At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. But each Sunday, I’ll offer a compendium of the week’s new releases featured on the blog. And even more than that, I’ll attempt to… Read More »THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from February 1 – 7
In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 8, 2026)
2023 was a huge year for Chicago’s Ratboys, marked by the release of The Window, an album that seemed to […] The post Album Review: Ratboys – Singin’ to an Empty Chair appeared first on The Alternative.
I’ve listed my “top tens” for many artists, but it’s time to rummage through entire discographies and rank every single from worst to best. This feature will primarily tackle groups who have disbanded or gone on indefinite hiatus. It’s a way for me to re-evaluate… Read More »Every ZEROBASEONE Single Ranked: From Worst to Best
It’s been several months since ILLIT returned with Not Cute Anymore, and since then the song has become a popular TikTok challenge. That’s not too surprising, given how the song’s whole identity was designed to become a viral challenge. Even its ultra-brief running time was… Read More »Song Review: ILLIT – Not Me