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Articles By: Julie Kocsis

Julie Kocsis is Associate Editor and a contributing writer of ShortAndSweetNYC.com. Living in Brooklyn, she writes about local businesses for Patch.com during the day and about rock bands at night. In addition to her many band interviews as well as album and concert reviews that have been published on ShortAndSweetNYC.com, she has also been published on The Huffington Post and in the Brooklyn Rail.
Vampire Weekend:  Modern Vampires of the City

Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampires of the City

Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City (XL) With their 2008 debut album, Vampire Weekend introduced us to a view of preppy, [...]

Jeremy Reynolds of indie rock band Hockey discusses his band’s recent metamorphosis, new record, and more

Jeremy Reynolds of indie rock band Hockey discusses his band’s recent metamorphosis, new record, and more

On the release day of indie pop band Hockey’s new album, Wyeth IS, I chatted with founding band member and bassist Jeremy Reynolds. [...]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs:  Mosquito

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Mosquito

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito (Interscope) Donning a canary yellow suit with rhinestones, studs and flower patches and a long zebra printed cape, [...]

FILM:  Admission

FILM: Admission

Ah, Admission. I wanted to like this movie. I really did. As a card-carrying member of both the Tina Fey and Paul [...]

The Strokes:  Comedown Machine

The Strokes: Comedown Machine

The Strokes Comedown Machine (RCA) Julian, we need to have a talk about your band’s new album. I just don’t understand what [...]

FILM:  A Place at the Table

FILM: A Place at the Table

When you think of hunger, what do you see? Perhaps you think of a thin, malnourished-looking child in a third-world country. Or [...]

CMJ Music Marathon Part 3, 10/19/12

CMJ Music Marathon Part 3, 10/19/12

I finished off my CMJ experience on Friday night. Mainly, I wanted to make sure I got to see Foxygen. Sampling some [...]

CMJ Music Marathon Part 2, 10/17/12

CMJ Music Marathon Part 2, 10/17/12

Are your feet sore?! Is your voice horse and are your eyes blood shot?! Mine are! Which can only mean one thing—I’m [...]

CMJ Music Marathon Part 1, 10/16/12

CMJ Music Marathon Part 1, 10/16/12

The CMJ Music Marathon really does have the perfect set-up for a New York-style music festival. It’s massive and sprawling, featuring hundreds [...]

Mumford And Sons:  Babel

Mumford And Sons: Babel

Mumford And Sons Babel (Glassnote) After hearing Mumford and Sons’ “Little Lion Man,” shortly after the release of Sigh No More in [...]

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