TEMPO/TAOS NEWS

Since March 2023, Richard Aufrichtig has been a regular contributor to Tempo, Taos News’ weekly arts supplement.

As of October 2024, Aufrichtig has begun publishing a weekly Fresh Wind column in Tempo - interviewing musicians, artists, and other Taos characters in conjunction with events in town.

INTERVIEWS

27 June 2024, Chicano Batman at the Mothership

Interview with Carlos Arévalo, guitarist in the Los Angeles-based psych-soul band Chicano Batman, in anticipation of the group's Taos debut at the Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership

11 April 2024, CocoRosie Bring Their Junkyard Witchez Tour To Taos

Interview with Sierra Casady, of the internationally celebrated group CocoRosie, in anticipation of a performance at Taos' Daleee at KTAOS Solar Center

28 September 2023, Beth Orton Makes Her Taos Debut

Interview with internationally-renowned singer-songwriter Beth Orton about her creative process in anticipation of her performance with her touring band at the Taos Center For The Arts

10 August 2023, June Swoons in August

Interview with Los Angeles-based artist June Swoon in anticipation of her Taos debut at Ennui Gallery's Sunset Series, part of a tour promoting her second record, "A House With Windows Open"

more Interview links forthcoming

REVIEWS

26 October 2023, Lensic 360 Bring Bonnie “Prince” Billy to Taos

Review of Bonnie "Prince" Billy performance at the Taos Center for the Arts, with an additional spotlight on opening act Laurel Premo

31 August 2023, Blossoms and Bones Disappoints

Review of Blossoms and Bones Festival, organized by Lensic360 at Abiqui's Ghost Ranch

more review links forthcoming

FEATURES

15 February 2024, Evan Yee: The Lens of the Underground

Feature on local photographer Evan Yee about his artistic process and how he became involved in documenting the local music scene in Taos

25 January 2024, Dissolves Record Release Show at Reset

Feature on celebrated local band Dissolves, including an interview with all three members, in anticipation of the release of their eponymous debut record

8 June 2023, Tina and Her Pony’s Second Chapter Begins

Feature on former Taos-based singer Tina Collins. Her musical project, Tina and Her Pony, had just released a new album - the first after Collins had parted with her musical and romantic partner in 2020. The piece previewed a show in Taos, as part of a release tour for the aforementioned new record.

more feature links forthcoming