Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Kate White Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music has another visitor! Kate White
 is a fantastic artist with recent single that you won't want to miss. I was so honored they were willing to visit with us and discuss their music, goals, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what they had to say.

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

I really enjoyed your recent single, “draw me the line". What can you tell me about it?

I wrote draw me the line after being dumped because he “needed more time alone”. I heard that he was seeing someone not long after and that prompted my response - a song where I call him out on it. There was no closure, which might be what hurt the most. It’s definitely a song for people who are angry and confused after a breakup. 


Do you see more studio work in your future?

I do! As an artist, I have a lot more music being recorded in 2026, and I’m so excited to share this next project with the world. As a producer/engineer I am working with a few artists on some projects that will be released later this year. I’m a studio rat - there’s always some kind of recording or mixing session open on my laptop. 


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

I just finished my final semester in fall of 2025!! I now have a bachelors in Music Production and Engineering!! Berklee was the right place for me because I had such little experience with popular music coming in (I’m a classically trained bassoonist from the age of 11), and it’s a place where I could be taught the industry and technicalities of music production. If you told 18 year old me that I would be studying and working in the production field, I never would have believed you. The environment is one on constant discovery, and I always aim to put myself in situations where I am the least knowledgeable in the room (because learning from others is the highest privilege in my opinion). 


What do you enjoy most about performing on stage in front of an audience?

I absolutely love seeing peoples faces when I sing a lyric that resonates with them, whether they’ve heard it before or not. It’s a look of internal reflection, maybe even a look of realization that they’re not alone. The audience’s reaction to my songs gives me the energy to keep going. 


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

This is a hard question… I think I’m gonna have to go with “Determinate” from Lemonade Mouth. That’s always been my favorite Disney channel original film - I’d watch it and sing along as a kid, wishing I could be one of the characters. I also stand by the fact that Bridget Mendler is highly underrated. 


What are your immediate musical goals?

I hope to record and release an album within the next year and a half or so, and I hope to find more work as a mix engineer. The grind never stops, and the industry won’t wait for you, so I do everything I can to stay on top of my career as both an artist and a producer/mix engineer. 


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Excited to see what the year brings!

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 Kate and see what is going on. I would follow them on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

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

2025 In Review: Status of the Blog

 So, I've already discussed some of the highlights in social media areas enjoyed by Section 36 Music in 2025. But, what about just generally? How did the blog perform in 2025 at just being a blog? How did I do as a blogger? Did I help musicians reach more listeners? Was this a place where people can learn about their amazing music?


In 2024 this will be my 155th post, which is way up from last year. That makes about three posts a week, which is beyond fantastic. There was some great variety of posts as well. Of course, there are always the artist interviews. In 2025 I interviewed an incredible 80 amazing women. Hopefully you all checked out their music and found your new favorite artist. There were also posts announcing new music, whether press releases from the artists or new music roundups. So excited to have been able to show all of that amazing music to you.

I am constantly honored to be allowed to share so many artists with so many people. Hopefully you're all enjoying what we're trying to do here at Section 36.

And don't forget the Section 36 store! I love when artists send in pics showing off their favorite Section 36 merch! Do you have any yet?

Looking back on 2025, I'm thrilled with the content and progress of this here blog and could not be more excited about the future. It's been slowly finding its place in this musical world, and I'm enjoying the direction it's taking. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this blog in 2025 as much as I did putting it out there for you.

I hope you'll enjoy 2026 just as much.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Coming Soon from Lorena Ometto: "Where Do You See This Going?"

If, like me, you're a huge fan of Lorena Ometto, you were super excited to hear she had a new single on the way. I know I can't wait to hear it. Until it's released, I wanted to learn as much about the song as I could. Luckily, Lorena was nice enough to answera few questions for us about the song so we could appreciate it even more.

Here's what she had to say!

What do you want listeners to know about the song?

One thing I’d like people to know is that this song has a really deep meaning for me and it’s one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written. It was also written in 2023. 


How did you come up with the title?

When I was composing the melody, the first thing I had was the chorus, and I couldn’t stop singing it. A few minutes after creating that melody I got a text from the person this song is about and in my head I was like “man after all this I’m so confused, where do you even see this going?? Thats when I realizes that these words fit perfectly with the melody, and I haven’t stopped singing it ever since. 


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The single will be yours on January 23, 2026. But, be sure to pre-save "Where Do You See This Going?" now, so you won't miss it. Also, you should follow Lorena on Instagram to keep up with this fantastic artist. You should also check out Lorena's previous interview with us here at Section 36 Music to learn more about her.

