I went into Cross Gene’s “Black Or White” thinking that I would be treated to a Korean remake of the Michael Jackson song. While this was not that sort of …
Read More »I.O.I release “Downpour”, a sad song about their sad disbandment that will make everyone sad
I.O.I has, for better or for worst, made an indelible impact on 2016-2017. They were the product of the people and have satisfied the people in varying degrees, and “Downpour” …
Read More »Akdong Musician’s “Last Goodbye” is a song … and that’s about it
We are at the tail-end of winter releases and, of course, Akdong Musician has decided to add themselves to the fray. Their latest release “Last Goodbye” is the winter song …
Read More »NCT 127’s “Switch” has a good beat, but is rather hard to listen to
NCT 127 (or whatever the hell NCT incarnation SM Entertainment has dredged up this time) is back with “Switch”, a song that reminds me of an elementary school talent show. …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Suran’s “Winter Bird” will make you feel things
It is December and that means that the K-pop market is saturated with cheap cash-ins aegyo-filled Christmas songs and formulaic ballads. Suran’s “Winter Bird” could easily have been the later, but …
Read More »Heize releases “Star” as an Ambien substitute, but video a visual win
Heize is back with “Star”, a lullaby with rapping. “Star” is a lot of things, but memorable is not one of them. It sounds a lot like something that Taeyeon …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Pentagon channels NSYNC in “Can You Feel It” and makes it work
Pentagon‘s “Can You Feel It” is great for old farts like me who still reminisce about ’90s boy bands. This bop is the closest thing that I’m going to get …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Topp Dogg’s “Rainy Day” is unoriginal amongst a torrent of rain jams
It’s raining in K-Pop Land and everybody and their momma is making a song about the weather phenomenon. While Topp Dogg’s “Rainy Day” is certainly not the worst song about …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Hyorin drops another Beyonce-esque bore in “Paradise”
Hyorin is back with “Paradise,” and this, like much of her discography as of late, is another failed attempt at making her Beyonce impression relevant. At this point, is anyone …
Read More »Ladies’ Code’s “The Rain” is beautifully haunting
There is a lot to be said about Ladies’ Code. Music-wise, they have come into their own after last year’s “Galaxy”. Unlike many girl groups, they choose to emphasize originality …
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