After decades of playing in bands in Chicago, such as Starball and The Countdown, and later in Portland with Paradise and The Pynnacles, Tamar Berk launched a new chapter in her musical journey. Since moving to San Diego in the late 2010s and beginning her solo career, the indie-pop artist has released five albums since 2021, including her latest, OCD. In this conversation, Berk shares the path to solo freedom and how the songs came together for this release.