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Kimberly Shires of Hear Me Roar Studio: “It’s Not a Dude’s Thing”

Kimberly Shires, Female Producer and Owner of Hear Me Roar Studios

A continuing conversation in the music industry is the role of female music producers; today, about 4% of the music producers are women. Kimberly Shires, music producer and owner of Hear Me Roar Studio, is looking to change that statistic. Join contributing writer, Margaret Adams, as she and Shires discuss the industry and how producing music isn’t as hard as it looks. Shires’ deep background with music informed her journey to being a studio owner. She played in an orchestra as a kid, leaning on a classical side for most of her life. After graduating college with a degree in Clarinet, she felt burnt out from music and took a hiatus. “I just pivoted, I changed directions completely and put it away,” Shires said.

Nate Amor: “The Sun Will Shine Again”

Nate Amor

Resilience is difficult to maintain, especially when it feels like life or fate keeps throwing hurdles when you’re already down. This is something singer-songwriter and musician Nate Amor knows a lot about; he opens up with contributing writer, Margaret Adams, about his experiences with fear, pain, and doubt, and how his upcoming album helps tell his story of resilience. Nate Amor has been sharing his music with the world for two decades now; debuting with “Long Five Days” in 2001, he has since released two other albums; released a multitude of singles; been a contestant on NBC’s The Voice; performed with artists like Train, Mat Kearney, and…

Meet “The People’s Band:” The Experience Band and Show

The Experience Band and Show

The DMV Music Alliance’s upcoming DMV Music Benefits All Showcase & Fundraiser is featuring one of DC’s most explosive and exciting new bands: The Experience Band & Show. The funk, pop, R&B, Go-go, and rock band will be performing, bringing their positivity and joy to the DMV. Despite being made up of seven members, The Experience Band and Show really made up of two things: incredible performance quality and a mission to bring joy. Contributing writer, Margaret Adams, spoke with the band’s leader, Travisty TromboneKing, about the band’s origins, mission, and music.

BOWIE Explores Self-Worth in New Single “Pale”

BOWIE "Pale" Album Art

Recent Articles German singer-songwriter BOWIE is illustrating radical self-love with her new single, “Pale.” This is BOWIE’s second single of the year, following the pop single “Xo” for her upcoming concept EP, “THE UPSIDE DOWN,” set for release on November 25.  BOWIE’s career as a singer, songwriter, and musician proves that she is a force […]

Caleb Peters Goes “ROUNDABOUT” in New Music Video

Caleb Peters "ROUNDABOUT" Album Art

More to Watch 19-year-old indie pop singer-songwriter Caleb Peters is back with a new music video for his newest single, “ROUNDABOUT.” The electro-pop single is a fast-paced and crazed exploration into Peters’s mind, and is his first single of 2022.  The young artist was originally discovered in 2020 when his cover of ‘Sweater Weather’ went […]

Tee Grizzley References Mrs. Robinson in “Ms. Evans 1” Music Video

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More to Watch Detroit-based rapper Tee Grizzley is telling a new story in his newest music video for his single “Ms. Evans 1”. The track comes from his upcoming album, “Chapter of the Trenches”. Check out previous coverage of Tee Grizzley on Alchemical Records here.  After releasing his debut single “First Day Out” in 2016, […]

Kid Travis Gets in the Halloween Spirit with “i live with a ghost”

Kid Travis "i live with a ghost" Album Art

Recent Articles Ready for spooks? Philadelphia-based contemporary R&B artist, Kid Travis, is. Back with his new single “i live with a ghost”, Kid Travis sings about lost love. The live track is an incredibly upbeat, groovy, EDM and pop-inspired song, perfect for any Halloween party.  Kid Travis has been involved in the music since his […]

Stephanie Mathias Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Daring, Vulnerable, and Pushing the Boundaries

Stephanie Mathias "Hispanic Heritage Month" Press Photo

For Stephanie Mathias, music is an integral part of life. The pop singer-songwriter has gone from playing violin in orchestras in Mexico to running a music podcast (DC Music Rocks) to collaborating with local DMV artists on her own songs. As an award-winning violinist, singer, songwriter, and pianist, her diverse repertoire in the music industry speaks for itself, but Mathias has much more up her sleeve.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrate with Stephanie Mathias as she and contributing writer, Margaret Adams, explore the ways in which Mathias’s own Hispanic…

Chris Beland Brings Hopefulness in the Darkness with New Single “Tunnel”

Chris Beland "Tunnel" Single Album Art

Recent Articles California-native, Chris Beland is swinging with a new single “Tunnel” from brand new LP “What I Believe”, released on September 16.  Citing inspiration from Bob Dylan, Andrew Bird, and Neil Young, Beland’s own hardships have informed his approach to writing songs; the singer-songwriter has experienced homelessness, being a single step-dad to finding true […]

Nate Amor Explores Grief in New Single “Lose This Way”

Recent Articles Los Angeles-based singer songwriter, Nate Amor, takes a softer route with his new single, “Lose This Way”. This is pop-rock artist’s second single following his debut single: “Ain’t Hitting Me Yet”.  As a child, Nate Amor grew up in Minneapolis listening to all things Rock ‘n Roll Americana; his first time performing was […]