While HyunA solo releases are always welcomed for the gleeful way in which she flaunts sexiness and angers netizens with every single precise shake of her hips, there is not …
Read More »[Review] SNSD’s “Lion Heart” gets it mostly right
SNSD are in the middle of a fairly busy summer. Promising three music videos over the course of two months, the first, “Party,” was fairly underwhelming. The second, “Lion Heart,” …
Read More »Indie Focus: Genius Nochang’s tour-de-force album, ‘MY NEW INSTAGRAM’
Genius Nochang is great for Korean hip-hop because he pushes buttons. His lyrics are polarizing, his music is brash, and his rapping and singing style is unkempt. He doesn’t hold …
Read More »[Review] T-ara’s “So Crazy” isn’t that crazy and that’s too bad
T-ara’s reign of dominance when it comes to EDM music and slower ballads has quietly (somehow) been unparalleled in K-pop in the past few years. “Lovey Dovey,” “Day By Day,” …
Read More »[Review] Wonder Girls’ “I Feel You” is the best thing since the invention of things
After a July that was packed full of releases from some of the biggest names in K-pop, the Wonder Girls have returned after a long hiatus to blow everyone and …
Read More »Indie Focus: Hyukoh brings a unique international flair on ’22’
Hyukoh has been mentioned around these parts before, and ‘22‘ is the band’s six-song EP showcasing the group’s low-key indie rock style. It has similar elements to Rock ‘N’ Roll …
Read More »[Review] Stellar’s “Vibrato” ends up as one of the summer’s more stellar comebacks
The ironic thing about Stellar’s recent comeback “Vibrato” is that it’s actually a decent song that is destined to be forgotten thanks to a hilariously provocative, yet shrewdly smart, video. …
Read More »Indie Focus: PEEJAY brings his suave R&B vision to life on ‘Walkin’
It’s summertime, which means that suave, groovy R&B albums keep rolling in. But PEEJAY‘s ‘Walkin‘ is likely to outshine some of your other summer jams with its virtuosity. —– From …
Read More »[Review] Hara’s “Choco Chip Cookies” is the good kind of basic
Truth be told, there’s not a whole lot to review for Goddess Hara’s debut solo effort, “Choco Chip Cookies.” It’s just fine and decent and that’s good enough. The song …
Read More »Indie Focus: Xin Seha’s fantastically recreates the 80s on ’24Town’
Taking inspiration from pop history is a common thing for artists to do. The Barbarettes harken back to The Andrew Sisters, doo-wop, barbershop quartets, and acapella pop from the beginning …
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