Scrapbook: Emily King Flips Through Her Old Photo Albums

awesomely stylish video for “Distance.” The Switch out now via Making Music Records

Less slobber, more tone! Geez I wish I still had that toy. I can’t remember if it actually made sound or not. Needless to say I abandoned the stuffed animals in the backdrop. My apologies guys.

I loved playing the clarinet. All the grown ups told me I was good. But I think after I saw this photo of myself playing clarinet I decided to quit playing clarinet. Understandable.

So I walked into a shoe store in Soho with my mom one day and fell in love with these patched suede boots! I was about 8 years old with full on 8 year old style. But in my eyes those boots were the COOLEST thing in the world and I had to have them! Thanks again ma!

There was a time when I would separate one strand of hair from the rest of my ponytail in such a way. Hours of my life, gone now.

This was when I started wearing lipstick I guess? Note the house keys securely strapped into my belt buckle loop. This might have been when I was dealing with a bully at school and wanted to appear “tough.”Mission accomplished!

There was an artist on Broadway and Houston that drew famous people on hats. My mind was blown! I bought this one of Jimmy Hendrix and wore it like a badge of honor. This was me at age 17 on the day I signed with record producer Chucky Thompson in NYC. Oh the journey that would follow!

Hair attempt # 1,455,322.

Shout out to my cousin and uncle who were nice enough to keep secret that I was winning the worst outfit award of the universe that night. The belt??

I got a perm! I think that might have been in my record contract. This was my album release day in 2007. FYI it’s risky to sit cross legged when your pants are that tight.

Thanks to Alix Boutilier for my first undercut. It made me feel somehow, a little more like myself. I’ve been frequenting barber shops ever since and they still act surprised to see a girl walk in ;) Ha.