Bobtown’s “Sun” Shines Like a Diamond
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
Articles by David K. Moseder
Brooklyn’s July Music Scene Is Hot, Hot, Hot!
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
M. West Is Heading in the Right Direction With New EP
“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
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
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