Digging Dougmore, From Brooklyn to the ‘Outerboros’
“The bluegrass scene in Brooklyn has been in my family since I was a teenager,” innovative musician Dougmore tells Brooklyn Roads. “I’m always awestruck by... read article
Artists On Our Radar
The Roofer’s Union Builds a Following in Brooklyn
Like many bands coming out of Brooklyn these days, The Roofer’s Union plays genre-bending music that is hard to nail down. While their style falls... read article
Omega Sirius Moon-Brooklyn’s “Queen of Collaboration”
Omega Sirius Moon (“OSM”) is a Bed-Sty-based multi-media artist quickly becoming known as the ‘Queen of Collaboration’. OSM, as she is referred to by most,... read article
EVA: Contemporary Voices, International Roots — and Brooklyn Influences
EVA, a teaming of three singer-songwriters from diverse musical backgrounds, draws seamlessly from the roots of traditional and contemporary original folk music. The trio’s genesis... read article
Greg Cornell Brings It Home to Brooklyn
The music of Greg Cornell is essentially folk/roots/Americana, laced with bluegrass, country, Irish music, old timey, old country and blues. Lyrically, “I kind of follow... read article
A Band Grows in Greenpoint: American Nomads’ Roots and Revelations
American Nomads are a Greenpoint-based Americana group whose first single, “A Revelation’s Gonna Come,” reached number six on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. The follow-up, “Dogtooth... read article
Exotic Tunes from Iris Lune
Iris Lune, a Brooklyn-based indie electronic alternative band, is gaining attention with their innovative synth folk sound. Iris Lune released their debut Iris Lune EP... read article
Polly A Shines Under the “Brooklyn Sun”
Polly A is Milwaukee-born and Harlem-based. So what, Brooklyn Roads wondered, was her inspiration for “The Brooklyn Sun”, the first release from her soon-to-be-released EP... read article
Dawn Drake & ZapOte: Brooklyn’s Global Mixologists
What do you call a female Slovenian-American bassist, conguera and singer-songwriter who studied and played congas and sacred Batá drums in Cuba, as well as... read article
The Verdict Is in: People vs. Larsen Plays Some of Today’s Most Innovative Blues Music
People vs. Larsen’s new album, Loving Losing, is the second release by blues guitarist/vocalist Tom Larsen, bassist Dylan Shamat and drummer Dave Tedeschi since they... read article