Following the recent passing of ASTRO member Moonbin, I’ve been trying to abide not only by his family’s wishes to keep things private but also by the common sense notion …
Read More »Quick Reviews: VIVIZ return with funky “Pull Up” that includes “U-Go-Girl” brass
VIVIZ has started off their existence with a string of perfectly cromulent pop songs, stuff that’s better than the average release but also missing that one hooky, melodic element that …
Read More »Rundown: VIVIZ, Highlight, YooA, NINE.i, Kim Jonghyeon, YOUNITE, NATURE, Me:us
A lot of stinkers, to be honest. But also a bit of a pleasant surprise. ====== YOUNITE – “Bad Cupid” Abrasive seemingly for the sake of it while going in …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: July 2022 (Sunye, aespa, Heize, SF9, VIVIZ, ATEEZ, STAYC, WJSN, Hyolyn, HyunA, more)
Some of my absolute favourites dropped albums or were featured artists last month, and I love that for me — it’s the energy I deserve. Because of that, this playlist …
Read More »Queendom 2 Episode 10 (And Beyond): On YouTube & TikTok, content & commentary, past & future
Each group comes out to greet the substantial and frothing masses gathered in the studio. For some reason, Mnet chooses to use the first bars of BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" as walk-up music.
Read More »Rundown: VIVIZ, Suga (BTS), Heize, Younha, Mark Tuan (GOT7), ENHYPEN, IRRIS
Actually some interesting stuff this week and if your faves were skipped then it may (?) be a good sign, at least if you care what I think. ====== Heize …
Read More »Queendom 2 Episode 9: Brave Girls sad, Hyolyn mad, LOONA bad, FANtastic Round concludes + final song reviews
Episode 9 closes out the third round with the last half of the FANtastic Queendom performances. The show gets to it right away, calling LOONA to the stage for their update of fan favorite, "Butterfly".
Read More »Queendom 2 Episode 8: Queens celebrate “end” of COVID, fans, reunions, and various sponsored products as FANtastic Queendom Round begins
Episode 8 basically revels in Korea's pandemic "victory", in quotes only because they're still at around 25k new cases a day, though I'm all ears for discussions on the balance between safety and allowing people to live their lives.
Read More »Queendom 2 Episode 7: Good stages, great faces as the Dance Units perform and Position Unit Battle comes to a close
In this episode, we finish the first half of the third round, with some surprising results. After some light reminiscing about how great Meat Party was and how wonderful it …
Read More »Queendom 2 Episode 6: Never fear (ratings), Street Woman Fighter is here, also Position Unit Battle starts with vocal stages
The Street Woman Fighter crews show up to teach some choreography and save the ratings of Queendom 2, also some ballads are sung
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