Ever since it was announced that Sechs Kies would be signing with YG Entertainment for a late-career comeback, many were waiting for that big track that would herald the return …
Read More »LOONA Odd Eye Circle has an odd name, but “Girl Front” ends up delivering
So you thought that NCT had a complicated group configuration? Well, LOONA might just have them beat. The girls have not even debuted as a full group yet, but we …
Read More »April thrives with “Take My Hand” thanks to a relentless, driving instrumental
Girl group April have now released seven singles, but as solid as many of those tracks have been, none has felt like the type of moment that might define a …
Read More »FUSE’s ‘K-Stop’ podcast removes episode soon after backlash from BTS/G-Friend fans
‘K-Stop‘ is a podcast from FUSE hosted by Jeff Benjamin and Tina Xu, and the latest episode also included Brooke Bunce. Or at least it was the latest episode until …
Read More »Indie Focus: Moon Yirang teams with Hoody on subtly addicting “APHASIA”
Moon Yirang, previously known as GRAYE, was really prolific at the end of 2016 working on a bunch of really excellent releases. Now he’s re-branded himself and returns as Moon …
Read More »Eddy Kim busts out the Bobby Caldwell blue-eyed soul with “Heart Pound”
I’ve been putting off reviewing Eddy Kim‘s “Heart Pound” for a while now, but I finally found the time to talk about it. And I found it to be worth …
Read More »Nick & Sammy drop upbeat & fun “Belong To Me”, which has an actual chorus
Nick & Sammy recently dropped “Belong To Me” and it’s something I could definitely see having staying power. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by the upbeat sound of this release, …
Read More »BTS change directions on rather generic “DNA”, which is torpedoed by nondescript hook
BTS have just made their comeback with their ‘Love Yourself: Her‘ album, which is supposed to represent a change in direction for the group. “DNA“, the title track for the …
Read More »Bobby’s carefree style on “I Love You” surprisingly infectious & charismatic
Boy group iKON feel like they’re in the same place as fellow YG Entertainment artists Winner were last year. Their career kicked off with a highly successful debut that built …
Read More »Bobby showcases a different side on “Runaway” to great all-around success
Bobby has been used as a punchline around these parts for his still amusing take on what hip-hop is, but it’s been his sweg lord musical efforts with iKON and …
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