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Afropunk Brooklyn-Same Vibe New Location!

September 7, 2023 by Kyra Kverno

The Afropunk Brooklyn Festival was held on August 26 and 27, 2023 with a new name and location. Originally held at Commodore Barry Park in... read article

Rickie Lee Jones , Thornetta Davis and Chris Pierce Captivate Celebrate Brooklyn!

August 13, 2023 by Kyra Kverno

Grammy winning musician ,singer,songwriter, and author Rickie Lee Jones performed a captivating set at Celebrate Brooklyn ! on July 29, 2023 . The threat of... read article

The Photo Pit -Brooklyn Artists and Events in 2018 !

July 12, 2023 by B.L. Howard

As the 2023 summer reaches the halfway mark, Brooklyn Roads‘ publisher shares some of his music event images from 2018, including Duckwrth at AfroPunk, Gary... read article

Laurie Anderson_Somi -Angelique Kidjo at Women Waging Peace -June 30, 2012

The Photo Pit Takes A Look Back At Celebrate Brooklyn!

June 4, 2023 by B.L. Howard

As Celebrate Brooklyn! gets ready to open the 2023 season , Brooklyn Roads‘ publisher selected some photos he took during the 2012, 2011 and 2012... read article

Fantastic Negrito at Celebrate Brookyln!-June 18, 2022-Tiny Desk

Fantastic Negrito at Celebrate Brooklyn! photo by Kyra Kverno

The Photo Pit-A Musical View of 2022

December 2, 2022 by Kyra Kverno

Publisher’s Note: Contributing Photographer Kyra Kverno shares some of her imges and impressions of 2022’s Live Music Scene in Brookyln and beyond: What a long... read article

The Crowd In The Front photo by Kyra Kverno

Afropunk Brooklyn Returns!

September 16, 2022 by Kyra Kverno

Publisher’s Note: Contributing Photographer Kyra Kverno shares some of her imges and impressions of Afropunk Brooklyn 2022 : Afropunk Brooklyn returned on September 10 and... read article

Chris Potter ,Christian McBride and Mike Stern

The Newport Jazz Festival 2022-Through The Lens

August 23, 2022 by Kyra Kverno

Publisher’ s Note: Brooklyn’s own Kyra Kverno is an extraordinary music photographer, who has traveled the globe to capture artists at festivals and venues. She... read article

The Photo Pit On The Road With NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest and Celebrate Brooklyn!

July 25, 2022 by B.L. Howard

Celebrate Brooklyn ! and NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest joined forces on June 18, 2022 , bringing four Tiny Desk contest winners together on the Lena... read article

Skoob, Big Daddy Kane, D-Nice 080809-Al Pereira

Skoob, Big Daddy Kane, D-Nice backstage: photo by Al Pereira

Finding The Beat In Brooklyn

March 5, 2022 by Al Pereira

While it is true that good music is where you find it, if you know where to look, it’s a lot shorter trip. When hunting... read article

Collage for Photo Pit featured image-10.08.21-revised

Collage of Aimee Mann, Latasha, Miguel and Lucite Tokki photos by Ray Fontaine

Exploring Brooklyn-From NOLA!

October 13, 2021 by Ray Fontaine

Editor’s Note- Even though contributor “Creator” Ray Fontaine relocated to New Orleans, she fondly recalls some of her Brooklyn music captures: From basement parties in... 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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