Upcoming Show: Jack of All Trades: Diamonds vs Spades featuring Angelina Cara

 

Jack of All Trades: Diamonds vs Spades

Featuring: Angelina Cara, and others

Date: October 19, 2025

Location: The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA, 02139

What You Should Know: Jack of All Trades: Diamonds vs Spades is a special themed night part of a two-part concert series promoting Angelina Cara’s card-inspired album, Jack of All Trades. This dynamic performance will feature an eclectic mix of original music spanning multiple genres whilst showcasing three distinctive featured artists/collaborators.

Through this project, Angelina aims to challenge the societal expectation of choosing a single path or defining oneself by one talent, skill, or occupation. The music celebrates the human urge to be curious, explorative, and creative, encouraging audiences to embrace the diversity of their potential and passions.

After all, we only get one life—why not experience everything it has to offer?

Tickets: $12 Doors open 10:30, 11pm start. Ends 12:45am

More About Angelina Cara: Angelina Cara is an artist of many different facets, known for blending genres in unexpected and captivating ways. Her sound defies conventional boundaries, drawing inspiration from jazz, folk, R&B, and electronic genres, resulting in an ever-evolving, genre-fluid style. With a signature blend of rich harmonies, soaring melodies, and meticulously crafted production, she creates a sonic landscape that is both innovative and immersive. You can find her interview with Section 36 Music here.

Kate Moore Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music had another visitor! Fresh off her debut EP, Kate Moore visited with us to discuss the project, future goals, and more. I hope you like what she had to say as much as I did.

So, let's see what happens when Kate Moore visits Section 36 Music!

I really enjoy your recent EP, “In Between”. What can you tell me about it?

Thank you so much! "In Between" is my debut EP that was released on September 19th of this year. It was such an exciting and bittersweet moment for me when this came out, but I am so proud of it. I wrote most of these songs when I was 15-17, in high school, and trying to figure out what my future plans were, whether I was going to pursue music in college etc. I was riddled with so many feelings and going through such a pivotal and transitional point in my life and this EP truly feels like a time capsule for me. I hope everyone who listens to these songs can reminisce on a time in their life that they felt these feelings that come with growing up. 

How did you come up with the cover art?

The cover art actually has a fun backstory. When I was 13 or 14 I wanted to write my first song. I asked my mom for three things that reminded her of me and she came up with Peonies (my favorite flower), Pearls (because you couldn't take my pearls off of me when I was a kid, I LOVED them), and Flip flops (because no matter what, I am a San Diego girl through and through). So my first song was called  "Peonies, Pearls, and Flip Flops." Since then, I've tried to include these things in some capacity in all of my music projects as a nod to my first song and the start of my songwriting journey. With that said, it only felt right to include my beloved pink peonies in my cover art for this EP. 

Who or what would you consider your biggest musical influences?

Oh dear, this is a rough one. I have so many. Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Linda Ronstadt,  Dolly Parton, and Brandi Carlile are probably my top musical influences for a myriad of different reasons... songwriting, vocals, stage presence, genre bending and industry navigation, and more. Their journeys and legacies inspire me.  

You are attending Berklee College of Music. What made Berklee the right choice for you?

I am! I love Berklee and am so grateful to be here. It was a difficult decision to go to a school on the opposite side of the country from my family but after a college trip with my high school, I knew it was the place I needed to be. The curriculum structure gave me the freedom to cultivate a major with different concentrations so I can be as well-rounded in the music industry as possible which stood out among all of the other music programs I looked into and was definitely a priority. I instantly felt connected to the community and was blown away by the opportunities available to students. 

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?

Haha I love this question. One of my favorite Disney songs is probably "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)" from Hercules. I love that movie so much and it is a great song. Another great one is "Almost There" from The Princess and The Frog. I love that whole scene when Tiana is singing to her mom about her big dreams. My mom is my best friend and is so supportive of my big dreams of being an artist. 

What are your immediate musical goals?

My music goals for the immediate future are to take the rest of the year to focus on writing and recording new music and to perform more in Boston as well as back home. 

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I like the sound of new music!

As always, I want to thank Kate for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, Kate, and good luck reaching your goals!

