
‘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.

Article for the Napa Valley Register about the North Bay Bands To Watch Concert at Jam Cellars Ballroom. We chat with and cover the three bands playing the concert, and speak of why this concert is important to the Napa Music Community.
Bands Featured include: Mama Said, Weekend Youth & Magenta Ray.

A Short story about learning patience and impulse control as a young adult, and how not having those skills can change your world view forever.

A Profile piece on the bandleader of Shannon and The Clams, Shannon Shaw! The piece is about her hometown roots in Napa and how she takes those pieces with her all over the world.

It’s been almost two weeks since I got home from the Mill Valley Film Festival! My brain finally feels as normal as it’s going to feel, and I can finally function again. Working 12 days in a row, 12-15 hour days and some of it in extreme heat really kicked my ass, but I also lost 10lbs. This was my second full MVFF, having only been able to work 3 or 4 days last year. Once again, I felt like it was life changing in ways I didn’t expect. I worked hard to put myself out there more as well, and I left the festival feeling even more fulfilled than I had in a long time. I met some amazing people and made some amazing connections. My batteries are recharged and I’m ready to start working once again on taking over the world.
Writing all this out helps me plan for the future, and who knows… one of you might see something on here you want to help with, or maybe you’ll come across something you think is right for me!

From Alissa: “sorry you are in that, its retardation not blooming. think about birth and also how much the sun hates us, and how fucking

Profile Piece on the One Mind Foundation’s It’s No Joke comedy festival. Includes interviews wit Brandon Staglin & Yamaneika Saunders.