On Friday, New Jersey sludge crushers Sunrot released their new EP, Passages. Arriving with little fanfare other than a heads up that an EP would be coming on January 24, Passages picks up in a familiar place, having been recorded during the same sessions as Sunrot’s 2023 LP, The… Read More »Listen: Sunrot Release New EP, “Passages”
(G)I-DLE’s Minnie released her solo debut album last week, led by two promoted tracks that did little for me. However, the album grows stronger as it goes on, climaxing with its best song. That song has now been given its own video featuring WayV’s Ten,… Read More »Song Review: Minnie ((G)I-DLE) – Obsession (ft. Ten)
Super Junior’s Eunhyuk made his idol debut nearly twenty years ago. Across those decades, he’s been active in sub-units and even released a couple solo tracks. However, he’s never delivered a solo album. With the release of Explorer, he’s finally taken the plunge. And like… Read More »Song Review: Eunhyuk (Super Junior) – Up N Down
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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 January 19-25