William Ryan Key -Past, Present and Future Music
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
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Jan Bell and The Maybelles at Barbes: Americana That Rings True
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
Quarter Water: A Flavorful Take on Hip Hop Neo Soul
Quarter Water, the Brooklyn band fronted by rapper GooGie, specializes in hip hop neo soul, but, GooGie tells Brooklyn Roads, “The limits are pretty endless,... read article
AMFM’s David Caruso Digs Brooklyn’s “Grittiness”
AMFM frontman David Caruso tells Brooklyn Roads that “I’ve always loved psychedelic sounds and bands.” This may account, in part, for the quintet’s spacey, guitar-synth... read article
Bodega: Concrete, Caffeinated and Concise Music
Bodega, a hit at 2018’s Northside festival, is often categorized as a “post-punk” band, but lead singer/guitarist Ben Hozie, aka Bodega Ben, sums up their... read article
Mother Feather at The Knitting Factory: Totally Awesome
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
Six Brooklyn Artists Who Lit Up Our Radar in 2018
Brooklyn Roads interviewed a variety of multi-talented local artists this year. They come from diverse backgrounds and play their own unique brand of music, from... read article
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Little Kids Rock Hosts Concert to Support Music Education
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
Cheers! A Toast to a Vintage Brooklyn Music Year
2018 has been a banner year for Brooklyn artists and local music venues, and the borough continues to be a magnet for top-name visiting singers... read article
The Stars of New York Dance Shine In Brooklyn
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