Articles by David K. Moseder

Mother Feather at The Knitting Factory: Totally Awesome

January 16, 2019 by David K. Moseder

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

December 8, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

December 6, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

NEHA JIWRAJKA: THIS ‘DREAMER’ PLAYS FOLK, CLASSICAL … AND ALL THAT JAZZ

October 16, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

Women Rule the Archway Stage at the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival

October 1, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

Troi Irons On Stage at Afropunk/ photo by Kyra Kverno

Troi Irons at Afro Punk BK photo by Kyra Kverno

L.A.’s Troi Irons Impresses Brooklyn’s Afropunk Crowd —And Vice Versa

September 10, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

September 7, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

August 8, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

First Acoustics Tenth Anniv Puerto Rico Benefit 5-19-18-5

Artists and Audience Give Generously at Benefit Concert for Puerto Rico

May 27, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

Ellia Bisker photo by Bill Wadman / courtesy of Ellia Bisker

Sweet Soubrette Revisited: The ‘Charming’ Evolution of Ellia Bisker

May 22, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

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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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