Amid the non-stop countdowns and round-ups that mark the end of the year, THE BIAS LIST is celebrating an important milestone. Today is the blog’s tenth anniversary! Jeez. Ten years. In theory, a decade doesn’t seem that long, but when you look at just how… Read More »Ten Years of THE BIAS LIST
Now that I’ve taken a look at my favorite title tracks and singles of the year, it’s time to move on to… everything else. This countdown encompasses any track that didn’t receive a full music video. This becomes more nebulous by the year, with “track… Read More »The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2025 (20-1)
Now that I’ve taken a look at my favorite title tracks and singles of the year, it’s time to move on to… everything else. This countdown encompasses any track that didn’t receive a full music video. This becomes more nebulous by the year, with “track… Read More »The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2025 (40-21)
Last year I wrote the second piece, in a series now I guess, about the current state of the American black metal underground, as I saw it. The first one had more of a philosophical bent to it, whereas last year’s was entirely focused on… Read More »An Endless Wave of American Darkness: USBM’s Hidden Underground
After KBS’s festival-that-didn’t-really-feel-like-a-festival last week, it’s time for the celebration to truly begin with SBS’s Gayo Daejeon. This is the show that airs every Christmas and usually features a ton of festive stages. It’s also held in a big venue with tons of artists in… Read More »2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Recap & My Top Performances