Tag Archive: National Sawdust

Hurray for the Riff Raff

July 17, 2024 by Michela Arlia

The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome Hurray for the Riff Raff at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, NY for an intimate conversation about the creative... read article

Arushi Jain

June 8, 2024 by Michela Arlia

Arushi Jain is a modular synthesist, singer, producer, radio host and engineer with an unorthodox vision of a centuries-old tradition – one that’s electronic and... read article

Shabaka

April 23, 2024 by Michela Arlia

Shabaka Hutchings, known as Shabaka, is a British jazz musician, composer and bandleader. He leads the band Shabaka and the Ancestors, and used to lead... read article

Laetitia Sadier

March 20, 2024 by Michela Arlia

Lætitia Sadier, sometimes known as Seaya Sadier, is a French musician best known as a founding member of the London-based avant-pop band Stereolab. Over the... read article

Fidelio Trio

February 24, 2024 by Michela Arlia

Darragh Morgan on violin, Tim Gill on cello and Mary Dullea on piano, the Irish piano trio Fidelio Trio make their much-anticipated debut at National... read article

Apollonian Circles: A Unique Concert Series

January 16, 2024 by Michela Arlia

‘Apollonian Circles’ is a multi-disciplinary musical concert and art installation experience that combines elements of electronic music, jazz, theater, and performance art. Each performance hinges... read article

JJJJJerome Ellis

December 14, 2023 by Michela Arlia

JJJJJerome Ellis is a stuttering, Afro-Caribbean composer, poet, and performer. His works are invitations to healing, transcendence, communion, and deep listening. Through an interdisciplinary practice... read article

James Austin Smith: Hearing Memory

October 28, 2023 by Michela Arlia

Oboist James Austin Smith brings his musical-historical project, Hearing Memory, to National Sawdust, exploring music lost to the ‘end of history’. Through documentary interviews, story-telling... read article

Courtney Barnett

October 12, 2023 by Michela Arlia

Comprised of 17 seamless improvisations which were originally created as part of the score to the documentary ‘Anonymous Club’, Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett’s new album,... read article

Kings Theatre Marquee -Jason Isbell -HBL # 3

Kings Theatre Marquee photo courtesy of B.L.Howard Productions

Brooklyn’s Music Venue Scene is Ever Vibrant and Thriving

October 9, 2023 by Michela Arlia

Live music is one of the iconic symbols that makes New York City one that never sleeps. Brooklyn is home to many music gems that... 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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