A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: Rocky – Masterpiece
In January of last year, Connecticut’s En Masse put out their excellent eight-track debut Burdened Youth, a whirlwind of ferocious screams, technical precision, and abrupt dynamic shifts. There are a lot of moving pieces that made Burdened Youth so arresting, and a lot of it comes… Read More »Song Premiere: En Masse – “[masq]”
With so many K-pop acts releasing Japanese material this week, CSR’s Higher almost got lost in the shuffle. But a day late, it’s time to feature the song. This quickly follows their latest Korean comeback, released only a few weeks ago. If ever there was… Read More »Song Review: CSR – Higher
photo by Kai Tak On July 6th, 1998, the international airport in Hong Kong known as Kai Tak had permanently shuttered its doors after 73 years of service. Known for its alarming proximity to the city’s skyscrapers, it was said that flight passengers could see… Read More »Artist Interview: Kai Tak
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