No stranger to the Martha's Vineyard music scene, Kim has been performing as an acoustic singer-songwriter, as well as in several bands, on-island and off for over 20 years.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, MA., Kim began playing guitar at the age of 13, and she began writing songs at 15. By 17, she recorded her first song and played live.

In Kim’s later teen years, she could be found absorbing live music at coffeehouses and music venues in the Cambridge and Boston area, at the time when Boston and the rest of the country was experiencing the thriving atmosphere of “Acoustic/Singer/Songwriter” music in the late ‘80’s. When not at coffeehouses, Kim could be found moshing (back when it was slamdancing) at some of Boston’s finer punk-rock clubs.

In 1990, Kim moved to the Island of Martha’s Vineyard, MA, where she became very involved in the local music scene. From 1990 to 1993, Kim played bass with the all-original rock band The Endorfins, with "Rock & Roll" Rick Padilla (The Mercy Beat) on vocals, Kim Taylor on drums, Jimmy Warren and Keith Estes on guitar. The Endorfins won the local "Battle of the Bands" in 1991 at the Atlantic Connection, and in 1992 tied with "The Strangemen". The Endorfins' "First Crack" EP cassette sold out locally. In 1992, drummer Kim Taylor moved off-Island, and Andy Thurlow took over the throne until the Endorfin's disbanded in 1993.

During those same years, Kim played congas and sang with the Afro-Latin drum ensemble, "Die Kunst Der Drum". Anyone who was on the island during those summers no doubt remembers the weekly sunset beach concerts! DKDD had a song included on Peter Simons' "The Vineyard Sound, Vol. I" recording.

In 1995, Kim formed the (original) Bathtub Mary, with Kim on guitar and vocals, Graham Allen on bass and Allen Flurry on drums. They recorded a few songs Jimmy Parr's studio, including "I Wanna Be A Lesbian" and "Driving Home". Bathtub Mary also played a few local gigs. Bathtub Mary disbanded when Alan moved off-Island.

Bathtub Mary had a brief second incarnation in 2001 with Graham Allen on bass, (Kim) Taylor Rome on drums and John Peters on guitar. (There is no affilliation with the MV/NoHo band calling themselves Bathtub Mary, ...thanks alot, Dennis.....but, that's another story...)

Ah, but I digress.... Right! Back to the '90's and to the Bio.... But Kim’s main passion and focus was on her own music. Kim began playing regularly at the (now defunct) Wintertide Coffeehouse’s Open Mike night, as well as becoming a Wintertide volunteer, running the sound mix for open mic and other mainstage shows. Kim performed solo often from 1993 through 1997, opening for performers such as Peter Mulvey, Erica Wheeler, Dayna Kurtz, Chandler Travis, Max Cohen and McKinley Black. Kim’s music was featured on WMVY's, “Local Music Show”, and “Private Collection” with host Peter Simon. Kim was featured in a live interview on KMUD's “Women on Wednesdays” in Garberville, California, and opened for local favorite Kevin Keady at the Iron Horse Music Hall in North Hampton, MA.

Kim also backed various local performers on drums, bass or vocals like Kevin Keady, Justen Ahren, Corrine Delangevant. Kim has songs on local recordings “Wintertide's 4th Annual Singer/Songwriter Retreat” compilation and the recent “Save Our Woods” compilation CD. Kim has been guest vocalist on Kevin Keady’s “Catch and Release” CD; and the “Island Children’s School” CD.


In 1996/1997, Kim gathered (almost) all her songs-to-date, and headed into the studio. At AKME studios in Chelmsford, MA, and with the help of friends Paul Ortolano, Steve Bears, Jimmy Warren and McKinley Black, Kim recorded 23 original songs on 2 albums, “Sidewalk Offerings” and “Home”. These 2 albums were originally released on cassette, and are now available on CD.

In 1997, Kim took a year off and went to California, to persue training and a career in massage therapy. Kim returned to the Island in 1998, playing a few solo shows, and starting to work on her 3rd album in 1999. With the end of the Wintertide Coffehouse in 1998, leaving an enormous void in the music community, there was not much opportunity to play solo shows. Kim again began the search for a bass player and a drummer, but for years that took a back seat to building her massage practice.

Now, since 2005, with "Slim" Bob Berosh (Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish, The Strangemen, Dogwood) on guitar and Chris Seidel (The Stingrays, Maynard Silva) on drums, Kim dusted off her bass, warmed up her voice, and together they formed SUGARBOWL. In 2007, SUGARBOWL released their first full length (13 song) debut CD.