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 2, 2025)
At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. January 2025 Overall Thoughts It’s a… Read More »The Top Three K-Pop Songs of January 2025
Greetings, Decibel readers! I sure hope you like death metal. Although there are lots of new releases this week, there’s a conspicuous glut of blood-soaked death that demands our attention. The coolest part is that all the releases below are from lesser-known acts, which means… Read More »Five For Friday: January 31, 2025
When it comes to my favorite songs of a year, there are two categories. There are those songs that come from artists who go on to release more incredible material, thus making them an act I follow closely. Then, there are the flukes. The one-offs.… Read More »Song Review: TRENDZ – Bad Enough
Because of MBC’s unprecedented decision to air their Gayo Daejejeon over two nights this year, my recap and ranking will also be divided into two parts. Make sure to check out part one for my general thoughts on the festival as well as a personal… Read More »2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon Night Two: Recap & My Top Performances