Artist: essence
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Latest Album: Black Wings
Rejected Band Names: Foolsgoldiggers
Your house is burning down and you can grab only one thing — what would you save?
My father's 1929 Martin guitar. That's the guitar he gave me when I was 15. My first guitar. The guitar I learned on. (That burning down house thing really happened, by the way. Twice. In 1989 and in 2012. That guitar survived both fires.)
If you weren't a musician, what would you be?
I always wanted to be an astronaut.
If a song started playing every time you entered the room, what would you want it to be?
"Here Comes the Sun" by George Harrison.
What is the one thing you can’t survive without on tour?
My iPhone. Sad but true.
If you were an instrument, which one would you be?
A dobro guitar. All curvy and warm.
Who is your favorite superhero?
Wonder Woman, of course! Cause she likes to be in charge.
Vinyl or digital?
VINYL, hands down.
Which primary color is the best — blue, yellow, or red?
Blue is vast, like the ocean and the sky. Blue is emotion. Blue was the color of my father's eyes.
Summer or Winter?
Summer — long days, warm nights, adventures in nature, camping, and swimming in the river.
