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Brooklyn Music Milestones – January 2011

January 6, 2011 by David K. Moseder

Dec. 7, 2008: In an article titled “Soul Reviver,” The New York Times Magazine chronicles the rise of Bushwick-based Daptone Records. Dec. 21, 1974: Brooklyn... read article

Full of Soul and Inspiration, The Sweet Divines Live Up to Their Name

January 6, 2011 by Howard B. Leibowitz

The Sweet Divines, four young ladies who sing old school soul, live up to the expectations raised by their evocative, self-descriptive name. This is no... read article

The Heart of Brooklyn:

January 6, 2011 by David K. Moseder

A Generous Helping of Benefit Shows Benefit concerts featuring Brooklyn artists were among 2010’s many musical highlights in our borough. Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) kicked... read article

Digging Into A Tuneful New Year

January 6, 2011 by Howard B. Leibowitz

Although this past year ended with everyone digging out of the snow, we prefer to remember the great variety of home-grown music Brooklynites were digging all... read article

Brooklyn Voices – September 2010

September 6, 2010 by David K. Moseder

There will be entertainment, prizes and more at Brooklyn Community Services’ FunWalk 2010, Sept. 26, 1 p.m., in Prospect Park. The event will raise money... read article

Brooklyn Music Milestones – September 2010

September 6, 2010 by David K. Moseder

Aug. 15, 1969: The honor of opening the Woodstock Festival goes to Bedford-Stuyvesant’s own Richie Havens. After his four-song set, the promoters ask him to... read article

Brother HijinX Takes Their Music and Roots Seriously

September 6, 2010 by Howard B. Leibowitz

Brother HijinX is a rock band that grooves hard, incorporating funk elements, odd sounds and textures, and extended improvisation into their music, complemented by strong... read article

Yesterday, Today and Bruce Morrow:

September 6, 2010 by David K. Moseder

Brooklyn Roads was honored to have a conversation with Radio Hall of Fame inductee and DJ legend, “Cousin” Bruce Morrow. A New York radio icon... read article

Celebrity Interviews! New Artist Profiles! Contests! Brooklyn Music Venue Picks! September 2010

September 6, 2010 by Howard B. Leibowitz

The sounds of summer cascaded throughout the borough as Brooklynites enjoyed musical treat after musical treat outdoors at little or no cost, thanks to a... read article

Brooklyn Voices – June 2010

June 6, 2010 by David K. Moseder

The lineup for the upcoming 10th anniversary edition of The Village Voice’s Siren Music Festival in Coney Island will include two local acts: The Pains... 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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