Last week, IU released a music video for Dear My Crazy Soulmate, the b-side to Unknown Planet (별로부터). Now, it’s time for the main course. Those hoping for a little more experimentation will appreciate this one, as the song forgoes Soulmate‘s gentle sound for a… Read More »Song Review: IU – Unknown Planet
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 »MOONBYUL: A Career In Song Ratings
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: LE SSERAFIM – AEIOU
Even the death metal in Portland, Oregon is, uh, unconventional. The city definitely has its own uniquely NW vibe and that certainly bleeds into the extreme music scene. Sea Sleeper are, we suppose, technically a death metal band, but one with some crazy tendencies toward proggy,… Read More »Full Album Stream: Sea Sleeper –Burden of Antlers
Rochester iconoclasts Sulaco are quite possibly one of the best kept secrets in underground metal. Fronted by fret wizard Erik Burke (ex-Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault, Lethargy and many more), this quintet has been busy obliterating genre lines for over 20 years. We’re so enamored by their technical wizardry that the Decibel Flexi… Read More »SULACO Premiere Exclusive New Song, “Curtains,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!