A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: n.SSign – Beautiful Monster
Going back to the start of the decade, it’s been a New Year’s Eve tradition that Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Brujeria Venomous Concept, don’t make me type the rest) gifts the universe new music from Dark Sky Burial, his prolific atmospheric ambient project. But this… Read More »Listen: Shane Embury’s DARK SKY BURIAL Streams ‘The Sacred Neurotic’
If you’re heading to the turquoise waters of Sardinia in 2026, leave your fluffy beach towel in your suitcase – or prepare to pay the price. One of Italy’s most beautiful shores, La Pelosa beach in Stintino, has declared war… The post They’re Fining Tourists… Read More »They’re Fining Tourists for Using Towels on This Italian Beach – And the Scientific Reason Will Shock You
Musical trends come and go in K-pop and usually mirror sounds popularized elsewhere on the globe. Most of these trends start out well enough before the industry eventually drives them into the ground, but a certain trend of the moment has my hackles up already.… Read More »Song Review: ENHYPEN – Knife
The team behind EA SPORTS FC 26 has revealed the official Men’s and Women’s Team of the Year 2025, with fans crowning Kylian Mbappé and Lucy Bronze as the first-ever EA SPORTS FC Team of the Year Captains. Backed by millions of community votes, the… Read More »EA SPORTS FC 26 Team of the Year Revealed