Photos by Kaitlyn Krikorian Photography

Alexa Picillo Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music had another visitor! I'm sure you all love the latest single from Alexa Picillo as much as I do! I was so excited that she was willing to visit with us to discuss the song, her appearance on The Search, and more! I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when Alexa Picillo visits Section 36 Music!

I really enjoyed your latest single, “Broken, Jaded, Wasted”. What can you tell me about it?

Broken, Jaded, Wasted is a song I originally started writing on my own. The lyrics started out as a one sided story. Then I met a friend at Berklee who helped me enhance my ideas and we were able to create a two sided storyline. This song is to bring awareness of the horrible effects of drunk driving, and I hope to reach as many people as possible with the song. 

Do you have a favorite memory from the recording process?

My favorite memory is how fast we were able to get the song recorded and produced. I remember we were just finnishing up writing it , there was only a day  left of the Berklee program and I only had 15 minutes to record my vocals until I had to be home for a show. We spent many hours of those last two weeks writing and staying late working on the song. Tamir Dinar and I were able to find a Berklee student walking through the hallways- named Noah Seren to help us produce the song last minute. 

You made the top 25 at The Search. What has that experience been like?

I am very excited to be a part of The Search. I met Kara McKee and Ed Brady at an open mic in East Providence, Ri. - at Myrtle. After I sang a couple songs including the first song I ever wrote called “ Don’t Lose Him”  they granted me the Golden Anchor and I automatically advance into the Top 25. Everyone I met and connected to during this journey have been the sweetest , most passionate , people ever! I’m looking forward to what is to come and I am very grateful for the opportunities they have given me. 

 

Who or what would you say are your biggest musical influences?

A few of my biggest musical influences would be people like Avery Anna, Carrie Underwood , Dolly Parton etc. Another local artist that has inspired me, who is from Boston ma, is Lilly Fitts.  Seeing someone local accomplish their dreams and keep working hard at what they love has pushed me to strive for more when it comes to my music. 

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?

If I could cover any Disney song I would want to cover “ I see The Light” from Tangled. This has always been my favorite movie as child and this song carries deep emotion.  I relate to the lyric “ All those days watching from the windows , All those years outside looking in”. My whole life I have felt like I have been on the outside, looking in. Music is my escape and allows me to carry my emotions and gives me a sense of hope and comfort. I hope to reach people with my songs and give them the same sense of hope. 

What are your immediate musical goals?

My immediate music goal would be to get to Nashville and connect with as many artists as possible. I would love to meet everyone I can in the industry. As much as I enjoy doing shows locally in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the dream is to play bigger shows- bigger venues doing what I love and reaching  as many people as possible. 

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Excited to see her in the biggest venue possible as soon as possible.

As always, I want to thank Alexa for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, Alexa, and good luck reaching your goals!

Nejma AlKoor Visits Section 36 Music!

I am thrilled to have another visitor to Section 36 Music! Nejma AlKoor is fresh off her latest single "False Promises", and talked with us about the song, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when Nejma AlKoor visits Section 36 Music!

Your recent single, “False Promises”, is just outstanding. What can you tell me about it?

False Promises was honestly something I wanted to record for a while because it's a very painful experience I had to go through. I just wanted to put my feelings out there so if anyone else is feeling this way or if they’ve been through something similar they can relate to it. I also tried not to make it super sad. I tried to add some major chords in there to show how I had hope for something that was not really what I thought it was going to be.

Do you have a favorite memory from the recording process?

I remember being in the studio and the producer is telling me to feel what I'm saying. The lyrics are very intense, and I could not really feel my feelings at the time because it’s kind of hard in a studio setting to put your feelings out there. So I think my favorite memory is him telling me to just close my eyes and just to live the present moment and to just forget about like technicality or anything like that and just focus more on how I’m feeling and portray that in the song. That’s exactly what I did and I felt very free as I was singing it, especially the chorus

You are attending Berklee College of Music. What made Berklee the right choice for you?

