Articles by David K. Moseder

A Pensive Aoife O'Donovan © photo by Omar Cruz / courtesy of Yeproc Music Group

Aoife O’Donovan’s “Age of Apathy” Inspires Empathy

December 23, 2022 by David K. Moseder

Aoife O’Donovan, who won a Grammy as a member of I’m With Her in 2019, is in contention for her first such award as a... read article

In Studio G

Alice Lee Brings a World of Diverse Music to Brooklyn

December 7, 2022 by David K. Moseder

Eclectic singer/songwriter Alice Lee (not to be confused with the pop star/actress of the same name) was trained in classical piano, but one day, she... read article

IVA -Guitar In Hand photo by Shervin Lainez

Brooklyn Inspires Operatic Singer IVA’s Pop Sensibilities

November 11, 2022 by David K. Moseder

IVA is an accomplished, operatic singer-songwriter who tells Brooklyn Roads that “many of my sensibilities come from early experience as a classical singer. I’ve been... read article

Brooklyn Americana Fest: A Great Number Eight

October 7, 2022 by David K. Moseder

The Dumbo Archway under the Manhattan Bridge was once again a prime venue for the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival (year eight), with late afternoon and... read article

“Bands do BK” and Tell Us All About It

September 23, 2022 by David K. Moseder

Do you have a favorite local band with which you are on the same wavelength? Then you may wish to know where they go to... read article

The Best of Brooklyn: The Year So Far

August 5, 2022 by David K. Moseder

Thus far in 2022, Brooklyn Roads has continued its tradition of spotlighting local talent of various genres with interviews and album reviews, while also showing... read article

Sizzling Summer Sounds: The Return of Celebrate Brooklyn!

May 23, 2022 by David K. Moseder

The 44th annual Celebrate Brooklyn! summer concert series is set to kick off in Prospect Park on June 8. More than three dozen artists representing... read article

Tommy James’s “Rock Party”: Alive, Kicking and Relevant

February 25, 2022 by David K. Moseder

Tommy James & The Shondells’ Rock Party compiles some of James’s favorite tracks in new versions that he has recorded over the years. None of... read article

Retrospective 2021 -Brooklyn Roads Magazine

RETROSPECTIVE: LIVE FROM BROOKLYN – IT’S 2021!

December 21, 2021 by David K. Moseder

The most significant development in Brooklyn this past year was the return of live, in-person performing. The annual Celebrate Brooklyn! music festival returned to Prospect... read article

They Might Be Giants / photo by Sam Graff / courtesy of Girlie Action Media

Megaphone Giants photo by Sam Graff / courtesy of Girlie Action Media

They Might Be Giants’ ‘BOOK’ Pleases the Ear, Teases the Eye

November 17, 2021 by David K. Moseder

BOOK is the intriguing new multimedia project from Brooklyn icons They Might Be Giants (John Flansburgh and John Linnell). It combines a 15-track album with... 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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