I remain committed to shining a spotlight on K-pop producers each year, but this list is becoming harder to create. The days of “super producers” with signature sounds seem to be behind us. The industry now stuffs its song credits with many names, making it… Read More »The Top K-Pop Producers of 2024
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Stairs In The North (from Song Of The Sirens – 2020) GFriend take the energy down for this lighters-in-the-air singalong. This is a nice guitar-laced ballad, following many OST tropes despite not… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Stairs In The North
How about a little Texas-style retro doom to dampen those holiday spirits? Houston rumblers Warlung are offering up the second single, “White Light Seeker,” from their upcoming fifth album, The Poison Touch. This experienced outfit—George Baba (guitar/keys/vocals), Philip Bennett (guitar/vocals). Chris Tamez (bass), Ethan Tamez (drums)—ride a… Read More »Track Premiere: Warlung – “White Light Seeker”
Blackened sludge slingers Mantar first crashed the Decibel Flexi Series back in 2018, and Decibel is is all too happy to welcome the deadly duo with a new track, “Bitter Cum Symphony.” Can’t wait to “stream” that one. ANYWAY, recorded during sessions of their forthcoming… Read More »MANTAR to Release Exclusive New Track, “Bitter Cum Symphony,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
Adding to your life-list is rewarding, isn’t it? The thrill of the chase, the successful sighting and, even better, capturing a photo are exhilarating. Ecotourism is a great way to enjoy nature and contribute to local economies. Yet I feel a strong moral dilemma regarding… Read More »The Naturalist’s Travel Dilemma