Monthly Archive:: September 2016

Loch Lomond – “A String”

Leonard Nevarez | September 30, 2016

Some of the imagery conjured by Loch Lomond: a lone figure in the distance, dwarfed by a soaring mountain horizon. The knowing wink of a cabaret singer performing

concert review

Basilica Soundscape 2016

Leonard Nevarez | September 19, 2016

Full disclosure: I think many music festivals could be improved by a generous helping of extreme heavy metal. But here’s why that change made this year’s Basilica Soundscape,

new music

Psychic Twin – “Stop In Time”

Leonard Nevarez | September 16, 2016

Behind the forceful pulses of Psychic Twin’s electro-pop, a clue to frontwoman Erin Fein’s own psyche appears in the way she keeps repeating certain phrases: “No, I can’t

album review

Black Coffee – Pieces of Me

Leonard Nevarez | September 9, 2016

Are we okay with evaluating music for its effectiveness in the gym? Because I’m thinking Black Coffee has a contender for best work-out album of 2016 with his

news

Basilica Soundscape 2016 preview

Leonard Nevarez | September 2, 2016

The leaves haven’t even started turning colors in New York’s Hudson Valley, but already the locals are anticipating autumn’s sublime landscapes and peak cultural offerings. Speaking of which: