Articles

Nicole Atkins Says “Goodnight Rhonda Lee”…

November 20, 2017 by David K. Moseder

There has always been an element of soul in Nicole Atkins’ voice. On her new album, Goodnight Rhonda Lee, she wears it on her sleeve.... read article

Amy Lee and Evanescence at Kings Theatre photo by Kyra Kverno

Evanescence Synthesizes Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre

November 14, 2017 by B.L. Howard

It’s hard to imagine a more perfect setting for Evanescence to augment their return from a three year hiatus than the stately Gothic architecture of... read article

Benjamin Cartel photo by Liz Tormes / courtesy of Devious Planet

Benjamin Cartel Incorporates Diverse Influences in His Music

November 14, 2017 by David K. Moseder

As a child, Benjamin Cartel watched his aunts and uncles “singing and playing joyfully” at family gatherings, which “had profound influence on me. I thought... read article

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Brooklyn Voices: There’s No Place Like Here for the Holidays

November 1, 2017 by David K. Moseder

The holiday season will soon be in full swing, and we’re thankful to be living in a borough with such bountiful music choices. In the... read article

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"River Deep Mountain High" Finale photo by Kevin Yatarola /courtesy of Morahan Arts & Media

“Walls” Builds a Bridge Back in Time to The Bottom Line

October 18, 2017 by B.L. Howard

The famed Bottom Line Cabaret was a Greenwich Village music mecca from 1974 to its closing in 2004, a 30-year run that was both remarkable... read article

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M Shanghai String Band Performs at the 2017 Brooklyn Americana Folk Festival Stage At Brooklyn Bridge Park photo by Alexa Hoyer

Variety and Authenticity Highlight Brooklyn Americana Music Festival

October 12, 2017 by David K. Moseder

There were many standout performances at this year’s Brooklyn Americana Music Festival (September 22-24). Festival Founder Jan Bell, whose own band, The Maybelles, played at... read article

Jan Bell photo courtesy of Dumbo Business Improvement District

Jan Bell Leads Brooklyn’s Americana Music Renaissance

October 12, 2017 by David K. Moseder

It’s been a long journey, geographically and culturally, for Jan Bell, founder and artistic director of the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival. She grew up in... read article

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Musical Treats for Halloween — and Beyond

October 12, 2017 by David K. Moseder

In the heart of autumn, with Halloween approaching and Thanksgiving not far off, Brooklyn’s musical cornucopia is overflowing. The following sampling of what’s coming up... read article

Musiq Soulchild photo by Ray Fontaine

Brooklyn Roads Celebrates A Musical Summer in Brooklyn!

September 10, 2017 by Ray Fontaine

BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has brought diverse and exciting entertainment to Prospect Park’s Bandshell stage every summer for nearly four decades. The 39th year had... read article

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Sir Paul McCartney photo by Al Pereira

The Talent Rises as We Head Into Fall

September 10, 2017 by David K. Moseder

The temperatures will start to cool down soon, but Brooklyn’s music scene remains as hot as ever. Our borough continues to spawn and nurture new... 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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