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2025: A Reflection On Music, Trauma Healing, All Ages Shows. Red Ship Vinyl Release Jan 20 2026
The latter half of 2025 has been both action packed, musically speaking, yet incredibly hard. Red Ship came out digitally in June, and while high on optimism and a deep yearning for connection, I made plans to hit the ground running between the East Coast tour and shows in the Western Washington region. Then as soon as September came, my family had a medical semi-emergency and suddenly my capacity had to shift to accomodate. My spouse was fairly immobilized for months, had
Dec 22, 20255 min read


Hi, I'm A Real Matriarch | Grit City Punk Episode 21 | Vinyl and Merch | Fall Shows
It has been an intensely overwhelming summer and fall, between back to school (I am a matriarch for real) and a family medical...
Oct 9, 20252 min read
RED SHIP is FINALLY OUT, Punknews Feature
What a journey it has been. I'm incredibly proud to announce the digital release of my album, Red Ship . I'd worked hard for over a...
Jun 12, 20253 min read


Unpacking "Interchangeable": Sex Work, the Pursuit of Whiteness, The Vietnam War
“She knew that you came from the US of A, That you’re nobody’s prey and your skin’s as bright as the Moon in a Mid-Autumn sky. She...
Apr 24, 20254 min read


Tour in May/June, Exotic Fever Records 25th Anniversary Shows
Star Matriarch is touring! Well, kind of...a mini tour of sorts around the Exotic Fever Records 25th Anniversary Shows on May 30th/31st...
Apr 15, 20251 min read


'Interchangeable' is Out Now, LP Release Date, Mini Tour
"Interchangeable" is out TODAY on Bandcamp and all streaming services! It's from the Red Ship LP (out June 10th on Exotic Fever Records!)...
Mar 31, 20252 min read


"Mỹ Lai to Rafah" on Bandcamp
"Mỹ Lai to Rafah" came out on Friday, Oct 4th and a portion of Band Camp sales for this song will go to Doctors without Borders . It is...
Oct 18, 20242 min read


"Joy '09" Comes Out Jan 16th!
This song is hitting me especially hard right now, as I'm working through some shame for desiring space and time for...joy. Aaron's...
Jan 12, 20241 min read


'Geisha' Means 'Open-Minded' OUT NOW
I'm just over the moon about how this song turned out. New guitars, new vocals and additional lyrics. You can listen on Spotify or any...
Jul 6, 20231 min read


You're Free (With Me) Is Out
Today, I'm celebrating and honoring myself by releasing the filial and karmic debt I've accrued, acknowledging that my ancestors are dead...
May 23, 20231 min read


Shame, Orientalism. Why Am I Re-releasing Red Ship?
Red Ship, as someone observed to me, was a very inspired album. Inspired by my then-job as a sex worker, the Arabic music I had adopted...
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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