Articles by David K. Moseder

A Band Grows in Greenpoint: American Nomads’ Roots and Revelations

September 14, 2016 by David K. Moseder

American Nomads are a Greenpoint-based Americana group whose first single, “A Revelation’s Gonna Come,” reached number six on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. The follow-up, “Dogtooth... read article

Magic Hours and Hot August Nights

September 12, 2016 by David K. Moseder

To borrow a line from Aoife O’Donovan, Brooklyn Roads witnessed many a “magic hour, when the moonlight gleams,” at Prospect Park this summer, where O’Donovan... read article

Nicole Atkins Bares Her Soul at The Rubin Museum

August 9, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Friday, August 5, 2016 marked Nicole Atkins’ fifth visit to The Rubin Museum’s Naked Soul Series. As much as Brooklyn Roads enjoyed her December 2014... read article

Summertime . . . and the Music Is Easy to Find

June 21, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Summer in Brooklyn is the season of warm nights, hot sounds and cool vibrations – a time for catching star performers and stars-to-be under the... read article

Garland Jeffreys Reflects on Brooklyn’s “Power and Resonance”

May 26, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Garland Jeffreys’ music has always been a blend of genres, which he says is “both a blessing and a curse because people don’t always know... read article

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BROOKLYN VOICES — JUNE 2016

May 26, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Kudos to the Flatbush Zombies, whose first full-length studio album, 3001: A Laced Odyssey, topped Billboard’s Independent Albums chart and debuted at number 10 in... read article

BACK IN THE DAY: BROOKLYN MUSIC MILESTONES – JUNE 2016

May 26, 2016 by David K. Moseder

June 1, 2010: Treats, noise pop duo Sleigh Bells’ first studio album, is released in the U.S. The 11 tracks were produced at the Treefort... read article

BROOKLYN VOICES – MAY 2016

May 4, 2016 by David K. Moseder

If you haven’t yet been introduced to New York Blues Hall of Famer Bette Stuy, check out her new EP, Introducing Bette Stuy: This Is Neo-Blues.... read article

BACK IN THE DAY: BROOKLYN MUSIC MILESTONES – MAY 2016

May 3, 2016 by David K. Moseder

May 7, 1996: Twenty-three years after his only other album as a performer, songwriter Gerry Goffin releases Back Room Blood. Helping the Brooklyn Tech grad out is Bob... read article

BROOKLYN VOICES – APRIL 2016

March 28, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings will open the 2016 Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival at the Prospect Park bandshell on June 8. Though it’s part... read article

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Artists on our Radar

Ciao Malz: Music With a Storyteller’s Charm

WFUV NY Slice Session- photo by Gus Philippas for FUV

Brooklyn’s indie scene is home to countless rising talents, and one that stands out is Connecticut-born, Brooklyn-based artist Malia DelaCruz better known as Ciao Malz . A self-taught musician and engineer, Malz has a gift for crafting indie pop songs that are both clever and unpolished in the best way. Her latest release, Safe Than Sorry, a four-track EP released in December 2024, showcases her evolving approach to songwriting and collaboration. Growing up surrounded by classic rock, folk and indie music, Malz was drawn to the art of storytelling. “I like songs that feel lived-in, a little rough around the edges but full of heart,” she tells Brooklyn Roads. The DIY nature of indie music was a revelation that made her realize that imperfections could be part of the sound. That perspective shaped her songwriting process, which she describes as intuitive and sometimes surprising, “It’s hard for me to tell where the songs are going at first, but the choruses are catchy.” After attending college in Queens, Brooklyn quickly became her creative home. “There’s always new and different music playing from cars, coffee shops, even the fish supply store,” she says. Playing alongside the borough’s talented musicians has kept her inspired and motivated. Among Brooklyn’s many venues, Union Pool holds a special place for her, for its intimate performance space. First featured on WFUV’s NY Slice in 2021 and once again on March 20, 2025 with her warm, dreamy single, “Always Be My Maybe,” Malz has played venues like Baby’s All Right, Bowery Electric and Pianos NYC. Her latest EP came together in an unexpected but organic way. While working on other artists’ music, she asked a band to stick around after a session to help flesh out some of her songs. “We were able to turn them into full songs pretty quickly,” she recalls. The experience shifted her perspective on collaboration, as she comments, “in the past, I had done everything myself, but after making that EP, I think of it differently.” Ciao Malz is an artist worth watching. For those looking for music that’s deeply personal and full of heart, she’s one to have on your radar.

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