The title of EVNNE’s new single practically begs for a snarky review. The quotes write themselves, but the truth is K-pop songs are rarely hot messes anymore. The industry has become too streamlined and safe for things like that to happen. This Hot Mess also… Read More »Song Review: EVNNE – Hot Mess
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 Roundup (2/10/25) appeared first on The Alternative.
Josaleigh Pollett’s February first release, bro’s bad january, feels incorrectly named—at least in my experience. My own little journey last […] The post Album Review: Josaleigh Pollett – ‘bro’s bad january’ appeared first on The Alternative.
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 February 2 – 8
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 9, 2025)