Despite being a huge presence in K-pop, I get the sense that most newer fans are not be familiar with Kim Junsu. If there’s one soloist’s discography I’d point them toward, it’s his. Songs like Flower, Tarantallegra and Rock The World should be a part… Read More »Song Review: Xia (Kim Junsu) – Gravity
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Darkthrone has been through many eras in its long and storied history as a Norwegian metal institution: black metal, death metal, crust punk and beyond. And our Q&A with Fenriz — the band’s drummer, co-composer and co-conspirator with Nocturno Culto — makes it clear that… Read More »Prehistoric Metal: Q&A With Fenriz of Darkthrone
With ’90s rock unexpectedly having a moment in the 2020s, Spanish trio Green Water Desert‘s timing couldn’t be better for the upcoming release of their third full-length, Eerie Meadows. The track we’re premiering from that effort, “Woodcutter,” combines the groove of old-school Pearl Jam with the… Read More »Track Premiere: Green Desert Water – “Woodcutter”
The Midwest will experience the third edition of rising dungeon synth festival Great Lakes Dungeon Siege in just a few months, finding itself at a new location with a combination of rare live performances and scene staples. At the heart of it all is a… Read More »Fest Preview: Great Lakes Dungeon Siege Returns to Detroit October 24-25