For a touring musician, surviving the grind of the road is an accomplishment in and of itself. For Mitch Harris, surviving decades of touring with Napalm Death provided something else: a front-row seat to a system that has been failing bands for years. Extreme music… Read More »Former Napalm Death Guitarist Mitch Harris Thinks Touring Is Broken. TourFlip Is His Solution
There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of… Read More »HIGHLIGHT: A Career In Song Ratings
FNC Entertainment has this way of tossing out a bunch of acts and waiting for them to stumble into some kind of hit. The promotion rarely feels all that intentional, especially with their bands. AxMxP made a strong debut with a full album, but follow-ups… Read More »Song Review: AxMxP – 24 Hours
Since debuting early this year, the JYP-adjacent dodree has gained interest due to their blend of historical and modern sounds. This leveraging of traditional elements isn’t new to K-pop, but it’s been awhile since we’ve seen a group push so hard into this realm. New… Read More »Song Review: dodree – HAWWAH
Girl group Primrose haven’t made many waves since debuting, but they’ve got a few solid songs under their belt. Last summer’s Cinema became a staple on my playlist, offering the kind of bright, uplifting pop sound that’s well-suited to the season. New single Cosmic takes… Read More »Song Review: Primrose – Cosmic