No K-pop group has grown on me more in 2024 than BOYNEXTDOOR. How’s that for a triple-rhyming statement? Seriously, though… when they debuted last year I wasn’t sure what to make of them, but with each comeback my interest and appreciation grew until I retroactively… Read More »Song Review: BOYNEXTDOOR – Dangerous
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 (September 1, 2024)
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. August 2024 Overall Thoughts Over the… Read More »The Top Three K-Pop Songs of August 2024
Greetings, Decibel readers! I’m about to head out for a fantastic late holiday in northern New England, but before I let myself feel totally checked out (enjoying a strong drink on an Adirondack chair), let’s make sure you’re all set for heavy music this weekend!… Read More »Five For Friday: August 30, 2024
Massachusetts crushers Thy Will Be Done spent plenty of time in the aughts and early 2010s grinding through the underground scene, touring across North America, Europe, the UK and Japan, while releasing two albums and an EP. While they never truly went away, things slowed down and… Read More »Video Premiere: Thy Will Be Done – ‘Echoes and Narcissists’