She has earned a loyal fan base in her native San Francisco, in part through frequently performing in small, intimate venues.

Her original one-act play "Annie Beckstead Does Her Homework" won at the Rocky Mountain Student Theater Project in Telluride, Colorado.

She spent a month opening for Ani DiFranco, and toured with artists as varied as They Might Be Giants, Boz Scaggs and Dar Williams.

Her songs are noteworthy for their striking melodies and complex subject matter, and she invites comparison with musicians Elliott Smith and Mazzy Star.

Her music was featured in the 2002 low-budget film Cherish directed by Finn Taylor, and stars Tim Blake Nelson, Robin Tunney, and Liz Phair.