
‘Word Of Mouth: Andrea Barrera, Amplified magic’ – July Column for Napa Valley Register
Word Of Mouth Column for July: Amplifi Napa Valley’s Andrea Barrera at the Garden. Plus SoFi Battle Of the Bands

Word Of Mouth Column for July: Amplifi Napa Valley’s Andrea Barrera at the Garden. Plus SoFi Battle Of the Bands

Recap of the 2025 SoFi Battle of the Bands with quotes from the winners, Noetic Pause & Battle Of The Bands Co-Founders Adam McClary of Gamling & McDuck winery and Chrissy Pearce Jeffries of Jeffries General.

A preview piece for the 2025 SoFi Battle Of The Bands that happened in Napa July 2025.

A Short Preview piece about the then upcoming Violent Femmes show in Napa, July 2025.

eggcorn is a collection of Napa Valley music therapists who joined forces to perform what has been described as a mix of 1990s alternative rock meeting modern-day indie rock, performed with a cinematic edge.
And at the heart of the eggcorn’s origin lies a Napa Valley love story.

BottleRock 2025 Day Three Coverage. More exploration of the up and coming artists performing at the Festival, with closing thoughts about if the festival was worth the price or not.

Short news article about Lauren Mayberry from CHVRCHES performing solo at BottleRock, calling out the ‘Choke The Woke’ signage in Napa.

BottleRock 2025 Day Two Coverage. More exploration of the up and coming artists performing at the Festival!

Part one of my BottleRock Music Festival coverage. I spent the weekend at BottleRock music festival on a mission of discovery. I went hunting for the best of the best non-headlining bands at the festival I wrote about my adventures.

A profile piece about the locals performing at BottleRock and how Green Day blasted off to superstardom from the area. Could any of these locals take it to the next level?
Featuring: Slippery People, Weekend Youth & Oke Junior