Articles by Katie Tymochenko

SATE Pushes the Limits of Blues Rock on 'The Fool'

PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2021

Named for one of the tarot cards, SATE's sophomore studio album, The Fool, embodies new beginnings and opportunities. When pulled upright,...

Paul McCartney Gets by with a Little Help from His Friends on 'McCartney III Imagined'

PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2021

It took Sir Paul McCartney 50 years to complete the McCartney trilogy of self-recorded and performed solo albums. Now, with collaboration i...

Paul McCartney Recaptures the Magic of His Earliest Solo Work on 'McCartney III'

PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2020

Like its predecessors McCartney (1970) and McCartney II (1980), McCartney III was written, recorded and produced entirely by Sir Paul McCar...

Miley Cyrus Holds onto Her Pop Roots on 'Plastic Hearts'

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2020

Thanks to her incredible vocal range, fans have been challenging Miley Cyrus for years to release a full-length rock album. She recently co...

Born Ruffians Take a Non-Linear Path to Indie Rock Catchiness on 'SQUEEZE'

PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2020

While most bands had a relatively quiet summer, Born Ruffians found the time and inspiration to release two full-length albums between Apri...

'The Go-Go's' Documentary Proves They've Still Got the Beat

Directed by Alison Ellwood

PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2020

In late '70s Los Angeles, the influence of England's punk rock scene filtered its way through the city's streets. It's here where clubs lik...

Ellie Goulding's 'Brightest Blue' Is Part Pop Juggernaut, Part Diary Entry

PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2020

It's been a long road for Ellie Goulding fans who have patiently waited over five years for the British pop singer to release her fourth st...

Mt. Joy Avoid the Sophomore Slump on Expansive 'Rearrange Us'

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2020

Sophomore albums usually carry a lot of pressure for new bands: a debut album typically features songs the band had been writing for years,...