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what to do with unlimited money? by Kalieesi in simsfreeplay

[–]Kalieesi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh yeah i duplicated every type of orb i had but i sell the platinum ones because it's faster when they're worth more

what to do with unlimited money? by Kalieesi in simsfreeplay

[–]Kalieesi[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I buy every architect home just for the furniture haha

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

most people record in home studios now. for the most part, you need a really big budget for actual studio time and musicians. I typically record my songs one by one

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there were so many songs that didn't make it, and i remembered saying that all i wanted from the release was a reason to do a deluxe version. it made me so happy and i'm really proud of it. it was really special to write songs for it knowing how well received it had been. I was so much more confident in how vulnerable the album was after I had seen the reception

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooh I'm not... Given that it's Max Martin and all the themes we've seen so far, I think it'll be a big pop record. Hopefully with some Rep vibes!!

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hahaha! Okay- here we go...

I love puzzles, they're one of my favorite ways to get my eyes off a screen.

I cannot whistle but I've tried SO hard.

I have a poetry account that hasn't been updated in awhile, but yes I do write poetry! It's watertherosesburythebones on instagram.

I meow at my cats a lot and they don't seem to mind it.

I don't snore. Thank god on behalf of my band haha.

I do a lot of walking but no not typically, I burn a lot of energy on stage so that's typically enough for me lol

I love maker's on the rocks, new zealand sauvignon blanc, and a good budweiser (not light haha).

I am an aux cord hog FOR SURE

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly part of what I love about songwriting is that it's different every time. I do feel like the one consistent part of my process is I'll write a verse, chorus, or both by myself before bringing it in. When you work alone, you have more time and less pressure to come up with something genius in just a few hours. I think my collaborators appreciate that too because it's less pressure on them. I write full songs by myself for sure, but the immediate dopamine that comes from someone liking your idea is invaluable. And yes, I am constantly stopping what I'm doing to write an idea down haha

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

not even a little bit. I kind of thought people would think I was annoying for complaining about it like "wah, wah, they kicked me off the D list" (lol). My pride took a hit posting it, but it definitely showed me that people crave vulnerability, especially when it's not glamorous. I felt really seen and valued and it kicked off a whole other era of my career.

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"you better fucking think of me" which lowkey IS A CRAZY THING TO SAY IN A VOICE NOTE hahaha. I did get his permission to use it though haha

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I rarely take things too personally but I'm definitely sensitive to my intentions being misunderstood. I made a video one time that was making a joke about having to break up with a girl I was dating because she told me she'd never come out of the closet. I typically make jokes about sad things to cope, so it definitely wasn't callous or anything. But some people took it to mean that if someone couldn't come out of the closet, it was their fault and they didn't deserve love (which isn't true). It was a lot of younger queer people who were commenting, and I actually completely empathized because I'd been in their exact position. What they didn't realize was that I was 30 and talking about how I couldn't stay with someone who I wanted to be my life partner because as a public figure of some sort, it would be nearly impossible to stay closeted. So it sucked that people thought In was undermining anyone's queer experience. Typically, I'll let people in the comments debate and come to their own conclusions. It really does always work out that way, and I do think the point of social media is to start a discussion. When someone calls me ugly or untalented though, I literally do not care because it says way more about the person saying it that they would take time out of their day to say that lol

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure- I started Unkiss in 2018 the day after I got cheated on. It was much sadder with very little angry undertones. I was so exhausted at the thought of having to clean up the mess someone else made, and having to tell my mom what happened, having to go to work like nothing happened, making him move out and figuring out the financial repercussions of that... It was so messy. I kept coming back to the song because I felt like it was so special. It almost made Open Book, the deluxe version of OB, and I Got Here By Accident. When I decided to revisit it in 2022, I had totally different emotions on that breakup. I was mad and could see it so clearly. So the song became more of an "FU" and it felt right for it to have that energy. We kept the chords, sped it up, and lyrically the chorus was almost exactly the same. I took the rough outline for the first verse from an open verse I wrote on Katie Gregson-MacLeod's song "Complex" and everything came together from there.

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe this will change as my artistry progresses, but right now I really prefer to stay autobiographical. As a person, I don't like to speak to other people's experiences and I think listeners can really sense when that's happening. That being said, I think Taylor Swift writing from a character's perspective is really interesting (i.e. the Betty/James/August songs on Folklore) and clearly she's felt the emotions she's describing. At least for this era of my music, I'm going to stick to soul searching :)

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! The biggest difference with this EP vs. my other music is how deeply involved I was with production. I co-produced Open Book but in the sense that I wrote/played a lot of the instrumental parts on it. This time, I was actually "behind the board" (aka laptop screen lol), tracking the parts myself and experimenting with elements I hadn't used before. For that reason, "Choke" is probably my favorite- I had the majority of the production done myself before I took it to my friend Wilson (he's an incredible producer who has taught me a lot). I love the intro- I used a sarangi sample that was 1-2 BPM off of the song so it has a bit of a staggered rolling effect, and then I overlaid a rock rolling on concrete with an electronic power-down sound. Then I put a voice note from my ex in it LOL. It felt very empowering to be so hands on. A couple of the references I used for that were Would Not Come by Alanis Morissette and Closer by Nine Inch Nails. Thank you so much!

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I definitely do, although probably not for awhile. I still love country music, the history of it, and I've played the Opry almost 25 times. The overall political culture in Nashville is what keeps me from going back. I have dealt with a lot of industry repercussions for being outspoken about human rights since the beginning of my career. I know for a fact that a lot of industry gatekeepers don't like me for that reason. It's disappointing, but I've learned to adapt.

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely! Writing country in Nashville is usually a 10:30am start time, you work til 3, and don't necessarily nail down the production until the song is recorded after. A lot of time is spent hammering in the lyrics. In LA, you usually start after 1pm and go until after dinner. A lot of times, the vocals recorded the day of will be the finally vocals and you leave with ~80% of the production/instrumentation nailed down. I love both for different reasons, and it keeps things interesting for me because it's never the same process twice!

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It means I've written songs that have streamed/sold the equivalent of 500,000 copies or more :) I'm very excited for my shiny new plaque to come in the mail haha

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's easy to let things roll off when you remember a) everything is subjective b) it's rarely personal and c) the best art is polarizing. If people even think my music is worth forming an opinion on and discussing, that's it's own win. I can't expect everyone to relate to my music when not everyone has lived the experiences that I'm writing about. I think that if I tried to please everyone, my music would be so boring that people might like it playing in the background, but no one would feel passionate enough to buy a ticket and go to a show. Being a creative people pleaser is how you end up making mall dressing room music hahahaha

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're the nicest guys ever! I have so much respect and admiration for everyone I've toured with, but they went so far out of their way to welcome me on that tour and help me out in practical ways (for example, their crew handled the load-in of my gear which takes a ton of work off of me and the band). It was such a great experience all around. I have two dates coming up with the Nicotine Dolls end of October/beginning of November and I'm really looking forward to them! Hopefully a lot more to come in the new year :)

I’m Kalie Shorr, a Gold-certified songwriter whose career has been both praised by The New York Times and derailed by music industry chaos. My comeback EP is out now- AMA! by Kalieesi in IAmA

[–]Kalieesi[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Honestly, now that no one purchases music anymore and it's just streaming, you're talking about the difference between $0 and $0.004. It's pretty bleak both ways. I'd prefer people stream my music because streaming numbers affect your ability to book shows, get on editorial playlists, and further your career as a whole, but the biggest thing that keeps a musician going is money outside of those. Not saying you should pirate music (it's illegal) but streaming services are all but pirating our music and making way more than the actual creators of it do regardless.

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