The Alt Weekly Weekly Roundup (8/4/25)
The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined […] The post The Alt Weekly Weekly Roundup (8/4/25) appeared first on The Alternative.
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from July 27 – August 2
At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. In 2025, I thought I’d try something new and add a weekly feature to supplement my monthly round-up. Each Sunday, I’ll offer a compendium… Read More »THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from July 27 – August 2
New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 3, 2025)
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 (August 3, 2025)
Song Review: TXT – Take My Half (Beomgyu solo)
TXT’s new (full) album weighs in at eight tracks and a paltry twenty-one minutes. This brevity isn’t unique to TXT and I don’t mean to call them out specifically, but it’s representative of choices the K-pop industry is currently making. So much effort seems to… Read More »Song Review: TXT – Take My Half (Beomgyu solo)
Gig Review: Vines
Photo by Phong Tran Lower Manhattan wasn’t always an algorithmically-curated playground for micro-influencers. Before it was prohibitively expensive and backed […] The post Gig Review: Vines appeared first on The Alternative.