Random Artist Memories: Shuggie Otis
Otis continues to perform sporadically but remains a talented, insular mystery.
Random Artist Memories: Shuggie Otis Read More »
Otis continues to perform sporadically but remains a talented, insular mystery.
Random Artist Memories: Shuggie Otis Read More »
It’s a voice that can seem impossible but is often unforgettable. If you encounter one, cherish the experience. You don’t experience them often.
The Rarest Singing Voice Read More »
The album is no more than a footnote in a life lived largely. But it is not a failure.
Albums You’ve (almost certainly) Never Heard Of: Randy Savage’s ‘Be a Man’ Read More »
It’s strange to hear a standard 4/4 pop melody get spun around like this. Music is more interesting when it makes your brain say, “Waitaminute – what just happened?”
When Pop Music Gets Weird: Christina Aguilera’s “What A Girl Wants” Read More »
RFB launches RFB Top 10 listener rankings For the first time, Radio Free Brooklyn is publishing its listener rankings publicly as a way to celebrate listener engagement and help our community discover our most popular shows. Show rankings overall, for all music programming and all talk programming will be published across RFB platforms monthly. RFB’s
RFB Leaderboards April 2024 Read More »
Their musical lane may have been narrow, but they drove it in a monster truck powered by James Brown’s hairspray.
Brooklyn Royalty: The Dap-Kings Read More »
Spanish Model may be another footnote in Elvis Costello’s career, but it’s a career more memorable for the chances it has taken.
Albums You Might Not Know: Elvis Costello’s Spanish Model Read More »
A new band making waves in the North Brooklyn/Lower Manhattan circuit have a heady sound that’s both retro and refreshing.
Local Music Spotlight: Skorts Read More »
The album didn’t break new ground, but it’s fascinating to experience four geniuses re-imagining the work of four other geniuses.
Albums You’ve Forgotten: Booker T. and the M.G.’s McLemore Avenue Read More »
You can’t dance to it, and it’s so inoffensive that your grandma can vibe to it.
Elevator Rap: Hip-Hop’s Newest Subgenre Read More »