Articles by David K. Moseder

BACK IN THE DAY: BROOKLYN MUSIC MILESTONES – APRIL 2016

March 28, 2016 by David K. Moseder

April 2, 1975: The re-formed Manhattan Transfer, with the vocals of Brooklyn’s Janis Siegel now prominently featured, release their eponymous debut album. On April 28,... read article

Victoria Reed’s ‘Chariot’ Ride at Rockwood Music Hall

March 7, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Detroit native and Williamsburg resident Victoria Reed’s performance at Rockwood Music Hall’s Stage 3 on March 3rd was an impressive one. A de facto release... read article

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It Happens Every Spring

March 2, 2016 by David K. Moseder

As the last few weeks of winter give way to spring and the temperatures slowly rise, the forecast calls for hot acts and warm sounds,... read article

BROOKLYN VOICES — MARCH 2016

February 29, 2016 by David K. Moseder

George and Ira Gershwin, who set the bar for Brooklyn composers and lyricists more than 90 years ago, continue to inspire contemporary artists. The latest... read article

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BACK IN THE DAY: BROOKLYN MUSIC MILESTONES – MARCH 2016

February 29, 2016 by David K. Moseder

March 4, 2002: Work begins on a multimillion-dollar restoration of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s facade. It is the first significant work on the building’s... read article

The Verdict Is in: People vs. Larsen Plays Some of Today’s Most Innovative Blues Music

February 10, 2016 by David K. Moseder

People vs. Larsen’s new album, Loving Losing, is the second release by blues guitarist/vocalist Tom Larsen, bassist Dylan Shamat and drummer Dave Tedeschi since they... read article

Brooklyn Voices – February 2016

February 3, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Named one of WFUV‘s Artists to Watch in 2016, Sunflower Bean’s full-length debut album, Human Ceremony, will be released February 5 on CD and vinyl.... read article

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Back In The Day: Brooklyn Music Milestones – February 2016

February 3, 2016 by David K. Moseder

February 10, 2004: Collectors’ Choice Music reissues American Flyer’s two late-1970s albums in one CD. The folk-rock “super group” features Brooklynites Steve Katz (Blue Project,... read article

Brooklyn Voices – January 2016

January 20, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Nicole Atkins tells Brooklyn Roads that, “I’m currently writing record number four,” the follow-up to her well-charted an critically acclaimed Slow Phaser…Norah Jones is... read article

The Kind of ‘Wintry Mix’ We Really Like

January 20, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Winter has finally caught up with us — and what better way to shake off the chill than taking in some of the hot acts... read article

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Artists on our Radar

Brayden Baird Is Asking the Big Questions – And Making You Laugh Through the Pain

Brayden Baird -photo courtesy of Mix-Tape Media

After decades of producing and releasing music under various aliases, Brooklyn’s own Brayden Baird is stepping into the spotlight with his most raw and refined work yet. Backed by the Once in a Lifetime Band, Baird’s upcoming LP Lord, why do you do these things to me? is a heartfelt and even satirical exploration of grief, identity, and faith that refuses to follow conventional sounds before its time. Across the ten-track album, Baird weaves catchy humor with emotional vulnerability, building a soundscape that feels intimate and extravagant all at once. His lyrics are clever without being cynical and full of sincerity; this delicate balance places him alongside emerging alt-folk figures like Cameron Winter and Nate Amos. The album kicks off with its title track, a sharp, stomping folk-rock number that wrestles with clever anecdotes and the chaos of unanswered prayers. From there, the songs unravel like chapters in a personal essay. The blending of stories of loss, family, addiction, and self-discovery comes about in just about every track. “Light in the Tunnel” turns a daily subway ride into an anthem of personal awakening. At the same time, “When Will the Sun Rise Again?” delivers a haunting, piano-led meditation on mourning and artistic authenticity. Other tracks showcase Baird’s gift for finding light in unlikely places. “Blue for the Body” is a lively reflection on coping mechanisms based on Gatorade flavors, which Baird says “is intended as a fun jam that people can sing and play along to and make light of the weight of addictions.”. “Pelican” draws on childhood lore amid his father’s mythical stories that untangle complex family bonds. With the accompanying music video for this track, Baird draws on whimsical elements of his father’s storytelling, saying, “In life, it is so easy to hate somebody based on the things they’ve done and so hard to forgive. After all, we are just working with the things we’ve got.” One of the album’s most affecting moments, which comes halfway through “It Kills Me to See You Sick,” channels rage and helplessness into a hushed piano ballad that’s both deeply personal and widely relatable, with Baird recounting the pain and sadness behind the song’s creation as his mom was diagnosed with Cancer as other family members were simultaneously hospitalized. On the last track of the album, “When You Were Castrated,” Baird confronts mortality and estrangement with brutal honesty about his father’s passing, delivering a final note that is at once heartbreaking and cathartic. Baird’s musical world is one of contradictions: funny and tragic, sarcastic and sincere, spiritual and grounded. With Lord, why do you do these things to me?* he’s created an album that doesn’t just tell stories but invites listeners to sit with them, question them, and sing along anyway. Catch Brayden Baird and the Once in a Lifetime Band at their album release show at The Rabbit Hole in Brooklyn on June 26 and stream the whole record on June 20.

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