As we got comfy in the room, the artist we’d be writing for, CamRus, stepped into the space and regaled us with an epic tale of missed love connection. For the next several hours, we poured ourselves into creating the perfect sonic universe to tell the story of how a beautiful woman on the 7 train to Queens captured CamRus’ attention and imagination, and the twists and turns that followed.
For the third year in a row, I had the pleasure of being a panelist at Pop Conference 2026, hosted by USC’s Thornton School of Music. This year’s conference theme, Mayhem! Pop Music and Writing in Perilous Times, invited presentations exploring the intersections of music, media, and the social and political urgencies that shape them. […]
Happy #NewMusicMonday! “Brand New Thing (Epic Soul Mix)” produced by Eric Parker and Eric Parker II is now available on all platforms! Find it here on your favorite streaming service. Add “Brand New Thing (Epic Soul Mix)” to your playlists, share it with friends, send it to your work bestie, blast it while you’re waiting […]
“Brand New Thing (Epic Soul Mix) is on its way to streaming, arriving 9/29/25! I’ll admit I’m a little biased, but I believe this song has the power to inspire and empower people all across the globe. That’s where you come in. I need you to help make “Brand New Thing (Epic Soul Mix)” a […]
When I released my single “Brand New Thing” back in December 2024, it marked a milestone of sorts: Fifteen years after writing the song on the heels of my sister’s death in 2009, it was finally out in the world as a deeply personal account of the grief, trauma, and devastation of that life-changing event […]
Happy July, folks! So. 2025 has so far proven to be quite a year. It’s impossible to ignore the upheaval, distress, and gross displays of cruelty and disregard for others at home and abroad. I think it’s fair to say we’re all trying to hold on to whatever pieces of hope we can grasp, preserve […]
A few weeks ago when my brilliant and immensely talented cousin Maritri invited me to join her and guest Kori Withers for Singer-Songwriter Night at The Stowaway in DTLA, I immediately said yes! She asked if I wanted to do a cover or an original and of course it was the perfect opportunity to sing “Brand […]
2025 is a very special year. First of all, I turned 50 on March 29! So, there’s that. But also, it’s a year that some pretty important music turns 40. Specifically, Prince‘s Around the World in a Day, Sheila E.’s Romance 1600, and The Family‘s self-titled debut all hit the big 4-0 this year. In […]
Back in March, I had the absolute pleasure of attending and presenting at the Pop Con ’25 conference hosted at USC’s Thornton School of Music. This year’s conference theme, “Baby, It’s a Look: Pop Music, Fashion, and Style at the Edge,” invited an array of topics, conversations, and scholarly explorations. For the panel I was […]
What a year 2024 has been! I kicked things off in February with the release of my single “Love Letters,” and I’m closing out the year with a new song that’s very near and dear to my heart. And…honestly…it’s only new to you; I actually wrote it in early 2010. On December 20, 2009, my […]
