Singer / Writer / Engineer

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Pheobe Danskin - super pro, current, nice

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: 1. mic 2. head phones 3. keyboard/piano 4. laptop 5. my dog Taylor...world class assistant and muse. and after some SERIOUS bribing of the gods to get #6... 6. speakers

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Real, genuine, ethereal harmonies

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I am fast and high quality. Ya get what ya pay for. ;)

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Slate Digital Audio Mic, Audio Technica AT 4050 Mic, Pro Tools. I have a home studio and easy access to high end studios.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Current pipeline: original music, music and video production for an A.I. tech company, radio ID's

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Jeff Lynne because he seems genuinely cool...Bruno Mars...killer songwriter.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Pop, rock, country, edm

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Both have great qualities. I am not a purist of any kind.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I will only send you work that I honestly feel is good enough.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: It's always different.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Question: How much? Answer: We need to figure out exactly what you want :P OR Question: Will you sing my funny lyrics? Answer: Absolutely :)

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: That it doesn't take hours and hours of detailed attention and work. That it's always fun.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is the usage? Demographic? Style or example of something similar? How elaborate do you want to get, something simple or something more involved?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Be realistic and open to all possibilities! Try to have a clear idea of the vibe you want and don't expect anyone to deliver exactly what you may hear in your head. Let the pros do what you hired them to do :) Also understand that good quality will never be the cheapest but do it right the first time and you will end up spending less and having something you can be proud of.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: Always music and art. I was a fine art major in college and was always involved in the arts from childhood. Started as a dancer at age of two, never stopped going. Was in my first original band in ninth grade, got more involved in illustration in high school. Of all the creative fields, music was always my greatest love. Truthfully, I feel incomplete without any of them and enjoy creating in general.

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: An original song I co-wrote and just completed with Sharon Little. The song has not yet been released but every time I've listened to it I cry.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Cultivate a cohesive sound throughout your album or EP. It's easier on the listener if it feels like one body of work...not like a bag of rainbow skittles exploded in their ears. Keep it simple and get it done. Get out of your own way and work with people who create and stick to deadlines.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Commercial sound with unique tone, vocal arranging, top-lines, writing jingles, comping vocals.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Jon Brion for his originality and dark undertones. Anything Jeff Lynne...he has amazing melodies, harmonies, orchestration...super catchy with a tinge of beautiful sadness, plus he is an incredible arranger and seems super fun to work with. Courtney Barnett...she's just cool. Too many to list.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A pretty sound, sultry sexiness. An original point of view. Unique yet catchy chord progressions and melodies. Clever, yet applicable lyrics. I'm a work horse and I enjoy when clients are super happy :)

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Singing, harmonies, vocal arranging, tuning, writing music, writing melodies, recording, tweaking your lyrics, writing lyrics, producing, Radio ID's, jingles, song writing collaborations, video editing, sourcing our other performers for your project, performing live.