Sweet Soubrette Revisited: The ‘Charming’ Evolution of Ellia Bisker
Sweet Soubrette began as a solo project in 2007, with Ellia Bisker accompanying herself on ukulele. When Brooklyn Roads first interviewed her eight years ago,... read article
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Celebrate Brooklyn! Is Set for Its 40th Year
An opening night concert by the uncommonly talented Common will launch the 40th anniversary edition of Celebrate Brooklyn! The lineup of singers and musicians that... read article
Eli Paperboy Reed Meets the High & Mighty Brass Band in Brooklyn
The energy level began to rise at Brooklyn Bazaar as the crowd converged toward the front of the stage, eager for a night of Brooklyn-style... read article
Lex On Decks Showcases Rising Stars of Hip-Hop in Bushwick
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’s Sweet, Soulful Songs at C’mon Everybody
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
Spotlight On… Sarah Weiss, the Kings Theatre’s Queen of Marketing
As a teenager Sarah Weiss had a “love for listening to and playing music, [which] got me interested in concerts,” she tells Brooklyn Roads. Early... read article
R&B Artist Adrian Daniel: Determined to “Claim My City”
While growing up in East Flatbush and Brownsville, Adrian Daniel heard “all types of music playing around the house,” he tells Brooklyn Roads. Classic rock... read article
Ja Rule and Ashanti , Lil’ Mo and Lloyd Concert: A Success in Brooklyn
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
Spotlight On….Degraw Sound
Editor’s Note: This is the newest installment of our “Spotlight On” feature that focuses on Brooklyn music movers and shakers, with behind-the-scenes glimpses of some... read article
MGMT’s Little Dark Age
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