Summer Music Sampler: A Batch of Brooklyn’s Best
Temperatures are finally starting to rise and Brooklyn’s music scene is hotter than ever. As spring gives way to summer, the borough’s many music venues... read article
Articles by David K. Moseder
Dan Rauchwerk Unleashes His Inner History Nerd
Dan Rauchwerk is best known for his work with the Lords of Liechtenstein, which he fronts with his brother Noah. Their adventures in contemporary American... read article
Brooklyn Songwriters Launch “Live From The Vault” Series
A new acoustic music series – Live From The Vault: Songwriter Sessions – debuted on April 11, 2019, thus ushering in a new performance space... read article
Jan Bell and The Maybelles at Barbes: Americana That Rings True
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Jan Bell, the driving force behind the annual Brooklyn Americana Music Festival, performed before an enthusiastic crowd at Barbès on February 28, accompanied by... read article
Quarter Water: A Flavorful Take on Hip Hop Neo Soul
Quarter Water, the Brooklyn band fronted by rapper GooGie, specializes in hip hop neo soul, but, GooGie tells Brooklyn Roads, “The limits are pretty endless,... read article
AMFM’s David Caruso Digs Brooklyn’s “Grittiness”
AMFM frontman David Caruso tells Brooklyn Roads that “I’ve always loved psychedelic sounds and bands.” This may account, in part, for the quintet’s spacey, guitar-synth... read article
Bodega: Concrete, Caffeinated and Concise Music
Bodega, a hit at 2018’s Northside festival, is often categorized as a “post-punk” band, but lead singer/guitarist Ben Hozie, aka Bodega Ben, sums up their... read article
Mother Feather at The Knitting Factory: Totally Awesome
The Knitting Factory presented an evening of three diverse Brooklyn bands in December , featuring glam-punk rockers Mother Feather, with openers Vaureen and Mutant Scum.... read article
Six Brooklyn Artists Who Lit Up Our Radar in 2018
Brooklyn Roads interviewed a variety of multi-talented local artists this year. They come from diverse backgrounds and play their own unique brand of music, from... read article
Cheers! A Toast to a Vintage Brooklyn Music Year
2018 has been a banner year for Brooklyn artists and local music venues, and the borough continues to be a magnet for top-name visiting singers... read article