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 January 4 – 10
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 (January 11, 2026)
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: idntt – Rage Problem
Greetings, Decibel readers! It’s a new year, and metal marches on. And while time is just a subjective construct we use to order our perception of life, it’s objectively true that you should check out the albums below. Cheers! — Ectovoid – In Unreality’s Coffin Gotta start… Read More »Five For Friday: January 9, 2026
In a way, Young Posse were ahead of their time. There’s this garish brand of “quirky” that’s taken over K-pop lately. Think Katseye’s Gnarly or LE SSERAFIM’s Spaghetti. Some of these work better than others (I happen to love the latter), but they share the… Read More »Song Review: Young Posse x Benzo – Lose Your Shxt