New People w/ Vanessa Tortolano - $6

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

New People is a Madison band that plays original, peppy, thoughtful rock music with two singer/songwriters and lots of nice harmonies on top of spiky guitar hooks.

Vanessa was raised in Hawaii where she studied musical theatre and vocals from the age of 5-18. She then moved to L.A. to "make it" soon realizing it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. Then there was that whole baby making thing....Moving to Madison to raise her family she met Mark Adkins of Subvocal and developed her vocal tecnique that sets her apart. Six years later she finally picks up the guitar that has sat in a corner most of her adult life and learned to play. The result is simple guitar to accompany a strong voice and inspired words.

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