Songwriter

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

A: My EP, Overreacting, which came out in August 2025. I wrote all of the songs and in a 15 minutes journey I was able to span multiple genres and go from satirical to sincere.

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

A: Yes, Gerry Hirschfeld for production on any genre! He's so easy to work with.

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

A: You'll never get a cliche from me. My lyrics will be totally unique and fresh!

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

A: Be specific in the kind of song you want from me—the more detail you provide me, the better I can deliver.

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

A: I started writing songs in childhood, about 15 years ago. Like a lot of people, I learned guitar and started writing songs in my bedroom. Eventually, I became known in the local scene in Berkeley when I was in college. I developed some following from my punk song, Fuck the Bourgeoisie, and then enrolled in my MFA in creative writing. I also do stand up comedy, documentary film making, fiction and nonfiction prose, and teach creative writing. My music has been featured on the We Were Liars soundtrack (Amazon Prime).

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Clever, angsty, yearnful, and fresh.

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

A: Ethel Cain, because she works within a larger narrative! I'm trained in narrative writing because I did an MFA in creative writing at UC Riverside so I think it would be really fun to collaborate on a narrative project.

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

A: I'm more likely known for my punk music, but I can write country and pop just as easily.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Double entendres. I love when a line has more than one meaning.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Lyrics! My lyrics are unique; never cliche. I prioritize writing something completely fresh.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I write at home, and record at someone else's studio. If we write together, I can meet with you anywhere in Southern California. If you commission a Feral song for a soundtrack, I would record it at an external studio and license the WAV file to your production company.

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

A: Lyrics are my greatest strength. I'm known for pulling off double entendres, creating unique metaphors, finding unexpected slant rhymes, and memorable narrative. I can lean extra satirical and funny, or completely sincere and tragic. I can adapt my lyrics to any genre. I also write melodies and music on guitar, but can also be brought on to projects with pre-existing melodies or instrumentation.