Daptone Records, a pioneer of Brooklyn’s music renaissance since its launch in 2001, marked a major milestone earlier this month with the 20th anniversary release of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ iconic album, Naturally. This specially remastered edition takes the form of a double LP that, in addition to the original 10 tracks, includes never-before-heard instrumental mixes of those tunes... read article
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On Thursday, April 10, 2025, well over one hundred devotees and supporters of Brooklyn’s folk and Americana music scene gathered at St. Ann’s Church in... read article
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music is a multi-faceted arts space showcasing evolving folk and traditional music. It has been welcoming local artists as... read article
There are still three-plus months before the official start of the long-running Celebrate Brooklyn! Music festival, but BRIC is already generating buzz for the summer... read article
Live music returned to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) this January with the launch of the BAM Free Music series on select Thursday evenings... read article
This autumn has produced a bountiful harvest of new music from Brooklyn artists, including several who have been previously featured in Brooklyn Roads. Here is... read article
The annual Brooklyn Folk Festival is set for Nov. 8-10 at St. Ann’s Church on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. Presented by the Jalopy Theater,... read article
Brooklyn roots-rock band American Nomads introduced their newest full-length release, Hats Cleaned, at a release party on Saturday, October 19. Held at The Firehouse, their... read article
The “rockumentary” film ,Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between , is currently on the festival circuit, including international screenings in Tokyo and London, with more... read article
The 10th Brooklyn Americana Music Festival (BAMF), which ran Sept. 12 through 16, scored a “10” with us at Brooklyn Roads and with the enthusiastic... read article
