https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1 daily 0.75 2026-02-08 https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-sara monthly 0.5 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/1e9ba8f1-5914-43a7-bb9c-8dd7abbf8475/1920+1080+green+background.png Blog - Congratulations Sara Sara Jade doesn’t just write songs—she creates worlds through sound. A keytar-wielding force in modern indie music, she defines her style as Cinematic Pop Rock—a bold collision of pop-rock power, cinematic atmosphere, and poignant storytelling. What began in Americana rock has evolved into a larger-than-life sonic identity, where songs unfold like scenes and every moment is designed to hit with intention—because your story deserves a great score. Raised onstage alongside her father’s band, Sara learned early how to command a room. Discovering the keytar changed everything, unlocking movement, texture, and a theatrical edge that now defines both her live performances and her production approach. Her music has earned multiple San Diego Music Award nominations and International Songwriting Competition semifinalist honors. A dedicated community builder, she founded Songwriter Sisters in 2024 and created San Diego’s HalloWomen Spooktacular that same year, which she now co-produces annually. Sara Jade is currently in production on her debut thirteen-song LP, a cinematic pop rock album designed with her signature edgy, epic, and immersive sound. Support from the STEAM Engine grant is helping bring its bold creative vision to life. https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-doc-hammer monthly 0.5 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/8993964f-dfe3-42e3-b141-d1537c43b443/IMG_1010.jpg Blog - Congratulations Doc Hammer Doc Hammer is a high octane rock and roll infused band from San Diego. Blending elements of metal, hardcore, and punk, Doc Hammer brings explosive energy to any live setting, that will easily find a place in any show goers music catalog. https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-ashley monthly 0.5 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/8dcd86b2-b785-439a-a5cb-432a4ca950f0/1000063952.jpg Blog - Congratulations Ashley - Congratulations to Ashley E Norton, recipient of a Steam Engine Grant for her upcoming album. Ashley E. Norton is SoCal’s fearless leader of the all-female Americana band Dolly’s Revenge (formerly Lady Psychiatrist’s Booth), the high energy rock band Ash & The Mondays, leader of all female Songwriter showcase “Songbirds” and a solo artist. She is a three-time San Diego Music Awards nominee and winner of Ramona’s “Citizen of the Year”. Ashley began her long career in the Arizona music scene with folk-rock band Delcoa, then moved to Nashville in 2010 to pursue her love for Country music. There she hosted many successful songwriter nights and worked with some of Nashville’s finest. In 2014, she began touring the world non-stop with her folk duo, Whitherward, embarking on countless successful national and European tours for 6 years. Recent cover girl for San Diego’s top music magazine, “The Troubadour” and “The Ramona Home Journal”, Ashley makes the world her stage and can regularly be found singing on top of tables, bars, in the back of the room, or wherever her wireless mic can reach. Her songs have something for everyone…be ready to laugh, cry and be dazzled by her amazing singing dog, Garfunkel…the real star of the show. Ashley’s latest full-length album will be her own blend of Americana, alt-country and roots rock, and will be a tribute to her late father. Find out more about Ashley and her music here. https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-nephews monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/bf95204e-15e2-4730-90c8-c93b44191ea7/The+Nephews+photo.jpg Blog - Congratulations Nephews https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-ricky monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/144ffe69-31c9-41be-8fbf-1f341f6434ab/Photo+Sep+01+2024%2C+7+04+36+PM+%281%29.jpg Blog - Congratulations Ricky Ricky is a San Diego-based band known for their vibrant blend of indie rock, sun-soaked psychedelia, and laid-back grooves. Originally started as a solo project by Ricky Schmidt (Western Settings, Hey, Chels), the project has since evolved into a full band, bringing a richer, more dynamic sound to the stage and studio alike. With two full-length albums under their belt—Palm Trees and Pure Fun—the band has carved out a unique niche, mixing heartfelt lyrics with surfy tones and infectious energy. Now, the band is gearing up to record their third full-length record, promising another chapter of bold, genre-defying songs that capture the spirit of Southern California. Find more about Ricky here. https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-bob monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/04091d97-165e-4e4f-9311-ae0b8fc175a9/BobR+%281%29.png Blog - Congratulations Bob Bob Rhodes is a songwriter and pastor based in Southern California. A lifelong lover of music, Bob grew up listening to a wide range of artists—from the arena rock of Bon Jovi and Van Halen to the lyrical depth of Collective Soul and the genre-bending sounds of Blues Traveler and Dave Matthews Band. Though his vocational path led him into ministry, music has always been a place where personal experience, faith, and honest questioning converge. Bob has just released his debut EP The Odyssey, a six-song journey through doubt, struggle, grace, and transformation. Musically rooted in Christian rock and shaped by decades of listening across genres, the EP reimagines traditional hymns, draws on scripture, and includes original songs that confront suffering while reaching for hope. Tracks range from sparse piano and voice to full-band arrangements with layered guitars and raw emotion. The Odyssey marks the culmination of years of songwriting and musical exploration, bringing together Bob’s creative and pastoral worlds in a singular project. While this EP stands on its own, he looks forward to discovering what future creative opportunities might emerge in the future. https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-julia monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/b9d7d9a6-ffff-401a-b9e2-b472f05d8bf6/basta_single_JuliaSage.jpeg Blog - Congratulations Julia - Congratulations to Julia Sage, recipient of our latest grant for her single ¡BASTA! Julia Sage is a Chilean singer, songwriter, and performer with a direct line to the creatively prolific spiritual world. She is a channeler of words and melodies, a weaver of stories that flow beautifully and meld with her strong roots, fertile mind and artistic soul. ¡BASTA! is one of those magical songs that came to her through a strong, unexpected vision that took hold of her fingers while playing one of her guitars and brought forth an anthem that speaks of unity; a powerful and beautiful chant that brings forth the hope of rebirth from the healers of this earth. Julia can’t wait to share this song with you and the world and, hopefully, let it be a wakeup call and an inspiration for change and growth. “Ponle semilla al suelo para hacerlo renacer” https://www.steam-engine.net/blog-1/congratulations-brianna monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/659af8100f34963fa55f3b05/b9d23576-cadc-461c-8b15-1f20801c7b24/Brianna+Gracesm.png Blog - Congratulations Brianna - Congratulations to Brianna Grace, the latest recipient of a STEAM Engine grant for her debut album “Love (unconditionally)”. Hailing from Boston and now calling San Diego home, Brianna Grace is a singer songwriter with a passion for bringing people together through music. Known for her vulnerable lyrics and catchy hooks, she isn't afraid to go deep and share her soul through sound. Her single "Red and Blue" was nominated for a San Diego Music Award and asks us to find the commonality and humanity within one another during these times. Currently, she is working on her first full-length album with her band which will likely be titled "Love (unconditionally)". She plans to release the first single from this project in June 2025 and will drop additional singles leading up to the album release in the fall of 2025. 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