Articles by David K. Moseder

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Back In The Day: Brooklyn Music Milestones – January,2016

January 1, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Jan. 8, 1989: 42nd Street, featuring music by legendary Brooklyn composer Harry Warren (b. Salvatore Guaragna) and lyrics by Manhattanite Al Dubin, closes after a... read article

Brooklyn Voices – December 2015

December 4, 2015 by David K. Moseder

When we ran into former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz during a promotional event at the Brooklyn Marriott last month, he expressed confidence that the... read article

Back in the Day : Brooklyn Music Milestones-December, 2015

December 3, 2015 by David K. Moseder

Dec. 8, 1999: Jay Z is named Top Rap Artist at the 10th annual Billboard Music Awards Two years later Fiesta, his collaboration with R... read article

Brooklyn VOICES – November 2015

November 3, 2015 by David K. Moseder

They Might Be Giants will release their fifth children’s album, Why?, on Black Friday. Their current release, Glean, is the group’s fourth highest charting album, peaking at 67 on... read article

Back in the Day: Brooklyn Music Milestones -November , 2015

November 3, 2015 by David K. Moseder

Nov. 10, 1962: Bobby’s Girl, sung by 18-year-old Brooklyn native Marcie Blane, enters the Top 40 on its way to becoming the number three... read article

Autumn in Brooklyn: A Musical Cornucopia

November 3, 2015 by David K. Moseder

After a great summer concert season filled with incredible outdoor music events, we need to remind ourselves that the party here in Brooklyn is just... read article

Brooklyn Music Milestones-September /October 2015

September 15, 2015 by David K. Moseder

Sept. 11, 1999: A brief reunion of ‘70s New Wave rockers Annie Golden and the Shirts culminates in a headlining gig at New York City’s... read article

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Brooklyn Voices-September 2015

September 15, 2015 by David K. Moseder

Kid Cudi, whose career took off in 2008 after moving to Brooklyn from Cleveland, is putting the finishing touches on his latest album, Speedin’ Bullet... read article

SoHo Kings Reign as Masters Of Melodic Hip-Hop-Pop

September 14, 2015 by David K. Moseder

We at Brooklyn Roads hate to admit it, but sometimes we owe a debt to one of the other boroughs. Producer/singer Bryce Alvord of Crown... read article

Brooklyn Music Milestones – August 2015

August 10, 2015 by David K. Moseder

August 14, 1966: Little Anthony & The Imperials, with Fort Greene native Jerome Anthony Gourdine on lead vocals, headlines a concert at the Surf ’n’... 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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