As a long-time (some might say obsessive) fan of Infinite, “Tell Me” is not the kind of song I wanted from their return. The group has been inactive since September …
Read More »SME relegates Luna & Amber to generic prog house effort in “Lower”
At this point, I think I’d rather SM Entertainment abandon their digital ‘SM Station‘ project to focus more completely on full-fledged comebacks. It’s not that ‘SM Station’ hasn’t resulted in …
Read More »Indie Focus: Love X Stereo find success by going with a different style for ’37B’
Even though Love X Stereo didn’t complete their plan of 37 songs in a year, it’s actually a positive. ‘37B‘ is the second set of tracks from their Patreon, and …
Read More »N.Flying continue to use rap-rock hybrid to successfully deliver fun on energetic “Hot Potato”
N.Flying returned yesterday with “Hot Potato“, and I know it was yesterday because people were already yelling at me for not reviewing it just hours after it was released even …
Read More »MOMOLAND’s energetic, addictive “Bboom Bboom” deserves to be a hit
MOMOLAND have returned with a Shinsadong Tiger song in tow, looking to continue working their way up the girl group ladder with “Bboom Bboom“. The acoustic guitar strums to start …
Read More »KCSC to investigate reporting practices of media outlets covering death of SHINee’s Jonghyun
KCSC (Korea Communications Standards Commission) announced recently that they would be investigating the reports made on the death of SHINee‘s Jonghyun for violations of accepted practices. On December 28, KCSC …
Read More »Chuu’s “Heart Attack” takes LOONA down a more mainstream path, for better and worse
Over the past few months, LOONA’s pre-release tracks have taken on an edgier, synth-kissed style that positions the girls just outside the mainstream. This has cultivated an ever-increasing buzz among …
Read More »BoA’s “Jazzclub” is a surprisingly convincing take on electro swing
Having released over seventy (!) singles, there aren’t many genres that BoA hasn’t tackled. But the electro swing of “Jazzclub” is definitely a new one. The single comes from her …
Read More »EXO come through with another solid seasonal release in “Universe”
Carrying on a tradition that began with 2013’s still unbeatable ‘Miracles In December‘, EXO is back with their fourth special winter album. Sometimes these releases end up being overtly tied to …
Read More »BAP’s “Hands Up” has all the right intentions, but muddled execution leaves listener wanting
BAP have nearly replicated their prolific 2016, making another three comebacks this year. That constant work ethic has to be lauded, even if the material hasn’t always kept up the …
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