By Victoria Canales

Happy Make Music Day! This morning, Mayor Pete Saenz made an official proclamation for June 21st to be designated Make Music Day (and he put on a great show for us as well). As the festivities continue, Laredo Music Scene will be co-hosting a live music event at Frontera Beer Garden tonight, and we’ll be joined by the talented Drew. H. We sat down with him this week to talk about his upcoming shows and how he built his self-confidence.

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What have you been up to? Any new music on the way?

I’ve just been at my friend’s house, recording new material, and just getting ready for the show in July! As for new music, there’s for sure going to be new music coming soon. I just want to make sure that the timing is perfect and that it’s solid for release. There’s definitely going to be a new song coming out soon though, and I’m actually gonna perform it live on Monday and in the [Artist of the Week] video.

You mentioned working with your friend. Do you like to collaborate often?

For sure. It honestly feels like I have a team! Like, I can record at my house, but my friend produces. We’re really in sync and we have the same idea of what we want to do. When we work, he usually chooses the vibe, since we both think that it’s best for producers to be the ones running the night. My friends are honestly a great help; I recorded the [AOTW] videos at my friend’s crib.

Why did you decide to put together the “internet friends” show?

Well, I really like throwing shows. This is probably my tenth show that I’ve thrown, and I have to say, this is also probably my favorite lineup. I mean, I’m pretty close to like 90% of the lineup, so it’s cool to work with them. I think this lineup is really unique with a lot of different vibes going on, like rap, R&B, pop, all that. And it’ll be my first time seeing some of these artists play live!

What was your journey to self-confidence in music like?

The most important thing was putting myself out there, getting my foot in the door. Honestly, just start! I once heard a quote that went like, “for creatives, 90% of the battle is just putting yourself out there, and actually being creative is the other 10%.” If you don’t start, you’re never going to know what your potential is. In my case, I’ve had to deal with a lot of vocals, a lot of takes, a lot of rough mixes, and it can get tiring. But it shows that I was willing to go the extra mile to do what I need to do.

What are your musical goals? Do you plan on staying in town or moving out?

I’m actually going to move to San Antonio in August! It’s definitely going to be a new experience. And I do feel like music is going to be a career for me. I mean, over there, I can do a lot with audio engineering, and I’ll be able to collaborate with other people and other studios. Regardless of what happens, I know music is going to be a career for me. It’s going to be awesome.