Reptar at Baby’s All Right. Photo Credit: Zoe Marquedant.

There isn’t a more musically diverse city than New York. The boroughs boast every kind of venue, from coffee shops to concert halls. From Barclays to The Bowery to The Silent Barn, there is a constant flow of musicians moving amongst, around and through NYC. Whether they are defining or defying a genre, each strive to make their mark. This blog aims to explore that journey and report on what the natives and newcomers are coming up with. On the 3rd and 20th of every month we will post on the up and coming, the established, the solo acts and the full bands, doing our best to bring you what’s news and what’s new. Open mic nights, co-headlined tours, battles of the bands and quality buskers are all fair game; we aim to bring you a mix of everything. We want to include the five person Balkan brass bands, the shoegazing indie rockers, head-smashing metal acts and whatever else this city may culture in its midsts. We understand that the NYC music scene is ever changing and we plan to keep pace. We won’t tell you who to see or who to listen to, but if you would like suggestions we’re here to help. We will be posting interviews, concert recaps, album reviews and any related news, all with the aim of making you a better informed listener. Welcome and we hope you enjoy the ride.

About your blogger: Zoe Marquedant grew up listening to, playing and illegally downloading (whoops) music. Nowadays there is rarely a moment when she does not have her headphones in. Although a longstanding fan of punk rock, Zoe has broadened her musical tastes and over the years added everything from LCD Soundsystem to Herman’s Hermits to her iPod. Some of her favorite bands include The National, Jack’s Mannequin and Third Eye Blind. Zoe believes in crowd surfing, music zines and preordering CDs. Originally from Maryland, she came to New York for college and never left. Zoe majored in English literature and creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. Now living in Brooklyn, Zoe is slowly, but surely expanding her knowledge of New York City’s bands and venues (although DC’s 9:30 Club will always be her  all-time favorite.) She is honored and delighted to share this musical journey with you, because as much as she is a journalist she is also a fan. If you’d like to hear more from her/suggest something for a blog/swap mix tapes Zoe can be found on Twitter at @zoenoumlaut.

The author. Photo Credit: Zoe Marquedant.