Articles by Karen K. Tran
Said the Whale Want to "Show Kids That You Can Be an Artist"
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2021
"When I'm writing lyrics alone in my bedroom, I'm actively trying to impress Ben. If Ben wasn't in the band, maybe my lyrics wouldn't be as...
Arkells Break Down 'Blink Once' Track-by-Track
PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2021
Hamilton, ON-bred rock band Arkells have fully leaned into their sound for their sixth album, Blink Once, out today via Universal Music Can...
The Beaches Lost Touch with Their Own Music — but Now They're Storming Back
PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2021
Right about now, the Beaches would normally be celebrating the release of their new EP, Future Lovers, with a show or maybe even a tour. Bu...
The Beaches Recall Classic Rock and Better Days on 'Future Lovers'
PUBLISHED May 11, 2021
The Beaches are back with their defiant pop-rock sound on the Future Lovers EP. Two years after the release of their last EP, The Professio...
Born Ruffians Don't Have Much 'PULP' to Wring Out
PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2021
After releasing JUICE and SQUEEZE in the past year, Born Ruffians conclude their thirst-quenching trilogy with PULP, a high-energy album th...
Hayley Williams Gets Intimate Like Never Before on 'FLOWERS for VASES / descansos'
PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2021
Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams has always been a piano player, but FLOWERS for VASES / descansos showcases her instrumental strengths li...
Dizzy Are More Mature and Refined on 'The Sun and Her Scorch'
PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2020
Dizzy are at their prime with their sophomore album, The Sun and Her Scorch. Songwriter Katie Munshaw's lyrical musings have matured, discu...
Hayley Williams Takes Confident Strides Away from Paramore on Solo Debut 'Petals for Armor'
PUBLISHED May 8, 2020
Paramore's Hayley Williams makes her bold introduction as a solo artist with Petals for Armor, a refreshing pop album that started as thera...
