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery
The Swell Season is back. After reconvening for a limited number of sold-out shows in March 2022, followed by a more extensive US tour in August 2023, the duo returns with new music.
A studio session that started out as an effort to create a couple new singles to bring with them on tour, ended up yielding a full length album, fittingly titled ´Forward´. Although The Swell Season released a stand alone single ,´The Answer Is Yes´ in June 2023, ´Forward´ will be their first full length album in 16 years.
The album consists of 8 tracks written by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, who take turns singing the lead. Building on the foundation of and with respect to their shared history, they move forward as two equals, supporting and lifting each other up. Accompanied by old band members Joe Doyle, Marja Gaynor and Bertrand Galen, joined by Piero Perelli, and produced by Sturla Mio Thorisson, they create a sound both old and new for The Swell Season.