Lola Vineyards Seth Cripe with Chapoutier, Mondavi, and Sur Lucero in the Rhone Valley – part 2
“Our property in Calistoga is so great! I’m really proud of it. The thought is to have an old-world wine house as is in the Mosel and parts of France where people can come stay, enjoy the wine country lifestyle, food, as well as be a part of what we do and our philosophy of life and wine at LOLA. And My mom is the perfect hostess.”
Seth Cripe: The Venice Vintner Part 1
Wine making is not an easy craft to learn, it’s part science and part art with passion and instinct all combined with hard work. Many great wines come from family businesses that have been making them for generations, but once in a while a bright new star starts to...THE CITY IN SONG (volume I, issue I)
“Rabbit Fur Coat” by Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins play “Rabbit Fur Coat” on Apple Music and Spotify “She was waitressing on welfare, we were living in the Valley” Jenny Lewis originates from the San Fernando Valley. As a child...THE SILVER LAKE CHORUS DO THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
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Will Anderson, Johnny Stubblefield, and Christopher “Kit” French are a trio from Virginia. Their band, Parachute, is a platinum-selling powerhouse with a decade-long pop/rock reign. Their “young” tour makes a stop at the Troubador on June 11...Prussia do the Tribela Musicians Acrostic Interview
Prussia are a four piece fusion. Nate, Shealeigh, Julian, and Gabe blend rich notes of funk, jazz, and rock for a mellow coffeehouse experience with a kick. T Natalie Durkin (TribeLA Magazine): Give yourself and your work a tagline and tell us why. Prussia: “Fresh...Stefni Valencia does the Tribela Musicians Acrostic Interview
Stefni Valencia’s latest single, “Es Así”, is a “Unity Rock Anthem”. She’s a San Fernando Valley native Rock Star with Mariachi roots. T Natalie Durkin (TribeLA Magazine): Give yourself and your work a tagline and tell us why. Stefni Valencia:...NIKKI O’NEILL DOES THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
photo by Laurel Geare NIKKI O’NEILL IS A PUBLISHED AUTHOR AND COHORT OF TLA-FEATURED MUSICIAN EMILY ZUZIK. SHE’S A SOUL-LOVING, GUITAR-SLINGING, AMERICAN ROOTS ARTIST. OH, AND SHE HAS COURTNEY LOVE’S SEAL OF APPROVAL. T Natalie Durkin...Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties Rebrands Punk Rock
Sarah Tudzin sings and plays guitar in a “tenderpunk” band. If this sounds to you like a group of burnout teenagers who frequent The Smell–the type of venue where you have to know someone to play–in Downtown Los Angeles, you’d be wrong. Her style is more...HERITAGE DO THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
photo by Jerris Madison Hannah and Gianluca of Heritage treat their shared moniker with the utmost respect: both their parents are musicians, whether they made careers of their talents or not. The duo will play The Mint on May 13. T Natalie Durkin...MADDIE ROSS DOES THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
photo by Jayme Satery Maddie Ross wants a cheerleader girlfriend, an English teacher boyfriend, and Liv Tyler at the end of the world (who wouldn’t)? She is making space: for herself, for queer kids struggling, for anyone who enjoys traditional bubblegum pop...KYAN PALMER DOES THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
photo by Christina Boemio Kyan Palmer’s thesis project, “Burn Mona Lisa”, is where he got his start. That, and, working in the shadows of the industry. The Los Angeles-based songwriter is responsible for crafting tunes for powerhouses like Little Mix...LAKE LADY DOES THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
photo by Russell C. Park Musician, actress, and film scorer Charise Sowells or, Lake Lady, focuses on what she likes rather than what she doesn’t. As a former head of the Deli Magazine’s branch in Austin, TX, Lake Lady believes firmly in supporting art she...SHAYNA ADLER DOES THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
photo by Jason Avina Only 2% of producers and engineers in music are women and you’re about to meet one of them. Shayna Adler is a Long Beach-based Americana artist and part of the coveted 2%. T Natalie Durkin (TribeLA Magazine): Give yourself and your...MELANIE TAYLOR DOES THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
photo via Melanie’s Facebook Melanie Taylor’s history as a performer spans stages, screens, and music venues. Her edgy, push-the-envelope style of pop is evocative of 90s alt rock pioneers and modern cutting-edge powerhouses. T Natalie Durkin...JUNK MADE ILL DO THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
Brooklyn-based band Junk Made ill recently completed a 3-show stint in Los Angeles, playing famed angeleno haunts including the whisky a Go-Go and Silver Lake Lounge. The band, comprised of Jaime Lynn, Trevor Collins, and David Maldonado are self-proclaimed...EMILY ZUZIK DOES THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
Emily Zuzik strikes an array of chords; she experiments with multiple genres and wears many hats. Not only is she a musician, but has worked in fashion, as a journalist, and, most notably, is a self-proclaimed “Rocker Mom.”
ANDY AND THE GMP DO THE TRIBELA MUSICIANS ACROSTIC INTERVIEW
Imagine red vinyl booths, candlelit tabletops, and an Old Fashioned in your hand: that’s what you get when you turn on Andy & The GMP (Great Mouse Parade). Andy Leon and bandmates Dominique Carrieri, Marc Babcock, Jono Santos, and Michael Keehan’s...The “cascades and crescendos” of West African Kora Griot Prince Diabate
My parents were both griots.When I was very young, I watched my father play and my mother sing and I noted how my father taught my older brother to play the kora, but I was forbidden.