The Alt Weekly Roundup (8/12/25)
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Song Review: Jeon Somi – Closer
About a month ago, Jeon Somi released the underdeveloped Extra, which turned out to be a pre-release for her new mini album. This is only her second mini album in seven years, and third album overall. The pace may be glacial, but it’s nice to… Read More »Song Review: Jeon Somi – Closer
Song Review: Key (SHINee) – Hunter
SHINee’s Key has a history of becoming a K-pop savior on this blog, breaking long streaks of “7” and “8” rated songs with music that pushes bolder and further. That certainly occurred in early 2023 with his single Killer, but his follow-ups have been less… Read More »Song Review: Key (SHINee) – Hunter
Human Bulldozer: A Conversation with Kommodus’ Lepidus Plague
Since the release of their first demo back in 2017, I have remained in contact with Lepidus Plague, the unstoppable force behind the Australian black metal act, Kommodus. Our conversations have been published numerous times on this very website. With the release of his magnum… Read More »Human Bulldozer: A Conversation with Kommodus’ Lepidus Plague
Song Review: BoA – Good For U
As if BoA wasn’t busy enough with her album released last week, she’s back with a new Japanese single as well. We have groundbreakers like BoA and Tohoshinki to thank for K-pop’s popularity in Japan, and it’s always nice to see them take another well-deserved… Read More »Song Review: BoA – Good For U