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Patti LaBelle-CB!-06.04.19 / photo by David Andrako

Patti LaBelle Celebrates Brooklyn! photo by David Andrako

Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle Sparks at Celebrate Brooklyn!

June 11, 2019 by Dominique M. Carson

On a cool and breezy Tuesday (June 4), BRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, launched its 41st season of Celebrate Brooklyn!... read article

Cher -Live In Concert at Barclays Center photo© by Debra L. Rothenberg

Believe It, Brooklyn — Cher Can Still Turn Back Time

May 8, 2019 by The Brooklyn Roads Team

The overflowing crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn was eagerly waiting for this extra special night of music and memories to begin — and they... read article

Escort photo by Dennis Manual/ courtesy of Girlie Action Media

Boogie in Brooklyn: Escort Brings ‘City Life’ to Elsewhere

May 7, 2019 by Azriel Wallace

Music lovers: Looking for some dance-friendly grooves to add to your playlist? Check out the super-funky group that goes by the name of Escort. This... read article

Robert Kimbrough Sr at Jalopy/ photo by Arnie Goodman

Robert Kimbrough Sr. at Jalopy Theatre photo by Arnie Goodman

Robert Kimbrough Sr. Brings Mississippi Delta Blues to Brooklyn

April 14, 2019 by B.L. Howard

On a spring-like March night, a trio of blues musicians stopped by the Jalopy Theatre in Red Hook and made themselves right at home. Brooklyn... read article

The Budos Band photo by Al Pereira

A Musical Maelstrom of Funk in Brooklyn

April 11, 2019 by B.L. Howard

The throng at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg was anticipating a high-energy night of original home-grown funk music on a perfect spring night on Saturday,... read article

William Ryan Key at Baby's All Right photo by Blair Levinger / courtesy of Stars and Scars

William Ryan Key -Past, Present and Future Music

April 1, 2019 by Adina Bernstein

It’s never easy to start a solo career after spending years in a popular band. Last year, former Yellowcard front man William Ryan Key released... read article

Jan Bell and The Maybelles photo courtesy of B.L.Howard Productions

Jan Bell and The Maybelles at Barbes: Americana That Rings True

March 16, 2019 by David K. Moseder

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Jan Bell, the driving force behind the annual Brooklyn Americana Music Festival, performed before an enthusiastic crowd at Barbès on February 28, accompanied by... read article

Mother Feather photo by Rosie Cohe

Mother Feather at The Knitting Factory: Totally Awesome

January 16, 2019 by David K. Moseder

The Knitting Factory presented an evening of three diverse Brooklyn bands in December , featuring glam-punk rockers Mother Feather, with openers Vaureen and Mutant Scum.... read article

Students of Little Kids Rock Perform photo by Mike Coppola -Getty Images / courtesy of BWR Public Relations

Little Kids Rock Hosts Concert to Support Music Education

December 7, 2018 by B.L. Howard

This past November , Little Kids Rock , hosted its 10th annual benefit concert to advance its mission of transforming lives by restoring, expanding and... read article

The Stars of New York Dance Shine In Brooklyn

December 6, 2018 by Azriel Wallace

Brooklyn is home to many professional dance artists whose lives are dedicated to gracing the stage. It is on that stage that the dancer usually... 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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