Arabella's art and culture with a dash of gas
Last month myself and Ben Vendetta traveled to London for the book launch of "Sunset Trip" which took place at an iconic music store, Rough Trade. It was great to met some members of bands I have always been a fan of, to see old friends, and to see people who came as far away as… Continue reading London to Lisbon
I'm going to London for the first time since 1992. It was Halloween, the first *legal* rave in London I got to dance at for a bit, on top of visiting various house parties. It was a whirlwind 24 hours and forgot all the purchases I made in Piccadilly in my hotel room. I also… Continue reading Sunset Trip book party at Rough Trade East.
My husband and I had always talked about going, and in a spark of 'why not because we could die tomorrow' I decided I was going. I then texted my husband, "guess what, I just bought non-refundable tickets to Marrakech!"
Join the discussion that will be moderated by Jack Rabid of "The Big Takeover" magazine. He and Ben Vendetta will be discussing the novels, the legacy of '80s indie rock, and the demise of '90s Britpop.
We really didn't want to come back, nine days in Dublin wasn't enough. The book party and other press events my husband did went over really great. Even our new favorite Dublin chef and one of our cab drivers bought books on the spot! And for those that had missed the party, my husband even… Continue reading A Book Party in Dublin + A Lesson in Healthcare
Not only did we get a new website for Elephant Stone but I made a little promo video for the upcoming release of Heartworm written by my husband, Ben Vendetta. It's about a guy working in the music industry during the thick of the Britpop scene. His wife runs off to join a cult, but he's sort… Continue reading New Video: Heartworm by Ben Vendetta
My husband and I went out to L.A. again for the book party for "Wivenhoe Park". We had some time to go to Palm Springs and Joshua Tree as well. I'm a little late on posting photos but I got sick in the desert, and still am! How I could go from -7 winter weather… Continue reading Art, Books, Drinks, and the Desert: L.A. Recap
If you ever wanted hear me blab about the music industry, art, Joan Crawford, my awesome husband, and why after everything I've been through medically I just suck it up (despite a cat sitting on my catheter bag), well then, you are in luck! I was invited to co-host on motivational talk show LoLoKnows earlier this week. Fair… Continue reading Motivational Talk: Radio Guest on LoLo Knows
It's been a while since I got back from my husband's book tour, but a lot of photos later I am finally updating about it. Needless to say it was a blast and it timed well with our 13th wedding anniversary. Got to see a lot of old friends and made some new ones, too.… Continue reading Book Tour Recap: Dixie-Narco edition
Starting on Saturday is the tour for this novel. Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. We're calling this the "Dixie-Narco" tour in honor of this EP. Many of these events are going to have DJs, drink specials, raffle prizes, and Mr. Vendetta reading or doing a Q&A session. Come for the literature and… Continue reading Ben Vendetta Book Tour, Spring 2014
