Can’t Look Elsewhere from Meg Elsier
Meg Elsier’s Milestone Moment at Baby’s All Right Rising Indie-Rock artist Meg Elsier delivered an unforgettable performance at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn, a milestone in her journey, marking her first solo show since relocating from Nashville. As the opening act for UK artist and producer Martin Luke Brown, Meg set the tone with an opener that surely left the audience eager to learn what’s next for NYC’s newest rockstar. Meg captivated the audience with her tender vocals, authentic lyrics,...
Water Gun’s Latest Release Will Be Your New Addiction
Cover Art created by Hannah Schwimmer Imagine music that was a cross between Ethel Cain and Halsey, and you get Water Gun. Creating an ethereal mix of Cain’s moody poeticism with Halsey’s fierce self-expression, the Brooklyn-based indie band—consisting of lead vocalist Gaby Mitford, guitarist Ryan Wax, drummer Gabriel Seiler, bassist Whit Hemphill, and guitarist Ben Bogden– has quietly been releasing some hidden Spotify gems for a minute now. Their latest single, “Angel Dust,” will send you...
Rogue Music Festival: Three Nights of Independent Artists Taking the Stage
On the weekend of August 9th, I had the pleasure of attending Rogue Music Festival on days one and three. A queer, female-run music festival committed to paying artists fairly (meaning with each ticket purchase, 70% goes to the artists!) With this being their second year, I was thrilled to be invited back to check out some incredible small, local (and not-so-local) bands! Working with people who care for the artists just as much as they do the art is inspiring. From the weekend, I’ve...
Experiencing the Cosmic Sounds of Boys Go To Jupiter: An Unforgettable Night at Brooklyn Made
“The best band in New York,” says Calvin Rezen from Thesaurus Rex. The 8-piece Brooklyn-based band, Boys Go To Jupiter performed an unforgettable set exuding high energy and superb storytelling through their musicality and lyricism. They celebrated the release of their newest single, “Tiltawhirl”, by performing it live at Brooklyn Made. Boys Go To Jupiter is like no other band. They are the type of band with the most spirited and exuberant sets that hold your attention for the entirety of...
"Deliverance" Komodos' New Single
Komodos , a Brooklyn-based garage-rock post-punk band with influences that stray from just one genre label, recently came out with their second single, Deliverance . Following their first release, The Score deviates from the liveliness of their lyrics and adds range to their sound, adding an angsty edge to their lyricism and overall production. Deliverance starts with the isolation of a droning note and the beginning of the drum beat. The isolation that is noted at the beginning of...
Cab Ellis’ Self-Titled Third Album Refuses To Sit Still
Cab Ellis is the type of band that is truly dedicated to making music for themselves. Their sounds veer away from mainstream, mass-produced music played in an arena, preferring to provide the soundscapes of an intimate concert in an underground venue. You can hear in the clashing, atmospheric instrumentals and the lead singer’s unpredictable vocals that this is music that is first and foremost creatively driven. The Brooklyn-based band’s third studio album is reminiscent of early emo bands in...
A Single to SWEAT For: New Release by NYC Indie-Rock Band DOUBLE STANDARD
[Photo by Kirill Bykanov] Girl rock is officially in for 2025, and NYC-based queer-indie-girl band Double Standard is steering the revival with all the swagger and grit we didn’t realize we’d been missing. Formed in early 2024, the band started with college friends Siena Chanel and Lydia Eberling, whose musical chemistry laid the foundation for what would become an irresistible force of sound. They quickly enlisted bassist Zoe Arora, lead guitarist Lauren Dinhofer, and drummer Meg Cournoyer...
A Sweet Summer Night with Summer Fling
The anticipation could be felt in the air that evening as time ticked closer to Summer Fling’s , the funk-rock band based out in New York City, performance on the Our Wicked Lady stage. The excitement only intensified with each preceding act from the rocking Ok, Tyler , whose lyrics dive into themes of coming-of-age such as heartache, doubt, hope, and more, followed by Thesaurus Rex's theatrical performance of their narrative-driven songs. Summer Fling’s discography, consisting of...
