Articles

Latasha’s Hip-Hop Dream Takes Hip-Hop To New Heights

February 14, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Latasha, once known as L.A. for Latasha Alcindor, recently changed her performance name to just plain Latasha. She sings, she raps, she acts and she... read article

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit On The Kings Theatre Stage photo by Kyra Kverno

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Celebrate a Special Anniversary in Brooklyn

February 11, 2018 by B.L. Howard

The third anniversary of the reopening of Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre in the heart of Flatbush was an especially memorable one on the night of... read article

My Isbell Contest Story

February 9, 2018 by Alison Mazer

On Friday afternoon, Brooklyn Roads Magazine reached out to let me know that I had won tickets to Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit show... read article

Mikhal photo by Pamela Hersch /courtesy of Mikhal

Mikhal : No Small Songs From This Daughter of the Sea

February 9, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Growing up, Mikhal was surrounded by a diverse array of music, pushing and pulling her style in different directions, shaping the way she writes and... read article

Giant Flying Turtles / Ray Fontaine photo

Giant Flying Turtles photo by Ray Fontaine

Giant Flying Turtles – An Epic Musical Carpet Ride

February 6, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Giant Flying Turtles played a one hour set to a full house at Arlene’s Grocery in the Lower East Side on January 27, 2018. The... read article

Jason Isbell at Celebrate Brooklyn! photo by Al Pereira

February: A Short Month That’s Long on the Music We Love

January 24, 2018 by David K. Moseder

For lovers of great music, every day in February is Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn. The year’s shortest month is long on great sounds from local... read article

Little Steven at The Brooklyn Bowl -photo by HBL

Steven Van Zandt Wails at the Holiday Bowl A Go Go! photo © B.L.Howard Productions

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul — Holiday Bowl A Go-Go!

January 6, 2018 by B.L. Howard

Steven Van Zandt and his Disciples of Soul staged the First Annual Holiday Bowl A Go-Go! at the Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg to a packed... read article

Sylvan Esso at Celebrate Brooklyn! photo by Ray Fontaine

Reflections on BK’s Music Scene-A Year to Be Celebrated and Another One Coming Up !

December 7, 2017 by The Brooklyn Roads Team

2017 was laden with musical riches, as the Brooklyn talent incubator was hard at work once again. Whether it was in the schools, colleges, clubs,... read article

Evanescence-The Synthesis Album

December 5, 2017 by Adina Bernstein

When a successful band releases a new album, they have a chance to re-introduce themselves to their long-time fans and introduce themselves to new fans.... read article

Omega Sirius Moon photo by Alba Navarro Hierro

Artists Who Lit Up Our Radar Screen in 2017

December 4, 2017 by David K. Moseder

Over the course of the past 12 months, Brooklyn Roads interviewed a diverse group of Brooklyn-based artists, some fairly new on the scene and others... read article

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Artists on our Radar

Ricky Stein: Texas Roots in Brooklyn

Ricky Stein/ photo courtesy of the artist

If you’re looking for music inspired by New York City with a Texan flare, look no further than Ricky Stein, a Brooklyn-based artist originally from Austin, Texas. Stein is a singer-songwriter whose music is grounded by a combination of his upbringing in Texas and his present life in the bustling streets of New York City and Downtown Brooklyn. Stein has an impressive discography of singles and albums, and since moving to New York City in August 2016, he has released a full album, “Long Summer” and many singles. Stein’s music is best defined as Americana and roots, with folk-infused acoustic and electric guitars, and his lyrics paint vivid images of nature and life. The listener feels connected to Stein, as his musical stylings resemble talent from the likes of John Prine and Bonnie Raitt. His most recent single, “Passenger,” highlights Stein’s talents with a strong harmonica section. The song’s instrumentation and structure is built on one verse, which compliments the song’s message about the uncertainty and ominousness of being a passenger on a long journey. Another standout, “Street Lights,” is a lighthearted commentary on the comfort of hope, the street lights representing persistent light even in the dead of night. Stein’s live performances are carefully tailored, his sets performed at local venues in Brooklyn like Pete’s Candy Store and many other venues known to support live roots and country music. His talents are always showcased, whether performing a solo show with a guitar and harmonica or being supported by a full band. Stein’s upcoming months are packed with performances at many venues, including Saturday, January 11th at Skinny Dennis Bar in Williamsburg and Friday, March 7th at Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook. You won’t want to miss it!

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