The Alt Weekly Roundup (2/17/25)
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Music
MANTAR Stream Exclusive New Track, “Bitter Cum Symphony,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
Cross-continental duo Mantar first crashed the Decibel Flexi Series back in 2018, and Decibel isn’t just to happy see them and their new track “Bitter Cum Symphony!” In fact, we’re so excited that we’re about to “stream” it all over the place! Recorded during sessions of their forthcoming… Read More »MANTAR Stream Exclusive New Track, “Bitter Cum Symphony,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
Song Review: KiiiKiii – I Do Me
With the debut of SM Entertainment’s new girl group just around the corner, Starship Entertainment has lodged a stealth attack by pre-releasing music from their upcoming girl group KiiiKiii first. Given the agency’s huge success with IVE, all eyes are on KiiiKiii’s emergence in the… Read More »Song Review: KiiiKiii – I Do Me
THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from February 9-15
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 9-15
New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 16, 2025)
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 16, 2025)