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 On Our Radar
Spotlight On…Alexandria Wood and the Art of Sound Engineering
Alexandria Wood has the distinction of being not only an accomplished sound engineer, but is also the first woman to hold that position at City... 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
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
Mikhal : No Small Songs From This Daughter of the Sea
Growing up, Mikhal was surrounded by a diverse array of music, pushing and pulling her style in different directions, shaping the way she writes and... read article
Artists Who Lit Up Our Radar Screen in 2017
Over the course of the past 12 months, Brooklyn Roads interviewed a diverse group of Brooklyn-based artists, some fairly new on the scene and others... read article
Benjamin Cartel Incorporates Diverse Influences in His Music
As a child, Benjamin Cartel watched his aunts and uncles “singing and playing joyfully” at family gatherings, which “had profound influence on me. I thought... read article
Jan Bell Leads Brooklyn’s Americana Music Renaissance
It’s been a long journey, geographically and culturally, for Jan Bell, founder and artistic director of the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival. She grew up in... read article
Shinobi Ninja: Eclectic Musical Warriors Pool Their Talents
Duke Sims of Shinobi Ninja tells Brooklyn Roads that he never made a conscious decision to play music for a living; rather, “It’s the journey,” he... read article
Danny Kapilian: The Art of Presenting Live Music
Not all artists on the music scene perform on stage. Some work their magic behind the scenes – flying under the radar, as it were.... read article