Press
"Tristan Avakian, known by his professional name As Waters, delivered(s) an unforgettable performance. His lyrics tell wonderful stories in the vein of an old time balladeer! His songs are original and touching and his presence on the stage is impactful." Sandra Thompson
Executive Director, Acorn Theater
106.7 FM Radio Harbor County
https://soundcloud.com/tristanavakian/sets/as-waters-radio-interviews - full one hour interview
With hosts former Columbia Records exec Robin McBride (Robin's Roost) and former Chicago DA John Smietanka (With Respect).
The Herald-Palladium, by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio
https://www.heraldpalladium.com/features/cathartic-songs-fuel-as-waters/article_0157b5be-4bb1-5a4c-a500-c81b6056526b.html
The Beacher, by Andrew Tallackson
https://www.thebeacher.com/pdf/2016/BeacherAug25.pdf - page 8
Chicago Acoustic Underground
Feature - As Waters Engulf Us We Reach For A Star
https://vimeo.com/173871407
“A collection of stirring songs that call back to an earlier era of rich, personal music…. What makes Avakian qualified to write this kind of album? Everything.” The Bulletin, Toronto (June 22nd, 2016)
““One of the best live performances we’ve ever had here on the Humble and Fred Radio show!” – Humble Howard, Humble and Fred Radio” (interview starts at 50 mins., including live performance of “Hollywood Ending”)
- Sirius XM (May 18, 2016)
“CP24 Breakfast (CP24) Interview with Nneka Elliott”
- CP24 Breakfast (May 18, 2016)
“New Music with international radio host Allen Bell (starts at 9:00)”
- Online radio (UK) Shoreways, Heatwave and Identify, Splash FM, Breeze FM (May 20, 2016)
"Hollywood Ending" Played on Indiecan Radio (also airs on SiriusXM satellite, The Verge, #173) starts at 50:52 mins.
- The Verge (May 23, 2016)
“CTV News Toronto CD release feature on 11:30PM News”
- CTV Evening News (May 18, 2016)
“The Spill Magazine Video feature, Apr 20 (“Just Noise”)”
- The Spill Magazine (Apr 20, 2016)
"Tristan Avakian, known by his professional name As Waters, delivered(s) an unforgettable performance. His lyrics tell wonderful stories in the vein of an old time balladeer! His songs are original and touching and his presence on the stage is impactful." Sandra Thompson
Executive Director, Acorn Theater
106.7 FM Radio Harbor County
https://soundcloud.com/tristanavakian/sets/as-waters-radio-interviews - full one hour interview
With hosts former Columbia Records exec Robin McBride (Robin's Roost) and former Chicago DA John Smietanka (With Respect).
The Herald-Palladium, by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio
https://www.heraldpalladium.com/features/cathartic-songs-fuel-as-waters/article_0157b5be-4bb1-5a4c-a500-c81b6056526b.html
The Beacher, by Andrew Tallackson
https://www.thebeacher.com/pdf/2016/BeacherAug25.pdf - page 8
Chicago Acoustic Underground
Feature - As Waters Engulf Us We Reach For A Star
https://vimeo.com/173871407
“A collection of stirring songs that call back to an earlier era of rich, personal music…. What makes Avakian qualified to write this kind of album? Everything.” The Bulletin, Toronto (June 22nd, 2016)
““One of the best live performances we’ve ever had here on the Humble and Fred Radio show!” – Humble Howard, Humble and Fred Radio” (interview starts at 50 mins., including live performance of “Hollywood Ending”)
- Sirius XM (May 18, 2016)
“CP24 Breakfast (CP24) Interview with Nneka Elliott”
- CP24 Breakfast (May 18, 2016)
“New Music with international radio host Allen Bell (starts at 9:00)”
- Online radio (UK) Shoreways, Heatwave and Identify, Splash FM, Breeze FM (May 20, 2016)
"Hollywood Ending" Played on Indiecan Radio (also airs on SiriusXM satellite, The Verge, #173) starts at 50:52 mins.
- The Verge (May 23, 2016)
“CTV News Toronto CD release feature on 11:30PM News”
- CTV Evening News (May 18, 2016)
“The Spill Magazine Video feature, Apr 20 (“Just Noise”)”
- The Spill Magazine (Apr 20, 2016)