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Bodega Band photo by Mert Gafuroglu / courtesy of Pitch Perfect PR

Bodega: Concrete, Caffeinated and Concise Music

January 28, 2019 by David K. Moseder

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 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

Six Brooklyn Artists Who Lit Up Our Radar in 2018

December 8, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

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

Cheers! A Toast to a Vintage Brooklyn Music Year

December 6, 2018 by David K. Moseder

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

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

Dana Fuchs’ Love….and Her Music… Lives On

November 5, 2018 by B.L. Howard

New York City’s Highline Ballroom played host to Dana Fuchs for a rousing two-hour set on November 2, 2018. This electrifying performance not only showcased her... read article

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Langhorne Slim and Danny Clinch photo by Michael Kravetsky / courtesy of Fresh Clean Media

Danny Clinch — ‘Transparent’ Impressions of Art and Music

October 31, 2018 by B.L. Howard

Brooklyn Roads wanted to know how concert promoter, musician and photographer Danny Clinch came up with the idea behind the Sea.Hear.Now Festival. Clinch told Brooklyn... read article

Death Cab for Cutie — A Magical Musical Adventure in Brooklyn

October 31, 2018 by B.L. Howard

As concert goers arrived, they streamed through the magical environs of the Kings Theatre, anticipating a memorable night from Death Cab for Cutie. This alternative... read article

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The First Sea.Hear.Now Festival — Music and Art at the Shore

October 18, 2018 by Monica V. Fuchs

The first Sea.Hear.Now Festival was held in Asbury Park, NJ, on September 29 and 30, 2018. This two-day music and art event, with surfing added... read article

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Artists on our Radar

Eric Stern: Brooklyn Born, Jazz Driven

Eric Stern/photo by Hoyeon Choi/ courtesy of the artist

Brooklyn has long been home to innovative artists, and pianist-composer Eric Stern is no exception. Born and raised in the borough, Stern’s sound is a fusion of jazz, Latin, and classical influences shaped by his upbringing and New York City’s diverse musical landscape. Stern’s love for music began at home, where classical compositions played daily on WQXR alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. His exploration led him to jazz and salsa, drawn to artists like Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Miles Davis. His participation in Belongo’s Fat Cats program, a youth music initiative, deepened his passion for Afro-Latin music, exposing him to icons like Chico O’Farrill and Tito Puente. Though he played in school jazz bands and youth programs, it was at Fat Cats—rehearsing every Sunday at the former Fat Cat jazz club (now Cellar Dog)—that his passion crystallized. “It was sheer joy,” Stern recalls. The experience drove him to practice for hours daily, solidifying his decision to pursue music professionally. Stern studied at the University of Miami, where he formed a quartet with trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, performing across Miami until 2022. Adding saxophonist Dylan McHann that fall elevated the group into its current quintet form. Since returning to Brooklyn, the lineup has shifted, now featuring Chris Ferrari (tenor sax/flute), Joey Curreri (trumpet), Cookie Stephenson (bass), and Peru Eizagirre (drums), with Stern leading on piano and compositions. Brooklyn’s underground jazz scene remains central to Stern’s creative evolution. While Manhattan is home to institutions like the Village Vanguard and the Blue Note, he finds Brooklyn’s avant-garde spaces—Ornithology Jazz Club, Bar Bayeux, and ShapeShifter Lab more experimental and inspiring. At the heart of Stern’s music is a simple mission: joy. “That’s the only thing I really care about. If selling a million records and being super famous is able to do that, great. If not, I don’t really mind. I just want to give other people who listen and hear the music the same joy I have in playing and creating it.” Eric Stern is one to watch for those seeking a fresh, dynamic voice in Brooklyn’s jazz scene. “Why not perform in Brooklyn?” he says. “There are so many great spaces to play—why not make it happen?”

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