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Premiere ✨ With her new album release, Bay Area artist Lara Hoffman, alias @justeggcorn, challenges both herself and the listener to take a look inward: Observer Effect explores the inevitable ways in which we alter our own experience through reflection. Written in part during a period of physical immobility after a foot injury, the opening tracks “Observer Effect” and “Solo Party” delve into themes of isolation, healing, and identity. Hoffman reflects on how coping mechanisms—both physical and emotional—affect healing and perception. “Through making Observer Effect I’ve been thinking a lot more about how we all inevitably effect each other as opposed to just being like, well, I’m over here doing my own thing by myself. Interconnectivity is unavoidable so what kind of interconnectivity do we want to have?”

We also spoke with Lara about what it was like to record Observer Effect with a full band for the first time—a clear contrast to the more electronic sound of her debut Your Own True Love—and about how much of her therapeutic experience from working as a music therapist finds its way into her songs. And now, we’re excited to premiere the full album right here on C-Heads.

photography by @gingerfphotography

Enjoy the premiere on #cheadsmagazine

Ze mystery is over . . . here is the very limited edition 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓊𝓁𝒶 @waxmagerecords vinyl up on bandcamp! 💫💜✨🪐🫟🌩️🌪️🪻⚡️

could’ve taken pictures of her all day cause she looks different in every lighting and it was like getting trapped in a selfie vortex but way more fun because she’s 100x hotter

Also, cool coincidence- my sister’s beloved pet rat was named Nebula

Scroll to see the whole jacket & inner sleeve reveal plus 🚬 (had to to celebrate) & 🐁 RIP

Ze mystery is over . . . here is the very limited edition 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓊𝓁𝒶 @waxmagerecords vinyl up on bandcamp! 💫💜✨🪐🫟🌩️🌪️🪻⚡️

could’ve taken pictures of her all day cause she looks different in every lighting and it was like getting trapped in a selfie vortex but way more fun because she’s 100x hotter

Also, cool coincidence- my sister’s beloved pet rat was named Nebula

Scroll to see the whole jacket & inner sleeve reveal plus 🚬 (had to to celebrate) & 🐁 RIP

Ze mystery is over . . . here is the very limited edition 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓊𝓁𝒶 @waxmagerecords vinyl up on bandcamp! 💫💜✨🪐🫟🌩️🌪️🪻⚡️

could’ve taken pictures of her all day cause she looks different in every lighting and it was like getting trapped in a selfie vortex but way more fun because she’s 100x hotter

Also, cool coincidence- my sister’s beloved pet rat was named Nebula

Scroll to see the whole jacket & inner sleeve reveal plus 🚬 (had to to celebrate) & 🐁 RIP

Ze mystery is over . . . here is the very limited edition 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓊𝓁𝒶 @waxmagerecords vinyl up on bandcamp! 💫💜✨🪐🫟🌩️🌪️🪻⚡️

could’ve taken pictures of her all day cause she looks different in every lighting and it was like getting trapped in a selfie vortex but way more fun because she’s 100x hotter

Also, cool coincidence- my sister’s beloved pet rat was named Nebula

Scroll to see the whole jacket & inner sleeve reveal plus 🚬 (had to to celebrate) & 🐁 RIP

Ze mystery is over . . . here is the very limited edition 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓊𝓁𝒶 @waxmagerecords vinyl up on bandcamp! 💫💜✨🪐🫟🌩️🌪️🪻⚡️

could’ve taken pictures of her all day cause she looks different in every lighting and it was like getting trapped in a selfie vortex but way more fun because she’s 100x hotter

Also, cool coincidence- my sister’s beloved pet rat was named Nebula

Scroll to see the whole jacket & inner sleeve reveal plus 🚬 (had to to celebrate) & 🐁 RIP

Ze mystery is over . . . here is the very limited edition 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓊𝓁𝒶 @waxmagerecords vinyl up on bandcamp! 💫💜✨🪐🫟🌩️🌪️🪻⚡️

could’ve taken pictures of her all day cause she looks different in every lighting and it was like getting trapped in a selfie vortex but way more fun because she’s 100x hotter

Also, cool coincidence- my sister’s beloved pet rat was named Nebula

Scroll to see the whole jacket & inner sleeve reveal plus 🚬 (had to to celebrate) & 🐁 RIP

