Articles by David K. Moseder

Courtney Barnett at Celebrate Brooklyn! photo by Kyra Kverno

Brooklyn’s Best: The Year So Far

August 26, 2019 by David K. Moseder

The first eight months of 2019 have proven to be a microcosm of the music renaissance that has swept Brooklyn over the last two decades.... read article

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ESS SEE: A SINGER-SONGWRITER GROWS IN BROOKLYN

August 7, 2019 by David K. Moseder

Arkansas native Sarah Cobb, known professionally as ESS SEE, tells Brooklyn Roads that, “The first music I can remember truly loving was on our local... read article

Bobtown’s “Sun” Shines Like a Diamond

July 19, 2019 by David K. Moseder

Bobtown, the Brooklyn band known for their fresh, distinctively offbeat approach to Americana, will officially release their fourth album, Chasing the Sun, on July 26th. Brooklyn Roads was... read article

Brooklyn’s July Music Scene Is Hot, Hot, Hot!

June 29, 2019 by David K. Moseder

From Williamsburg to Prospect Park to Coney Island, and points in between, July is filled with musical fireworks covering a wealth of genres, with Brooklyn-based... read article

A Pensive M.West Photo by William A. Loeb

M. West Is Heading in the Right Direction With New EP

June 22, 2019 by David K. Moseder

“Just plain rock and roll” is how M. West describes the music he plays, although he acknowledges that “punk-pop is the subgenre my work is... read article

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I'm With Her at Celebrate Brooklyn! photo © by Howard B. Leibowitz /B.L.Howard Productions

Summer Music Sampler: A Batch of Brooklyn’s Best

June 11, 2019 by David K. Moseder

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

Dan Rauchwerk photo by Sea Sloat/ courtesy of the artist

Dan Rauchwerk Unleashes His Inner History Nerd

May 23, 2019 by David K. Moseder

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

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Karen Dahlstrom, Chris Hewat and Carolann Solebello photo by Kimbery Nicholais

Brooklyn Songwriters Launch “Live From The Vault” Series

April 18, 2019 by David K. Moseder

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

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Jan Bell and The Maybelles at Barbes: Americana That Rings True

March 16, 2019 by David K. Moseder

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

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Quarter Water photo by Ezra Pollard

Quarter Water: A Flavorful Take on Hip Hop Neo Soul

March 5, 2019 by David K. Moseder

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

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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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