I’m in my fifth semester at Berklee. As a professional music major, I focus mostly on music business and performance and a minor in production. I think, to be honest, Berklee is the right place for me because it's not just a music school. It's more of a community. I get to see a lot of different cultures, a lot of different backgrounds, religions. I just love learning so much from other people here. Also is like the education I gained here is a lot. I didn’t know I would gain this much. Another thing would be the experience and just exposure in the music industry. I’d say that Berklee finds you as an artist, and that's why I think like Berklee is the place for me.

You have twice appeared on MBC The Voice. What were those experiences like?

I appeared twice on The Voice Kids, the Arabic version. The first time I was 10 and would only sing western and the second time I was 14. I would say both experiences were good and bad. The good reason was gaining the exposure and the experience. I would say it was just a lot of pressure for a 10 year old or 14 year old. You, with these shows, kind of have to be in their point of view “perfect” condition, and that’s a lot of pressure to put on someone at those young ages. But I'm just very grateful for the experience overall because it was something I needed to do.

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?

It would be Almost There from Princess and the Frog. It’s a powerful song but yet beautiful and upbeat. I love it.

What are your immediate musical goals?

It would be just to keep making music as much as I can and reaching people who can relate to the music I do and people who can feel safe from listening to it or watching me perform it. And also, because I am studying business, in the future I’d like to do something for music like teaching Middle Eastern music specifically for women. Just, honestly, the music I do is filled with love and I would always love to portray that and to make people feel loved and comfortable with everything I do.

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I'd say that's a wonderful goal.

As always, I want to thank Nejma for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, Nejma, and good luck reaching your goals!

jules Visits Section 36 Music!

Another incredible artist visited Section 36!! jules is fresh off her fantastic single "Drive Home", which should be on everyone's playlist! I am flattered that she was willing to visit with us to discuss the song, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when jules visits Section 36 Music!

Your recent single, “Drive Home”, is just outstanding. What can you tell me about it?
Thank you so much! I wrote it about a year ago for a songwriting class at my school. It honestly took me quite a while to work out the lyrics because I had so many feelings about the topic that were difficult to articulate in such brief stanzas. I'm really proud of how it came out both lyrically and production-wise. I wrote it about an observation I had about modern day hookup culture. So many people my age have encounters that are so impersonal, and this is so normalized. I personally don't enjoy that style of relationship, and that's not to say that those who do should feel any shame, but I just know that's not for me.I also wanted to start writing with a lot more honesty and this was a topic that I have not heard anybody right about before. 

Do you have a favorite memory from the recording process?

I really loved recording all of the complex vocal stacks throughout the song. I have a strong coral and a cappella background so vocal stacks are sort of ingrained in my production and writing style. Some of the vocal stacks were already present in my original demo, but I'm at the point where I can speed run my vocal stacks, meaning I can come up with a melody and stack harmonies on top one after the other without planning them out in advance. We had some extra time after recording everything so that we can go back and add more vocal stacks and ad-libs. My producer, Timothy Van Bloem, and my sound engineer, Sam Rosario, really allow me to take the reins and encourage me to try different background vocals and adlibs throughout this process. It's so fun and satisfying to hear a vocal stack being built from the bottom up in real time.

You had the chance to perform at the Northeastern graduation at Fenway Park. What was that experience like?
I did! It was so much fun. This year was actually my fourth time performing at Fenway Park at Northeastern’s graduation with my a cappella group, the Nor'easters. This group has given me so many incredible opportunities to perform in some wild places including the White House, TD Garden, and MGM Music Hall. Fenway Park is just so historic and the sheer size of the park is unlike anything I’ve experienced as a performance venue. Performing for so many people is just unreal and I get to do it with my best friends. Next May, it's finally my turn to graduate at Fenway Park. I already know that it’s going to be completely surreal and I'm going to be a complete mess, but it'll be bittersweet.

Who or what would you say are your biggest musical influences?

My musical influences are honestly all over the place. I've always loved R&B, particularly artists like SZA, Victoria Monet, and Frank Ocean. I think a lot of my upcoming projects take on this sound more than any other genre. When I’m writing and making a demo, it honestly depends how I’m feeling or what is inspiring me in that moment. There are plenty of other genres in which I have written and produced and I would love to release these projects eventually. I’ve done the sad indie pop Lizzy McAlpine vibe, the fun and colorful pop/rock Remi Wolf vibe, and the hyperpop PinkPantheress and Charli xcx vibe. These are all artists I absolutely love and they inspire me so much. 