Ze mystery is over . . . here is the very limited edition 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓊𝓁𝒶 @waxmagerecords vinyl up on bandcamp! 💫💜✨🪐🫟🌩️🌪️🪻⚡️

could’ve taken pictures of her all day cause she looks different in every lighting and it was like getting trapped in a selfie vortex but way more fun because she’s 100x hotter

Also, cool coincidence- my sister’s beloved pet rat was named Nebula

Scroll to see the whole jacket & inner sleeve reveal plus 🚬 (had to to celebrate) & 🐁 RIP

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 𝐎 𝐁 𝐒 𝐄 𝐑 𝐕 𝐄 𝐑𝐄 𝐅 𝐅 𝐄 𝐂 𝐓 is out now everywhere ⁂ Come celebrate its release
★ tonight ☽@tiny.telephone ☏♪ with beautiful sets by @perhapsymusic @sucker.crush
AND a stacked eggie band:
@lili.gummess on violin & vox
@josuph_shombaker on keys
@house_plants777 on electric bass
@tudorbenny8 on upright bass
@boxerlodge & @al_go.ritmo on drums

✰doors 7:30/ show 8:00✯
(does not specify this on flier-oops!)

This album is about how we alter our experience through reflection, how I affect you and you affect me and I am the eggcorn and we are the eggcorn goo goo g’joob and I am floored by all the amazing people I got to work with-

THANK YOU to @lili.gummess (violin), @scarletttpaw (viola), @house_plants777 (electric bass and endless moral support), @boxerlodge (drums and recording), @al_go.ritmo (drums and recording), @melloandbehold (lead guitar), @tudorbenny8 (upright bass), @spacemoth__ (mixing), @_sarah_register (mastering), @shyspine (cinnamon toast pic), @ahouseofwonders (cover diorama), @gingerfphotography (photography and layout), and @spirithouserecords & @johahahanna for all their mentorship & believing in me

Lastly, thank you, kind observers ♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 𝐎 𝐁 𝐒 𝐄 𝐑 𝐕 𝐄 𝐑𝐄 𝐅 𝐅 𝐄 𝐂 𝐓 is out now everywhere ⁂ Come celebrate its release
★ tonight ☽@tiny.telephone ☏♪ with beautiful sets by @perhapsymusic @sucker.crush
AND a stacked eggie band:
@lili.gummess on violin & vox
@josuph_shombaker on keys
@house_plants777 on electric bass
@tudorbenny8 on upright bass
@boxerlodge & @al_go.ritmo on drums

✰doors 7:30/ show 8:00✯
(does not specify this on flier-oops!)

This album is about how we alter our experience through reflection, how I affect you and you affect me and I am the eggcorn and we are the eggcorn goo goo g’joob and I am floored by all the amazing people I got to work with-

THANK YOU to @lili.gummess (violin), @scarletttpaw (viola), @house_plants777 (electric bass and endless moral support), @boxerlodge (drums and recording), @al_go.ritmo (drums and recording), @melloandbehold (lead guitar), @tudorbenny8 (upright bass), @spacemoth__ (mixing), @_sarah_register (mastering), @shyspine (cinnamon toast pic), @ahouseofwonders (cover diorama), @gingerfphotography (photography and layout), and @spirithouserecords & @johahahanna for all their mentorship & believing in me

Lastly, thank you, kind observers ♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

eggies ride on THURSDAY 🐎🥚🤠 that’s in two days!
Come on down to bobs discount furniture…I mean @thegardennapa - 5/21 - 7:30pm [FREE]
We play first ~ opening for our buddies @zakfennie & friends 🤝💛🤘🏼who shall rock your socks

Please enjoy this assortment of footage, some quite nostalgique…I love my band…

Last photo 🫯 (and this emoji) give you a hint to the cover we’ll be BUSTING out at the garden…lol if you don’t know it now🪀

Mark your calendars! ZAK FENNIE & FRIENDS return to @thegardennapa on May 21st, this time with support from our very special friends in @justeggcorn! It’s an all ages show, no cover, just loud music and good vibes.

Music starts at 7:30 pm. Come get your @bottlerocknapa pregame on and let’s pack this place out!

