Articles by Michela Arlia

Charming Disaster photo by Shervin Lainez

Our Lady of Radium Radiates Magic and Mystery

February 13, 2022 by Michela Arlia

Goth-folk musical duo Charming Disaster is set to release their fourth album Our Lady of Radium in March of this year and Brooklyn Roads was... read article

Beareather Reddy & The Brown Liquor Sounds

A Classic Blueswoman’s Tribute to Classic Blueswomen

February 1, 2022 by Michela Arlia

Beareather Reddy is a vocalist, actress, and producer, native to Sylvania, Georgia. With a B.A. in performance arts from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst... read article

Ellis Ludwog-Leone / photo by Steven Pisano

Ellis Ludwig-Leone On Stage at Celebrate Brookyln! -August 31, 2021 photo by Steven Pisano

Brooklyn’s San Fermin Is Enjoying a ‘Crazy, High-Stakes Ride’

November 11, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Composer, songwriter, and band leader for the group San Fermin, Ellis Ludwig-Leone has many accomplishments to his name, having worked with not just his band... read article

It’s Me Or The Dog Or Was It “Cats”?

September 22, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Emily Frembgen is a singer-songwriter, hailing originally from Denver and Maryland, but is now based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Since first moving to the Big Apple... read article

While the Angels Sigh, Cindy Alexander Perseveres

August 25, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Cindy Alexander is a singer-songwriter in the indie music genre who currently resides in California. In April of this year, Alexander released her 10th studio... read article

Kate Taylor -Guitar In Hand photo by Heidi Wild/ courtesy of Compass Records

“Why Wait!” – The Sunny, Inspired Return of Kate Taylor

July 29, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Singer-songwriter Kate Taylor, younger sister to James Taylor, is returning to the music scene with her new album, Why Wait! The upcoming release on August... read article

Brooklyn 35 Collective / photo courtesy of Brooklyn 35 Collective

Brooklyn 35 Collective- In Gear! photo courtesy of Brooklyn 35 Collective

Brooklyn 35 Collective: Versatility from Brooklyn Streets and Various Beats

June 28, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Brooklyn35 Collective is a collaborative team of individual musicians, singers, emcees, DJ’s, producers and visual artists in the great borough of Brooklyn that pride themselves... read article

Marco Varisco Rolls Out “Crash My Car” EP

May 13, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Marco Varisco is a singer-songwriter whose music is self-defined as an “indi-pop sound from [a] love of jazz, rock and pop.” A native of Bensonhurst... read article

Dark Tea’s Second Album Is a Flavorful Brew

April 15, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Indie-rock and indie-folk band Dark Tea is set to release their second self-titled album on April 30, and Brooklyn Roads Magazine was offered the opportunity... read article

Dirty Projectors /Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg / courtesy of Shore Fire Media

Dirty Projectors -With The Windows Closed Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg / courtesy of Shore Fire Media

Dirty Projectors Make a Clean Sweep With “5EPs”

April 10, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Brooklyn indie-rock band Dirty Projectors recently released a project entitled 5EPs, a 20-track collection of five individual EPs the band set out to release over... read article

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Brayden Baird Is Asking the Big Questions – And Making You Laugh Through the Pain

Brayden Baird -photo courtesy of Mix-Tape Media

After decades of producing and releasing music under various aliases, Brooklyn’s own Brayden Baird is stepping into the spotlight with his most raw and refined work yet. Backed by the Once in a Lifetime Band, Baird’s upcoming LP Lord, why do you do these things to me? is a heartfelt and even satirical exploration of grief, identity, and faith that refuses to follow conventional sounds before its time. Across the ten-track album, Baird weaves catchy humor with emotional vulnerability, building a soundscape that feels intimate and extravagant all at once. His lyrics are clever without being cynical and full of sincerity; this delicate balance places him alongside emerging alt-folk figures like Cameron Winter and Nate Amos. The album kicks off with its title track, a sharp, stomping folk-rock number that wrestles with clever anecdotes and the chaos of unanswered prayers. From there, the songs unravel like chapters in a personal essay. The blending of stories of loss, family, addiction, and self-discovery comes about in just about every track. “Light in the Tunnel” turns a daily subway ride into an anthem of personal awakening. At the same time, “When Will the Sun Rise Again?” delivers a haunting, piano-led meditation on mourning and artistic authenticity. Other tracks showcase Baird’s gift for finding light in unlikely places. “Blue for the Body” is a lively reflection on coping mechanisms based on Gatorade flavors, which Baird says “is intended as a fun jam that people can sing and play along to and make light of the weight of addictions.”. “Pelican” draws on childhood lore amid his father’s mythical stories that untangle complex family bonds. With the accompanying music video for this track, Baird draws on whimsical elements of his father’s storytelling, saying, “In life, it is so easy to hate somebody based on the things they’ve done and so hard to forgive. After all, we are just working with the things we’ve got.” One of the album’s most affecting moments, which comes halfway through “It Kills Me to See You Sick,” channels rage and helplessness into a hushed piano ballad that’s both deeply personal and widely relatable, with Baird recounting the pain and sadness behind the song’s creation as his mom was diagnosed with Cancer as other family members were simultaneously hospitalized. On the last track of the album, “When You Were Castrated,” Baird confronts mortality and estrangement with brutal honesty about his father’s passing, delivering a final note that is at once heartbreaking and cathartic. Baird’s musical world is one of contradictions: funny and tragic, sarcastic and sincere, spiritual and grounded. With Lord, why do you do these things to me?* he’s created an album that doesn’t just tell stories but invites listeners to sit with them, question them, and sing along anyway. Catch Brayden Baird and the Once in a Lifetime Band at their album release show at The Rabbit Hole in Brooklyn on June 26 and stream the whole record on June 20.

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