Shana Cleveland: Might of The Worm Moon

For this second of two concerts presented by the New York Guitar Festival and New Sounds, Fabi Reyna acts as guest curator. Reyna is not only a fearsome guitarist herself, she is also the founder/editor of She Shreds, “the world’s only print publication dedicated to women guitarists and bassists.” The magazine’s stated goal “is to transcend boundaries like gender and genre—supporting radicalism, respect and revolution.” Shana Cleveland is an artist based out of Los Angeles, California best known for her work fronting surf rock band La Luz as lead guitarist and vocalist.[1] Cleveland has also found success as a member of former group, The Curious Mystery,[2] as well as working as a solo artist, having released her first solo album with backing group the Sandcastles in 2015.[1] In addition to her career as a musician, Cleveland has done work as a writer and a graphic artist. Her work has appeared in places such as Black Clock, the Columbia Poetry Review, Court Green, and Vice.[3]