NEHA JIWRAJKA: THIS ‘DREAMER’ PLAYS FOLK, CLASSICAL … AND ALL THAT JAZZ
As early as she can remember, Neha Jiwrajka wanted to be a musician. “Like my mother, I was always drawn to music,” she tells Brooklyn Roads.... read article
Articles by David K. Moseder
Women Rule the Archway Stage at the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival
The fourth annual edition of the three-day/four-night (Sept. 20-23), multi-venue Brooklyn Americana Music Festival included a new feature — the Women’s Archway Stage. Brooklyn Roads was... read article
L.A.’s Troi Irons Impresses Brooklyn’s Afropunk Crowd —And Vice Versa
One of the highlights of this August’s Brooklyn edition of Afropunk Fest was indie alt-rocker Troi Irons, who tells Brooklyn Roads: “I decided to play... read article
American Nomads At ‘The Loft’: Showing ‘Em What They’re Made Of
Brooklyn Roads ventured across the East River on August 16 to catch American Nomads at Manhattan’s new The Loft at City Winery. The Greenpoint-based octet... read article
Jonathan Coulton Knows How To Coax A Laugh … And Break A Heart
Multifaceted singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton grew up listening to the music of his parents (“a lot of Beatles and Billy Joel … Steely Dan and Pink... read article
Artists and Audience Give Generously at Benefit Concert for Puerto Rico
More than two dozen performers, half of them Brooklyn-based artists, donated their time and talent on Saturday night, May 19, 2018, for “A Benefit for... read article
Sweet Soubrette Revisited: The ‘Charming’ Evolution of Ellia Bisker
Sweet Soubrette began as a solo project in 2007, with Ellia Bisker accompanying herself on ukulele. When Brooklyn Roads first interviewed her eight years ago,... read article
Celebrate Brooklyn! Is Set for Its 40th Year
An opening night concert by the uncommonly talented Common will launch the 40th anniversary edition of Celebrate Brooklyn! The lineup of singers and musicians that... read article
Spotlight On… Sarah Weiss, the Kings Theatre’s Queen of Marketing
As a teenager Sarah Weiss had a “love for listening to and playing music, [which] got me interested in concerts,” she tells Brooklyn Roads. Early... read article
R&B Artist Adrian Daniel: Determined to “Claim My City”
While growing up in East Flatbush and Brownsville, Adrian Daniel heard “all types of music playing around the house,” he tells Brooklyn Roads. Classic rock... read article