Lisa Bastoni in Concert

Lisa Bastoni relies more on herself than a genre to make art, and the result is a solid record replete with good tunes and good vibes. When not bemoaning the lack of something or the surplus of something else, your everyday folkie will resort to sappy and/or stream-of-consciousness poetry mumbled over some jangly acoustic guitar. Bastoni's gig is something more noble and refined. She may ply her trade on a subway bench, but her songs don't deserve the indignity of being broken up every eight minutes by the squeal of train brakes. - Review of "Your First Sweetheart" Performer Magazine - C.D. DiGuardia