Girls Rock is almost here but we still need your help (and your records)! In less than a week over 60 girls from across the area will come together for five days of music, community and empowerment. This year the DJ program is expanding to 9 students! With so many new DJ’s-in-training we are seeking music donations so our girls have more records to practice and perform with during camp.

You can help by making a donation of used or new vinyl to Girls Rock! DC. You’d not only be supporting an awesome organization but supporting the next generation of lady DJ’s. So dig through those crates, pull out that stack of dusty LP’s, and go through that pile of vinyl you never got around to selling. We’d be happy to take them off your hands! All genres and styles welcome. We’ll accept any donations as long as they’re in okay condition and age-appropriate. Email me at info [at] klarock.com for more info. Donations accepted now through Sat Aug 7.

GET DRENCHED!!

I’m super-excited because summer is finally here! And not only does that mean crabs, fireworks, and killer vacays but GIRLS ROCK! DC. Seriously, I’ve been waiting all year long for this. Counting down the days and months until I get to be joined again by all the awesomely inspiring girls and women who make up camp. This will be my third summer volunteering and I can’t wait to start teaching DJing to a whole new group of budding turntablistas.

Words cannot describe just how amazing and empowering those five days of camp are for all of us – kids and volunteers alike. I’m just sayin’….you have not lived until you’ve been in a Hall of Sisterhood taking part in a daily scream, then topped off the week with a show at 9:30 club featuring with dozens and dozens of girls shredding their little hearts out onstage. Check out the video of last year’s show to see what I’m talking about (and peep one of my pintsize DJ all-stars crowdsurfing around 2:29).