Podcast
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Rock’N Vino: Gundlach Bundschu sets its own rules with expansive music offerings
The Old Redwood Barn at Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma. SONOMA — Sixth-generation winemaker Jeff Bundschu is the one-of-a-kind personality who runs one of Northern California’s oldest and most historic winery’s: Sonoma’s Gundlach Bundschu. He joins Coco Sterzenbach and Mike DeWald on this week’s episode of the Rock’N Vino podcast.…
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Rock’N Vino: JaM Cellars wine and music fusion energizes Napa scene
Jam Cellars’ Butter Chardonnay NAPA — On this week’s episode of Rock’N Vino, Coco Sterzenbach and Mike DeWald take you behind the scenes of Napa’s JaM Cellars winery. Founded by John and Michele Truchard, JaM provides the perfect fusion of wine lifestyle with music culture. Geoff Whitman, the winery’s executive vice president…
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Rock’N Vino: A trip down Sonoma County’s Wine Road with Kendall-Jackson
SANTA ROSA — Rock’N Vino takes a field trip, as Coco Sterzenbach and Mike DeWald take a trip down Sonoma County’s Wine Road for the annual Food and Wine Affair, featuring wineries from around the county. This week’s episode was recording at Santa Rosa’s Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate, where Chef and…
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INTERVIEW: Default reunites for final ‘dream tour’ with Stone Temple Pilots, ‘Re-Cut’ release
Canadian post-grunge rockers Default have announced their plan to reunite on tour this fall, joining Stone Temple Pilots and Seether on a tour across Canada, as well as mixing in a string of their own headlining dates. The band, fronted by Dallas Smith, also plans to release an album…
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RIFF RADIO: Ghostland Observatory reinvigorated for ‘Simulator’ tour
Eight years ago, Austin electronica duo Ghostland Observatory realized it was time to hit the brakes. Aaron Behrens and Thomas Turner had been touring nonstop alongside four consecutive albums. The band’s DIY attitude took a toll as its popularity began to rapidly pick up steam. While they kept the operation…
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RIFF RADIO: Amy Shark finds strength in honesty on ‘Love Monster’
SAN FRANCISCO — “I just want to be able to play here forever,” mused Amy Shark, sitting backstage a level below the dance floor at the Great American Music Hall. The Australian singer-songwriter is riding high following the recent release of her debut LP, Love Monster, an album that has…
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Rock’N Vino: Lights talks live-action ‘Skin & Earth,’ upcoming projects
Canadian alt-pop singer-songwriter Lights isn’t one to stay still for too long. The Juno Award-winning musician released her fourth album, Skin & Earth, last fall and hasn’t looked back. Skin & Earth is part concept album, and the music was written as a companion to a comic book series of…
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RIFF RADIO: ISLAND crosses an ocean ahead of first North American tour
“Driving” may be the central theme of the debut full-length album by London shimmering indie rock band ISLAND, but the quartet couldn’t get to Seattle for its first North American tour by car. ISLAND The Blancos 7:30 p.m., Monday Cafe du Nord Tickets: $12-$15. Vocalist Rollo Doherty, guitarist Jack Raeder, bassist James…
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Rock’N Vino: Winemaker partners with Pearl Jam for charity wine label
Sleight of Hand Cellars winemaker Trey Busch in Walla Walla, Washington. If the name Sleight of Hand Cellars sounds familiar, that’s because it was named after a Pearl Jam song. In fact, it’s the favorite Pearl Jam song of Walla Walla, Washington winemaker Trey Busch. A love of the band’s…
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RIFF RADIO: Women who rock, with Lzzy Hale, Meg Myers and Jen Ledger
Illustration: Roman Gokhman Women are taking the reins in modern rock. This year has been full of chart-topping release from female artists who drive music forward. Sometimes overlooked, female-fronted rock bands are making some of the most challenging, aggressive and relevant songs on the rock charts. On this episode…
