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Nicolle Monico | Editor & Writer

Nicolle Monico, digital editor at San Diego Magazine, is a writer and editor with more than 16 years of experience in the industry.

Formerly, the Sr. Web Content Editor for American Addiction Centers, writing and editing medically-reviewed content centered around drug and alcohol addiction. She is also a member of the American Medical Writers Association.

As Sr. Digital Editor of PodiumRunner (formerly Competitor Running) and Travel Editor of JustLuxe, she has garnered an extensive background in online media, copy editing, HTML formatting, SEO best practices and developing content strategies to further create brand recognition. In 2014 she was voted by USA Today 10Best readers as the #1 Best Luxury Travel Blogger in the nation.

Nicolle specializes in luxury travel, endurance sports, healthcare, interviewing high-profile subjects, feature profiles and content creation for an array of brands.

Interview: Alberta Cross Talks Going Solo & His Road Back to the Basics of Good Music

Before Petter Ericson Stakee stepped inside an abandoned church-turned-studio in upstate New York to record a solo album, he was touring the country on the heels of his former band’s 2012 studio-produced album. Together with bassist Terry Wolfers, the duo called Alberta Cross, had claimed their stake in the music community with features on TV shows such as Sons of Anarchy and Californication.

Live from the Artists Den's Exec. Producer Discusses Living Room Shows, Adele & Season 8

When you’re a die-hard music fan, discovering new bands and helping others see the potential in an emerging artist is an essential part of your day-to-day life. You browse online blogs, search through various music magazines, read forums, and go to local shows—all in the hopes of uncovering fresh sounds, inspiring lyrics and original talent.

HuffPost • 15th August 2014

Impress Music Snobs by Discovering Indie Artist Allman Brown First

If you were listening close enough last season during an especially emotional moment on NBC's "Parenthood," you may have heard Allman Brown's beautifully written song "Sons and Daughters" playing in the background. For me, it was when vocalist Liz Lawrence joined him on the chorus, filling his melodies with wonderfully placed harmonies, that I knew I had to hear more. Since Shazam'ing the song, it has been on rotation regularly, shared with coworkers and on social media sites and has led me to h

Meet Music's Hottest New Husband and Wife Duo, Johnnyswim

As husband and wife, Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano finish each other's sentences, eagerly compliment one another, and still easily laugh together. Making music under the name Johnnyswim, the musical two are magnetic -- their vocals perfectly matched -- they ebb and flow through harmonies so flawlessly, you wonder why they haven't been singing together all their lives.