BLACKPINK are back with double music video releases just like their debut, but unlike “BOOMBAYAH“ and “Whistle“, “Playing With Fire” is at least an enjoyable listen with the potential for …
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 …
Read More »TWICE’s “TT” pairs a great music video with a pleasant song that fails to hook
TWICE have returned with “TT” and a Halloween concept, and while the song may be a bit of a question mark, the music video comes through. While the hook for …
Read More »Lim Jeong Hee hits it out of the park with pop/rock ballad “I.O.U”
Early this year Lim Jeong Hee had a nice little diva moment with the first single under her new label, “Crazy.” Now she’s back again with another pop/rock ballad, “I.O.U“, and so …
Read More »I.O.I gets “Very Very Very” repetitive with a familiar sound
I.O.I has been rather hit-or-miss since their debut. Unlike their ‘Produce 101‘ songs, their debut song “Dream Girls” was lacking in almost every way possible, and while “Whatta Man” was …
Read More »BTS find new maturer sound & get artsy fartsy with “Blood Sweat & Tears”
BTS is one of those groups that has exploded onto and subsequently changed the K-pop scene. At first, I was reluctant to really buy into the ‘hype’. I, like many …
Read More »PENTAGON’s “Gorilla” cheats by using a beat I cannot resist
I was unaware Cube Entertainment was planning on debuting a new boy group, but Pentagon are here with a mover & shaker in their debut single “Gorilla.” I really can’t take …
Read More »Yoon Mi Rae redundantly releases the English version of “JamCome On Baby”
Yoon Mi Rae has just released the English version of “JamCome On Baby“, a song I previously reviewed and enjoyed quite a bit. Unfortunately, like a lot of songs that …
Read More »SHINee become New Kids On The Block in “1 Of 1”, for better and worse
SHINee spent a great deal of time teasing the late-80s/early-90s boy band concept in the buildup to their “1 Of 1” comeback, and boy did they deliver on what they …
Read More »Monsta X is back with “Fighter”, which is off an 80s martial arts film soundtrack
Monsta X returned today with “Fighter“, which is a typically high energy release from them that also ended up coming across with a tinge of nostalgia for me. The chorus …
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