Top Secret recently dropped the music video for “Mind Control“, but the most interesting thing about it for me is the deep and profound lessons that it teaches us all. …
Read More »Indie Focus: Love X Stereo challenge themselves on experimental ’37A’
When Love X Stereo announced their Patreon to release 37 songs in a year, I was surprised due to the sheer scope of the undertaking. If you support the band …
Read More »MARMELLO prove more than just an idol girl band concept on addictive “PUPPET”
Idol girl band MARMELLO recently dropped “PUPPET“, which I think is their debut. While the concept itself is enough to get some attention, the song itself is deserving as well …
Read More »BTS & Big Hit Entertainment learn from the Western market mistakes of others
As most people know by now, BTS were the winners of the ‘Best Social Artist‘ award at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards about a week ago. Relevancy or not this …
Read More »Solbi’s “Princess Maker” stands out in a surprisingly addictive and refreshing way
Casual fans may recognize Solbi more for the steady stream of variety show appearances she’s made than her music, but she has a long history of crafting genre-pushing electro-pop just …
Read More »Hyoyeon’s “Wannabe” is aptly titled and it fails on about every level
When Hyoyeon released “Mystery“, I was pleasantly surprised. Not because I thought the song was particularly good, but because it was a passable showing that laid a foundation for a …
Read More »Netizens are right this time, as Sulli’s ‘Real’ co-stars definitely hate her
Everybody knows by now that not only is what Sulli does always news, but that anybody Sulli is associated with is also news, and that it’ll all be spun by …
Read More »SISTAR give themselves an appropriate send-off with bittersweet “Lonely”
If you haven’t heard, SISTAR are going their separate ways after this comeback with “Lonely“. And while that’s terrible news for people who love summer jams, thankfully they’re not going …
Read More »24K succeeds with “Only You” thanks to an oddly addicting chorus
24K have made a comeback recently with “Only You“, a track produced by member Cory and written by member Jeonguk, that involvement surprised me because of how creative and polished …
Read More »HIGHLIGHT (BEAST) relax a bit and ride the strong melody of “Calling You”
Thus far, I think it’s safe to say that Beast‘s transition into Highlight has exceeded all expectations. On a commercial level, “Plz Don’t Be Sad“ was (and still is) a …
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