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?
This is a tough one. I did a cover on my Instagram and TikTok of “When Will My Life Begin?” from Tangled and that brought me so much joy. Any time I can tap into my musical theater background, I will and I’ll have a great time. 

What are your immediate musical goals?
I think right now I am just trying to build my identity and my audience. I started releasing music as jules about 2 years ago, but I still feel so early in my journey. I’m still discovering who I am and how I want to present myself to the world, but every act of creation gets me a little bit closer to figuring it out. I’ve gained a bit of a following on TikTok with my covers, but translating that to engagement for my personal projects is honestly really hard. It shows me that the talent is there, but there is still plenty of work to be done on the brand and presentation. But I have hope for myself, especially with my next EP which is in the works and should be coming very soon…. :) 

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I'm definitely excited about an EP soon! I know that audience will grow for her soon.

As always, I want to thank jules for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, jules, and good luck reaching your goals!

Jennifer. Z Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music had another visitor! Jennifer. Z is fresh off her fantastic single "Can You Be Mine"! I am thrilled that she was willing to visit with us to discuss the song, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when Jennifer. Z visits Section 36 Music!

Your recent single, “Can You Be Mine” is just outstanding. What can you tell me about it?

Thank you so much for supporting the song! The way it came together is actually pretty funny. My producer and I originally set out to make an ’80s-style ballad, but it just wasn’t clicking. So, we started going through some of his old projects and stumbled on one that only had four chords and no drums. I began toplining over it, and once we heard how it sounded, we both knew it was worth keeping. From there, we leaned into a contemporary R&B vibe, and that’s how the track was born. Moral of the story for all the musicians out there: never delete your old files—they might just become your next favorite song.

What was it like creating/shooting the cover art?

“Can You Be Mine” captures the feeling of standing at a crossroads in a relationship—it’s thrilling, passionate, and genuine, but also uncertain. The song is both a love confession and a plea, as the girl asks for clarity and hopes the other person will step up as her “picture perfect guy.” When it came to the cover art, I wasn’t sure what direction to take at first, so I drew inspiration from magazines and films. Then the idea struck me: love can feel as powerful and intense as sunlight—when it touches you, it leaves a mark. That’s why I chose to design the cover art to look as if I’ve been sunburned, symbolizing the lasting impression love can leave behind.

Who or what would you consider your biggest musical influences?

I get my musical influences from daily life and the different stories I come across. I want to write music that truly resonates with people and reflects the cultures and experiences around me. Of course, there are also artists who inspire me deeply. Beyoncé has definetly been one of my biggest inspirations—not only because of her incredible artistry and stage presence, but also because of her work ethic, versatility, and the way she empowers others through her music.I admire how she’s able to blend strength and vulnerability, creating songs that connect with people on a personal level while still being universally powerful.

What are your greatest challenges with your music career?

I think at this stage of my career, trying to find my audience is the biggest challenge for me. I’m doing everything on my own—from marketing and editing to all the promoting—and while it can feel overwhelming at times, it’s also teaching me a lot. Every step of the process pushes me to grow, not just as an artist but as someone who understands the business side of music too. I believe once I connect with the right listeners, the music will speak for itself, and all this hard work will be worth it. For now, I’m embracing the grind, staying consistent, and trusting that my audience is out there waiting to discover me.

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?

Reflection is the one that I would cover for sure. I love this song because it empowered me to find myself. This is the first song that I’ve ever learned to sing properly.

What are your immediate musical goals?

By the end of this year I’m looking forward to release at least two to three more singles and one music video. I want to explore more genres not just contemporary rock but also pop, hiphop and more urban styles. I might host a few shows with friends, try to reach to more fans and create my own community. 

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Ooh, Reflection is a tough song to sing! I, for one, can't wait for her new releases and am excited to be part of her community.

As always, I want to thank Jennifer. Z for visiting with us, and for sending along the picture to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, Jennifer. Z, and good luck reaching your goals!