Since its release last month, I’ve held up NEWS‘s ‘Story‘ as 2020’s best J-pop album so far, but MIYAVI’s new ‘Holy Nights‘ might just give it a run for its money. …
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2020’s girl group slate has given us “Dun Duns” and “Nun Nu Nan Nas“, “ASSAs” and “Dumhdurums“. So, it only makes sense that this onomatopoeia train would wind up at …
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Last week, I lamented that it had been three months since I had rated a K-pop boy group title track higher than 8.25. This got me thinking about which act …
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My relationship with GOT7’s post-2015 music has been fraught with disappointment and disinterest. However, 2019 reignited some sparks, led by a strong spring mini album and a great fall single in the …
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After their ‘official’ disbandment in 2017, SPICA members Kim Boa and Kim Bohyung return as a brand new duo: KEEMBO. It’s hard to tell at this point what type of …
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When it comes to boy group releases, 2020 has been lousy so far. In fact, I looked back at my reviews for the year, and it’s been three whole months …
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“If we take away the fake votes, Gaeun places 5th…“ Sorry for the delay! Been slow on getting this out because time is now a flat circle and I don’t …
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The sudden maturation of A Pink‘s sound has been as startling as it has been successful. It’s like they re-signed in 2017, decided to shoot for the moon, and they …
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After almost six years of music, Winner’s third full album Remember arrives just as the group is set to go on hiatus. It’s also on the heels of member Jinu’s …
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Like Japan’s leading purveyor of male idol acts, Johnny’s Entertainment, the groups of Exile Tribe have their own individual quirks but largely adhere to a proven house style. GENERATIONS are …
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Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.