The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly Expounds on The Band’s Freedom of Thought and Sound
August 6, 2025 No Responses

The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly Expounds on The Band’s Freedom of Thought and Sound

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour While the Bowery Ballroom isn’t the biggest venue in Manhattan, it’s substantial enough for Coronas’ lead singer/songwriter Danny O’Reilly to take advantage of the space to truly showcase his performance skills. And he has substantial...
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With Their Legacy in Play, The Saw Doctors Fulfills Audience Expectations at New York’s Summerstage and More
August 3, 2025 No Responses

With Their Legacy in Play, The Saw Doctors Fulfills Audience Expectations at New York’s Summerstage and More

Photo: Brad Balfour Review by Brad Balfour The Saw DoctorsSaturday July 26th, 20256 –10 pmSummerstageCentral Park On a recent Saturday night, one of Ireland’s biggest rock bands, The Saw Doctors, returned to New York to perform before a capacity ...
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New York’s Rob Cannillo is A Singer/Songwriter Rocking Away, Making Music For Home or Stage
July 21, 2025 No Responses

New York’s Rob Cannillo is A Singer/Songwriter Rocking Away, Making Music For Home or Stage

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour Though I can’t remember what brought me to the Cutting Room that night in 2021, I do remember Rob Cannillo’s performance and put a little check in my mind that I had to talk with...
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There’s Nothing Funny about The 2 Johnnies Enthusiastically Rocking Out in Irving Plaza
July 16, 2025 No Responses

There’s Nothing Funny about The 2 Johnnies Enthusiastically Rocking Out in Irving Plaza

Though their Wikipedia entry leads one to think that the Two Johnnies are simply a comedy duo, there was nothing laughable in their performance held on Saturday, July 12th, in Irving Plaza. What I witnessed that night was a pure rock and roll show.
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Singer/Songwriter Kyla Nicole Healey Discovers Herself Through Making Music And is Bringing It To The World
July 6, 2025 No Responses

Singer/Songwriter Kyla Nicole Healey Discovers Herself Through Making Music And is Bringing It To The World

Photo: Stefan Dickerson Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour Discovering a new musical talent makes the experience of writing about them all the more enriching. Take Kyla Nicole Healey. Originally from Long Island, this singer/songwriter has been pursuing her pas...
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Cork-based Quintet Bowden Releases New Songs and Album “Glacier”
May 31, 2025 No Responses

Cork-based Quintet Bowden Releases New Songs and Album “Glacier”

Just months after their acclaimed return with "Be Your Own God," the Cork-based five-piece Bowden are back with a new single, “Faster,” released on May 2nd — a final taster before their long-awaited debut album, "Glacier," out on May 23rd.
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The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival Program Lineup Contains A Myriad of Possibilities
May 26, 2025 No Responses

The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival Program Lineup Contains A Myriad of Possibilities

Preview by Brad Balfour Tribeca FestivalJune 4 – 15, 2025Various venues across NYC Celebrating film, games, and audio storytelling, the Tribeca Festival hits NYC June 4th to the 15th.  With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous wit...
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The Great New York State Fair Will Again Feature The Steve Miller Band in August
May 20, 2025 No Responses

The Great New York State Fair Will Again Feature The Steve Miller Band in August

Preview by Brad Balfour/Paddy McCarthy The Great New York State Fair is happening again this coming summer. So be ready as there will be great talent with music for everybody’s taste. The Fair starts Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and runs...
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Classic Rocker John Cafferty Returns with a New Album after 37 Years — “Sound of Waves”
May 7, 2025 No Responses

Classic Rocker John Cafferty Returns with a New Album after 37 Years — “Sound of Waves”

Photo: Terry Lee Cafferty Exclusive Interview by Brad Balfour For many bands having a song is a film can boost one’s career. But for John Cafferty and his Beaver Brown band, they not only wrote and performed songs for the...
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Rocker-turned-Writer Larry Kirwan Debuts His Latest Novel, “Rockin’ the Bronx” and Spurs ’80s Recollections
April 20, 2025 No Responses

Rocker-turned-Writer Larry Kirwan Debuts His Latest Novel, “Rockin’ the Bronx” and Spurs ’80s Recollections

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour What: Origin 1st Irish FestivalBook: “Rockin’ the Bronx”Who: Author Larry Kirwan’s Book Launch, Reading/performanceWhen: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, 7pmWhere: New York Irish Center1040 Jackson Ave.Long...
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