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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...
Articles By Karen K. Tran
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