Flyer artwork by @emheun 👑

#livemusic #allages #localmusic #napalivemusic #bayareamusic

Mark your calendars! ZAK FENNIE & FRIENDS return to @thegardennapa on May 21st, this time with support from our very special friends in @justeggcorn! It’s an all ages show, no cover, just loud music and good vibes.

Music starts at 7:30 pm. Come get your @bottlerocknapa pregame on and let’s pack this place out!

Flyer artwork by @emheun 👑

#livemusic #allages #localmusic #napalivemusic #bayareamusic

Mark your calendars! ZAK FENNIE & FRIENDS return to @thegardennapa on May 21st, this time with support from our very special friends in @justeggcorn! It’s an all ages show, no cover, just loud music and good vibes.

Music starts at 7:30 pm. Come get your @bottlerocknapa pregame on and let’s pack this place out!

Flyer artwork by @emheun 👑

#livemusic #allages #localmusic #napalivemusic #bayareamusic

Mark your calendars! ZAK FENNIE & FRIENDS return to @thegardennapa on May 21st, this time with support from our very special friends in @justeggcorn! It’s an all ages show, no cover, just loud music and good vibes.

Music starts at 7:30 pm. Come get your @bottlerocknapa pregame on and let’s pack this place out!

Flyer artwork by @emheun 👑

#livemusic #allages #localmusic #napalivemusic #bayareamusic

Mark your calendars! ZAK FENNIE & FRIENDS return to @thegardennapa on May 21st, this time with support from our very special friends in @justeggcorn! It’s an all ages show, no cover, just loud music and good vibes.

Music starts at 7:30 pm. Come get your @bottlerocknapa pregame on and let’s pack this place out!

Flyer artwork by @emheun 👑

#livemusic #allages #localmusic #napalivemusic #bayareamusic

Mark your calendars! ZAK FENNIE & FRIENDS return to @thegardennapa on May 21st, this time with support from our very special friends in @justeggcorn! It’s an all ages show, no cover, just loud music and good vibes.

Music starts at 7:30 pm. Come get your @bottlerocknapa pregame on and let’s pack this place out!

Flyer artwork by @emheun 👑

#livemusic #allages #localmusic #napalivemusic #bayareamusic

🌴🎶🌷hosting a garden show in Vallejo🌷🎶🌴
FRIDAY MAY 8th
featuring the dulcet tones of Cierra Schuer, Idle Mind and Star Family Singers

doors 6:30/music 7:00
$10 suggested donation
NOTAFLOF
message for address 💌

🌄Cierra Schuer plays in bands such as Divorces and Last Pleasure and is one of my favorite songwriters; I literally don’t think she can write a bad song! I love the unexpected journey her lyrics and melodies take while remaining so grounded and effortlessly cool.

🌌Idle Mind is the lullaby project of Casey Leidig
Bathed in magical reverb, Casey’s gentle voice and swirling instrumentals create an ethereal soundscape, transporting listeners to the liminal space between awake and dreaming. I met Casey through School of Song a few years ago and it’s been really cool to witness the evolution of her music over time.

🌠Star Family Singers is a folk duo crafting warm tunes braided with soaring vocal harmonies; I was beguiled watching their live videos and am so excited to hear more in person. They are coming through on tour so this may be your only chance to see them here for a while!

🪩🛌Club Bed is an intimate house show concept that I’ve been marinating on for a bit and this one is special because it is the very first! The vision is to showcase solo and duo performances in a cozy, dreamy environment (à la bed) with a hushed reverence for music

Bay Area based songwriter, multi instrumentalist, visionary EGGCORN (aka s Lara Hoffman!) @justeggcorn will be bringing her pop-tinged chamber folk to @theestorkclub oakland on Wednesday 5/6/26 with:

+ the powerful composer and violinist AMBER LANTERN (Ariel Wang) @amberlanternmusic@arielwangmusic

+ Oakland-based sad summer ballads and midnight breakup songs SUCKER CRUSH @sucker.crush

+ and Louisiana-born folk singer-songwriter RACHEL TOUPS @racheltoups !! ⋆·˚

$12/$15 | 8pm | 21+ |#storkshows 𓅡

🎟️ Get tickets at @theestorkcluboakland link in bio

#eggcorn #arielwang #suckercrush #racheltoups

🪺 fresh eggie shirts!! ➡️ next show!! 💛
this SATURDAY @mixolydiancommons PORCHFEST
43rd & Shafter Ave in Oakland
from 12:30-7/ we play @ 5
guaranteed to be a sweet day of music, do come!

