Reviews

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

J Sosa and Matthew Malave at Bushwick House Party photo by Ray Fontaine

Lex On Decks Showcases Rising Stars of Hip-Hop in Bushwick

May 7, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

On April 28, 2018, Lex On Decks, a Brooklyn based record label, threw a basement party at Bushwick Public House to showcase up-and-coming hip-hop artists... read article

Tiffany Wilson at C'mon Everybody photo by Ray Fontaine

Tiffany Wilson’s Sweet, Soulful Songs at C’mon Everybody

April 25, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Brooklyn Roads visited the cozy Clinton Hill venue C’mon Everybody on April 19, 2018, to see Tiffany Wilson play her sweet, soulful, folk tunes accompanied by... read article

Ashanti at the Kings Theatre photo by Mark Doyle

Ja Rule and Ashanti , Lil’ Mo and Lloyd Concert: A Success in Brooklyn

April 5, 2018 by Dominique M. Carson

Brooklyn natives started their 2018 Spring holiday weekend with a groundbreaking and innovative concert at the Kings Theatre. R&B songstress Ashanti and hip-hop rapper Ja... read article

MGMT’s Little Dark Age

February 16, 2018 by Albert Testani

With their first album in over four years, which was partially recorded in Brooklyn, and where one half of the duo now lives, MGMT moves... read article

Latasha’s Hip-Hop Dream Takes Hip-Hop To New Heights

February 14, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Latasha, once known as L.A. for Latasha Alcindor, recently changed her performance name to just plain Latasha. She sings, she raps, she acts and she... read article

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit On The Kings Theatre Stage photo by Kyra Kverno

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Celebrate a Special Anniversary in Brooklyn

February 11, 2018 by B.L. Howard

The third anniversary of the reopening of Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre in the heart of Flatbush was an especially memorable one on the night of... read article

Giant Flying Turtles / Ray Fontaine photo

Giant Flying Turtles photo by Ray Fontaine

Giant Flying Turtles – An Epic Musical Carpet Ride

February 6, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Giant Flying Turtles played a one hour set to a full house at Arlene’s Grocery in the Lower East Side on January 27, 2018. The... read article

Little Steven at The Brooklyn Bowl -photo by HBL

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul — Holiday Bowl A Go-Go!

January 6, 2018 by B.L. Howard

Steven Van Zandt and his Disciples of Soul staged the First Annual Holiday Bowl A Go-Go! at the Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg to a packed... read article

Evanescence-The Synthesis Album

December 5, 2017 by Adina Bernstein

When a successful band releases a new album, they have a chance to re-introduce themselves to their long-time fans and introduce themselves to new fans.... 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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