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 (May 18, 2025)
The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have… Read More »Global Pop Round-Up: May 2025 Edition
Greetings, Decibel readers! Anyone else excited for Maryland Deathfest next week? Although I’m always stoked to see some of my big favorites like Evoken, Incantation, Hulder and Oxygen Destroyer, I’m especially looking forward to seeing Dusk perform all of …Majestic Thou in Ruin. Honestly, funeral-doom fans are… Read More »Five For Friday: May 16, 2025
In Ontario, everyone has an interest in, and indeed, the right to speak up for matters impacting the fundamentals of life: air, soil, water and wildlife. These rights are protected under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 which obligates the Ontario government to consult the… Read More »Stand Up for Nature on Ontario’s Environmental Registry
Victon’s Lim Sejun kicks off his solo career under a new agency. He’s one of a handful of artists to sign to Hello Gloom and from20’s Way Better, turning the once-fledgling company into a boutique agency. His first single Summer takes advantage of these new… Read More »Song Review: Lim Sejun (Victon) – Summer