Tess grew up near the Mississippi River in Dubuque Iowa. This is where she gained an appreciation for all things music and arts related. In her early twenties she skipped town and landed in Venice California where she fronted various bands bringing a mix of her love of Rock and Roll and Americana music to the stage. These days she lives the SLO life with her two kids and dogs spending most of her time going to parks and beaches and watching baking championship shows on Food Network.