2025 Year in Review: Social Media

If the goal of this blog is to help promote the amazing female artists in Boston and the rest of the New England area, it really can't be just a blog. To reach a larger audience, to tell more people about these amazing artists, I need to be in more places.


Enter Social Media.

I need to be where the people are. And they all seem to be there. So, where, exactly, can you find me? I'm glad you asked...
 
Instagram is probably the place I’ve seen the most activity in the past year. It’s been great connecting with musicians and musician supporters. I use that account to post any and all pictures that have been submitted by my interview guests. Maybe they were pictures that went along with their interviews, or extras that couldn’t fit with the post. Or, they’re pictures that have been submitted afterwards. Whatever the case, I post them and use them to remind people of them and their music. It’s fun because it adds a lot of different content to the feed. That account had a big 2025 and is closing in on the 2000 follower mark! 

Facebook provides fun opportunities. It posts links to  interviews, release posts, as well as any pictures artists have submitted. It has also started posting pictures of any artist with Section 36 gear, whether they’ve contributed or not. The number of people who like that page continued to grow in 2025.

While Twitter was once a mainstay, that is no longer the case. Sure, blogs are sometimes automatically shared to X (bleh) because it's so easy to do. But, I don't remember the last time I posted there.

Section 36 Music also has a presence TikTok, Snapchat, and Pinterest. Although TikTok is the only one I've used with any frequency lately. Those are all one account for the entire Section 36 Suite.

With all those ways to connect with Section 36 Music, there should be plenty of ways to share the amazing things talented women are doing. I can't want to bring that to a much larger scale.

Thanks for following along!

Monday, December 29, 2025

Lisa Chiodo Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music has another visitor! Lisa Chiodo
 is a talented singer with recent single that you won't want to miss. I was so honored she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, her goals, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

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

Your recent single, “All Night", is just wonderful. What can you tell me about it? 

All Night is my latest single released September 20th 2025. It sits in the 80’s pop style and was just a lot of fun to write, record, perform and collaborate on. Lyrics by yours truly and the music co-written by myself and a mate of mine, Alon Schwartz. Featuring Mark Whitfield on guitar, and mixed by Henry Reinach (who are all Berklee Alumni).


You’re a graduate of Berklee College of Music. What’s the biggest thing Berklee did for your career?

One of the most valuable things Berklee gave me was its community — not only during my time as a student, but long after graduation. Many of the people I work with today who are also Berklee alumni weren’t necessarily in my immediate circles, ensembles, or classes while I was studying. Still, it’s no coincidence that we became aware of one another’s skills and eventually crossed paths professionally. That shared foundation has created an ongoing network that continues to open doors. 


Another major benefit of Berklee was the opportunity to pursue multiple disciplines at a high level simultaneously, while learning from true industry legends, provided you’re organized, motivated, and clear about your goals. During my undergraduate studies, I completed a double degree in Music Business Management and Professional Performance (with a dual principal in voice and trumpet), along with a minor in Recording and Production. I also was selected to participated in Harvard’s RAP program for four consecutive semesters, which led to an internship with an independent label that I was able to complete for academic credit.


Alongside my academic work, I was deeply involved in performance, leadership, and student employment roles. These included six Singers Showcase concerts, three Commencement performances, founding and serving as Musical Director of the Snarky Puppy Directed Study (2023–2024), and serving as Vice President of the Music Business Club from 2021 to 2023. 


I regularly performed in Caf shows, 1A recitals, BPC shows, Open Day performances, and other campus events and held multiple on-campus positions. From WTD Studio Booking Manager booking all of the available studios, to working in the Studio Maintenance office working hands-on fixing and learning outboard gear. I was an orientation leader and also worked in administration in the tour guide office. 


I got a lot out of Berklee because I put a lot into Berklee. The more you invest, the more you get to walk away with.


What would you say is the biggest challenge with your music career? 

One of the biggest challenges is being surrounded by people who aren’t aligned with your growth. It’s important to find your people — those who take care of themselves and, by extension, respect how hard you’re working on your own career. When someone understands the discipline required for self-development, they’re far more likely to support and value that effort in others.


Being around the wrong people can be limiting, often leading to unnecessary pauses, self-doubt, and uncertainty in your own progress. Learning to step away from environments and relationships that don’t support you is essential. Surrounding yourself with people who are committed to their own growth creates a shared understanding of the work, discipline, and sacrifice it takes to build a career — and that shared mindset makes all the difference.


What do you enjoy most about performing on stage in front of an audience? 

