Greetings, Decibel readers! At the beginning of every year, I create a new playlist called “[Current Year] Essentials.” This serves two purposes: in the short term, it helps me keep track of favorites to suggest for Decibel‘s end of year list; and in the long… Read More »Five For Friday: February 7, 2025
Let’s get the elephant out of the room first. Since I last wrote about MADEIN, member Gaeun withdrew from the group after alleging sexual harassment from the CEO of the group’s agency. Given 143 Entertainment’s messy reaction and the general repulsiveness of the allegations themselves,… Read More »Song Review: MADEIN – Saturn
While guitar-led music doesn’t quite hold the mainstream cultural cachet that it once did, it remains true that ear-catching riffs […] The post Album Review: Tony From Bowling – ‘Appear’ appeared first on The Alternative.
With Lady Gaga’s excellent Abracadabra being rapturously received around the globe, there’s a tantalizing feeling in the air that big shiny choruses and grandiose ideas may just be coming back to pop music. Us K-pop fans know any global trend takes a bit of time… Read More »Song Review: Lisa (BLACKPINK) – Born Again (with Doja Cat & Raye)
It’s been a long, long time since noise rock pioneers Season to Risk released new music (2001, to be exact, when they wrapped up a four-album run including two records on Columbia), but the Kansas City crew reformed for the live stage last year and are ready… Read More »Video Premiere: Season to Risk – ‘Echo Chamber’