“A highly influental underground video show that aired on NYC TV and introduced the Tri-State area to acts like Animal Collective & Vampire Weekend” -Alex Scordelis, Paper Magazine
“’A groundbreaking show that has attracted a loyal following among musicians.” -Winnie Hu, The New York Times
“Done in such consistently clever, funny, fresh ways. Breakfast at Sullimay’s was not the first to interview old people about indie rock.” – Bill Pearis, Brooklyn Vegan
“New York Noise witnessed and documented the rise of the Brooklyn music scene” – Andy Beta, Wall Street Journal
“Quietly excellent NYC-TV show New York Noise, an hour-long showcase for new and awesome bands ” -Amos Barshad, NYMag.com
“New York Noise is picking up the broken pieces of MTV’s once noble quest to expose emerging talent.” – Amber Ray, New York Metro
“A beloved public television show devoted to the city’s underground rock bands” -James C. Mckinley Jr, The New York Times
“A cultural staple of Bloomberg’s city-television network NYC-TV, the music-video show we’ve spent years glued to predates YouTube, the music-vlog trend of filming bands playing in novel locations, and nearly all MP3 blogs. And it’s far better than anything like it on the Internet.” – Camille Dodero, VillageVoice.com
“Shirley Braha might just be the Barbara Walters of New York’s underground-music world.” – Andrew Katchen, The Daily News
“(The show) has quickly become an institution for music fans and a place for bands (local and otherwise) to showcase their videos” – Jen Carlson, Gothamist.com
“The interviews are a rare blend of humor and seriousness, a credit to both the bands and the show. Thank god MTV hasn’t caught on to this, lest we all become glued to the television set 24 hours a day….Like a breath of fresh air above the clamor” -Emma Straton, Williamsburg Music Journal
“”A dead ringer for MTV-style programming in its golden age”- Lauren Beck, The L Magazine
“From a Bishop Allen barbecue to an indie-rock blind date, an accordion party to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp For Girls, Braha brings much needed originality to her field, while still covering major events like the Siren and Pitchfork festivals.” Rachel Kramer Bussell, Village Voice
“The show is well produced and looks nothing like most of the shlock airing on public access channels. What distinguishes “New York Noise” is the array and quality bands it covers via music videos, live footage and interviews. Shirley Braha puts the show together and knows whats up. Plus, it’s commercial free. Thank you, Mayor Bloomberg.” – Darren Ressler, Big Shot Magazine
“Picks up where MTV left off. If you live in New York, you’ll find comfort in knowing that your precious tax dollars are going towards educating the masses about important life topics like indie rock bands and rediscovering irony. Anyone still unwilling to throw out those tattered VHS tapes of old episodes of 120 minutes will surely appreciate this show.” – Buzzfeed.com
“New York Noise is a surprisingly well produced program that shows equally surprisingly well produced videos of a good cross section of notable current indie bands.” – TheSoundofIndie.com
“Don’t sound the death knell just yet for music videos. New York Noise… has honorably kept the art form alive while showcasing underground and up-and-coming bands.” – James Fanelli, AM New York
“Like many music-loving New Yorkers, we’ve been mourning the bizarre disappearance of our favorite NYC TV series: New York Noise. It’s weekly dose of classic and independent music videos, hosted by bands, comedians and other local oddballs, was truly unique at a time when a network that’s supposed to be “Music Television” has been fully colonized by the Snookis and Speidis of the world.” – Judy Berman, Flavorwire.com