It’s real. It’s raw. And it’s exciting. Performing live means getting to share something you created from nothing with people, in the hope that it resonates with someone who’s been through — or is going through — something similar. It’s experiencing people’s reactions in real time, whether you’re performing new music, revisiting older songs, or testing ideas in front of a crowd. That immediacy and connection is one of the best parts of being an artist.


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

Covering a Disney song is especially meaningful to me because one of my long-term career goals is to voice a Disney princess in a future film. Rather than choosing an existing song, I’d love to sing one that doesn’t exist yet — a piece written to capture my own story. It would follow an Australian girl who leaves home, crosses oceans, and takes a leap of faith to pursue her dreams, choosing growth over comfort even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed. That sense of courage, curiosity, and self-discovery is at the heart of my journey, and it’s the kind of story I hope to help bring to life one day.


What are your immediate musical goals?

My immediate goals are to continue releasing new music consistently while building toward a larger body of work that fully reflects where I am artistically right now. I’m focused on expanding my live performance presence through touring, deepening collaborations with artists who inspire me, and connecting with audiences in more meaningful ways. I’m also excited to continue working with pro-audio brands and creative partners such as Audio Technica, Eventide Audio and Black Lion Audio whose tools and values genuinely align with my process. At this stage, it’s about growth — refining my sound, broadening my reach, and staying grounded in why I create in the first place.


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Can't wait for those new releases!

As always, I want to thank Lisa 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, Lisa, and good luck reaching your goals!

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Natalia Zambelli Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music has another visitor! Natalia Zambelli
 in an amazing artist with an EP that will blow you away. I was so excited she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, her goals, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

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

I absolutely love your recent EP, “Took a Train Back to Boston”. What can you tell me about it?

Thank you! “Took a Train Back to Boston” is an EP I wrote and composed while I was studying music at Berklee, in Boston, during the summer of 2024. It’s a project meant to be about a heartbreak, letting go, feeling nostalgic about endings, as well as about the euphoria and mix of feelings that traveling to Boston to live my dream brings, facing it as a new beginning.


Do you have a favorite memory from the recording process?

One of my favorite memories is me writing “It Ends How It Ends” on the first days of the program. It was the first song I wrote for the EP, I had just arrived to Boston when I started writing it. A few days after the start, I had the opportunity to perform on the Sidewalk Sessions and I really wanted to bring that song on stage. I finished it that morning and sang it without no one even knowing I had a new song. 


You studied at Berklee College of Music. What made Berklee the place for you?

I feel like being at Berklee made me able to be completely surrounded by music. I had amazing classes and learned a lot while applying all of that on my music and performance. I also met a lot of people from all over the world who not only became good friends of mine, but showed me different things, wrote songs together and definitely made me grow as a person and as an artist.


Who or what would you consider your biggest musical inspirations?

As a songwriter, I’ve always been inspired by Taylor Swift. I love her ability to make every song feel like a story and tell her feelings in a meaningful and beautiful way. I love songs that feel like poetry. Some other artists that have been influencing me a lot are Gracie Abrams and Ethel Cain. 


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

I'd choose “Let It Go”, a song from “Frozen”, because as a kid, that used to be the song I loved the most. I would never stop singing it, no matter in what language. Not only it’s a great song, but it brings amazing memories.


What are your immediate musical goals?

Since I’ve just graduated high school, my immediate goals are very connected to using some free time I was not having on my senior year to focus on music. I plan on playing live shows, writing and recording new projects and producing more content about music for social media.


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Can't wait for more content!

As always, I want to thank Natalia for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures taken by Anna Simas 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, Natalia, and good luck reaching your goals!

Monday, December 22, 2025

Rue Vega Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music has another visitor! Rue Vega
 has a recent single you won't want to miss! Go ahead and listen to it now. I was thrilled she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, her goals, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

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

I love your recent single, “I Like Her”. What can you tell me about it?

Thank you so much! When I wrote I Like Her, I thought it was just a song for my own healing and processing. I had just gone through a really big breakup that took up the end of my teenage years, and was in the process of figuring out who I was as an adult, single. The writing process started from a place of anger and frustration at myself- I wished that I had known better, I wished I could go back and undo my mistakes. But as I was reflecting on the past few years of my life, I realized that I actually liked the woman I was becoming. It hit me that if I hadn’t made those mistakes, I wouldn’t be the person I am now, and that makes it all worth it. The choice of the word “like” was intentional too- I was still in the process of forgiveness (towards my ex and myself). I chose to reclaim the moments that broke me and turn them into the story of how I fought through and survived. Even though I didn’t love who I was yet, I was starting to like her. 