Also Kyle is an angel for screen printing tees and doing this photoshoot together. Whadda guy 🤤

eggkorn design: @drmorawitz 🤘🏼

🪺 fresh eggie shirts!! ➡️ next show!! 💛
this SATURDAY @mixolydiancommons PORCHFEST
43rd & Shafter Ave in Oakland
from 12:30-7/ we play @ 5
guaranteed to be a sweet day of music, do come!

Also Kyle is an angel for screen printing tees and doing this photoshoot together. Whadda guy 🤤

eggkorn design: @drmorawitz 🤘🏼

🪺 fresh eggie shirts!! ➡️ next show!! 💛
this SATURDAY @mixolydiancommons PORCHFEST
43rd & Shafter Ave in Oakland
from 12:30-7/ we play @ 5
guaranteed to be a sweet day of music, do come!

Also Kyle is an angel for screen printing tees and doing this photoshoot together. Whadda guy 🤤

eggkorn design: @drmorawitz 🤘🏼

🪺 fresh eggie shirts!! ➡️ next show!! 💛
this SATURDAY @mixolydiancommons PORCHFEST
43rd & Shafter Ave in Oakland
from 12:30-7/ we play @ 5
guaranteed to be a sweet day of music, do come!

Also Kyle is an angel for screen printing tees and doing this photoshoot together. Whadda guy 🤤

eggkorn design: @drmorawitz 🤘🏼

🪺 fresh eggie shirts!! ➡️ next show!! 💛
this SATURDAY @mixolydiancommons PORCHFEST
43rd & Shafter Ave in Oakland
from 12:30-7/ we play @ 5
guaranteed to be a sweet day of music, do come!

Also Kyle is an angel for screen printing tees and doing this photoshoot together. Whadda guy 🤤

eggkorn design: @drmorawitz 🤘🏼

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Twilight Sessions🌙🐦‍⬛🎶

@justeggcorn was an absolute dream, thank you for making it so special! 🥂

#twilightsessions #blackbirdvineyards #livemusicnapa #donapa #eggcorn

Twilight Sessions🌙🐦‍⬛🎶

@justeggcorn was an absolute dream, thank you for making it so special! 🥂

#twilightsessions #blackbirdvineyards #livemusicnapa #donapa #eggcorn

Twilight Sessions🌙🐦‍⬛🎶

@justeggcorn was an absolute dream, thank you for making it so special! 🥂

#twilightsessions #blackbirdvineyards #livemusicnapa #donapa #eggcorn

Twilight Sessions🌙🐦‍⬛🎶

@justeggcorn was an absolute dream, thank you for making it so special! 🥂

#twilightsessions #blackbirdvineyards #livemusicnapa #donapa #eggcorn

next up 🐦‍⬛ FEB 28th @blackbirdvineyards con band!
• 7pm // $25 ticket includes glass of wine🍷

*very becoming pic from our @kalxradio session with @earsofmaize back in October 🐶

next up 🐦‍⬛ FEB 28th @blackbirdvineyards con band!
• 7pm // $25 ticket includes glass of wine🍷

*very becoming pic from our @kalxradio session with @earsofmaize back in October 🐶

Easing into 2026, dusting off the cobwebs 🕸️
playing solo this Wednesday 1/7 from 4:30-6:30 @oxbowpublicmarket
If you’re in Napa, swing by! Say hi!
I’ve been in 2nd pic mode for a minute and would love to see familiar faces 💛

2 hours is a long time to be left to my own devices so besides the ole faithfuls, set will include some real randos & covers…do you have any song suggestions? Tell me!

📸 @gingerfphotography

Easing into 2026, dusting off the cobwebs 🕸️
playing solo this Wednesday 1/7 from 4:30-6:30 @oxbowpublicmarket
If you’re in Napa, swing by! Say hi!
I’ve been in 2nd pic mode for a minute and would love to see familiar faces 💛

2 hours is a long time to be left to my own devices so besides the ole faithfuls, set will include some real randos & covers…do you have any song suggestions? Tell me!

📸 @gingerfphotography