Reviews

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MUSICAL FYAH RAGES IN BROOKLYN!

July 28, 2016 by Ray Fontaine

Spiritual Rez and Raging Fyah, two wildly different reggae bands, made their double billing a night to remember at Brooklyn Bowl on July 13, 2016.... read article

Hard to Pronounce…But Easy on the Ears

June 21, 2016 by Rob Rinderman

Editor’s Note: Dan Haedicke’s first-ever CD, In All the Ways, officially releases June 24, 2016 on Kwality Records (also not the assumed or conventional spelling)... read article

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Celebrate Brooklyn! 2016

June 14, 2016 by Ray Fontaine

Despite the rain and a bit of a chill, the summer finally arrived in time for the kick off of the 2016 Celebrate Brooklyn! season.... read article

Lake Street Dive – Crooning, Grooving & Moving in Chicago

March 25, 2016 by Mandy Pichler

Whether they’re playing a concert at a venue off the L line in Brooklyn or at a venue off an L train in Chicago, Lake... read article

Victoria Reed’s ‘Chariot’ Ride at Rockwood Music Hall

March 7, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Detroit native and Williamsburg resident Victoria Reed’s performance at Rockwood Music Hall’s Stage 3 on March 3rd was an impressive one. A de facto release... read article

Wilco / Jim Campilongo -The Kings Theatre

February 16, 2016 by B.L. Howard

Wilco’s new Star Wars album release and tour was perfectly timed as far as the landmark Kings Theatre was concerned. It enabled Jeff Tweedy and... read article

Charles Bradley , The Lone Bellow and The Lighthouse & The Whaler Light Up The Brooklyn Bowl

January 1, 2016 by Whitney Forbes

In celebration of the launch of Paste Cloud, a new video and audio sharing platform entry, Paste founder Josh Jackson hosted a free night of... read article

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Brooklyn Jazz Underground Redefines Contemporary Jazz Sound at Prospect Range

January 1, 2016 by Dominique M. Carson

Brooklyn Jazz Underground is back at it again! The team launched their monthly musical series to highlight one of America’s original art forms: jazz. Their... read article

Meah Pace Takes Us to the ‘Promised Land’

November 14, 2015 by Dominique M. Carson

Singer, songwriter and actress Meah Pace is fearless and has been blessed with a soulful voice. Her sound evokes comparisons with the Queen of Soul,... read article

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Afro Punk 2015 – Grace Jones,Ms. Lauryn Hill, Gary Clark, Jr. Lenny Kravitz and more!

September 16, 2015 by Whitney Forbes

Afropunk Fest is a two day music festival that takes place, not only in Brooklyn, but also in Paris as well as Atlanta. In support... 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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