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

I actually don’t currently attend Berklee! I did my freshman year in 2022-2023, was approached by an artist development team in January of 2023, and made the decision to take a gap year to work with them. The gap year turned into 3 years, and here I am! I loved the time I spent at Berklee- I happened to be visiting the city my senior year of high school during orientation week, and when I saw everyone on the front steps playing guitar and singing I just had this gut feeling that it was where I was meant to be. Every class I took developed me as an artist and songwriter. I still use the skills I learned in Harmony and Ear Training when I’m writing a song! But I left because I wanted to devote 100% of my time to working with this team, and it was definitely worth it. 


What do you enjoy most about performing live on stage?

I love performing live SO much! I think my favorite part is getting to interact with the audience. I’m a storyteller at heart, so getting the chance to tell the story behind the song to people who are listening and excited to hear about it is the best feeling. It’s something that gets lost in a 30 second TikTok. I also find that it develops the song itself, even if it’s been finished for a long time. I had a moment over the summer where I was performing my unreleased song “Frost On The Water” and I played a wrong chord, and had to improvise a new ending to the song that I actually fell in love with. I do that ending every time I play that song now!


What would you say is your biggest musical challenge?

I would say production. I honestly really love production, but I’m out of practice so I feel like I’m relearning everything. My 2 singles that I released this year were both produced by Matt Bronleewe in Nashville, and he did an incredible job producing them, but I missed doing it myself. I knew exactly what I wanted for “I Wish You Knew” and “I Like Her”, and he helped me to execute that vision so well, but a big goal for me is to learn how to execute that myself!


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

“For The First Time In Forever” from Frozen! Anna is me if I was a Disney princess for sure. I love the joy and anticipation in the song, it’s what moving to Boston felt like!


What are your immediate musical goals?

I’m currently producing my debut album! My goal is to start promoting the songs on socials in the new year and release it late 2026. I’m super excited to get these songs out!


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I'm super excited for that album!

As always, I want to thank Rue 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, Rue, and good luck reaching your goals!


Friday, December 19, 2025

Emily Nawrocki Visits Section 36 Music!

I'm so glad that Section 36 Music has another visitor! Emily Nawrocki
 has a catalog full of amazing music, and a recent single you need to listen to immediately! Check it out as soon as you can. I was thrilled she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, her goals, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

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

I absolutely love your recent single, “Lipstick”. What can you tell me about it? 

“Lipstick” came from a place of pure frustration. It’s about being so angry that you want to write a song, but at the same time you’re completely fed up with writing about the same person over and over again. It’s like you’re holding your guitar and part of you just wants to smash it instead of writing one more emotional song. The song almost turns that emotional exhaustion into something physical, which is why I jokingly call it my fun little mystery murder song. It was also an amazing collaboration with my producer, John Mailloux, who’s a Grammy-nominated producer and truly incredible to work with. We leaned into the drama, the tension, and the release, and the song ended up becoming even better than I anticipated. 


You participated in “America’s Next Top Hitmaker”. What was that experience like? 

It was crazy in the best way. Being thrown into such a fast-paced, competitive environment forced me to trust my instincts and stop overthinking — which I’m very good at doing. It was a competition that relied heavily on your fanbase… and mine came ready to show up for me. 


You’re a graduate of Berklee College of Music. What’s the biggest thing Berklee did for your career? 

Berklee is where I became Emily Nawrocki the artist instead of just Emily who sings. The community there was everything — the musicians I played with, the producers I learned from, and the mentors who saw something in me before I fully saw it in myself. Berklee taught me discipline, resilience, and how to show up professionally. But it also let me experiment and find my sound. 


What is the biggest challenge you face with your music career? 

The biggest challenge is juggling everything as an independent artist — writing, recording, performing, managing social media, booking, marketing… all of it. It can be overwhelming, but it’s also empowering because every win feels entirely earned. Balancing the creative side with the business side is definitely a constant learning experience for me. 


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

I’d choose “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. It’s such an emotional, yearning song, and it has that big, dramatic vocal moment that I love sinking into. Plus, the message of wanting more — wanting to grow — is something I really connect with as an artist.


What are your immediate musical goals? 

Right now, I’m focused on releasing more music consistently. I want to grow the fanbase that’s been forming, keep building momentum, and perform more around Boston and beyond. My biggest goal is to keep reaching people who connect with the honesty in my songs. And I’m already working on more music that I’m insanely excited for.


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I'm insanely excited to hear that music as well!

As always, I want to thank Emily 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, Emily, and good luck reaching your goals!