TheVioletteFemme

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Location

Riverside, CA

Gender

Female

Current Setup

Ibanez SoundGear 4 string (modded), Carlo Robelli 4-string (custom set-up/modded), "Memphis" 70s mystery 2x12 combo amp (got it for free from a friend who does estate sales), Lanikai ukulele, Yamaha QY70 synth

Occupation

Performance artist/musician ; non-profit outreach

Favorite Genres

Jazz (all kinds), experimental, avant garde, noise, soundscapes, ambient, electronic, funk, hip hop, post rock, punk.

Gigs and Ensembles

Bands: The Illuminated Eyes, Cinders and Widsom, 14 and the Infinite, Primary Colours
Venues: Back to the Grind, Blood Orange Infoshop, Life Arts Center, Fox Theater, various bars

Previously Owned Gear

Crate 1x15 combo, Ibanez S470, Boss Metal Zone distortion pedal, various acoustic guitars

Influences and Teachers

Influences: Matthew Gengler (Aloha), Cale Parks (Aloha), Esperanza Spalding, Kim Gordon, Colin Greenwood, D'arcy Wretzky, Cliff Burton, Justin Castaneda (Planet Vegeta), John and CJ (Desert Center), Britt West (lié), Fishbone, PJ Harvey

People who directly influenced my playing (taught me things): Sierra LaPoint, Ken Stansbury, David J. Call, Cory Bateman, Thom Stansell, Jason Soto, Jasminka Knecht

Hobbies and Interests

Art, poetry, spoken word, improv, literature, editing, academics, zines, community organizing, stargazing, camping, gardening/farming, late night beach runs, long talks over cigarettes and drinks (alcoholic or non).