Balmora/Since My Beloved-Split Balmora and Ephyra have been important in shaping this newer metalcore wave over the past couple of years. Their EP from last year was one of my favorites of last year. They have become a hardcore fest staple. Sam of Triple B… Read More »Step 2 Rhythm-March 2024
Photo by Drew Doggett Earlier this year we featured the enigmatic single “World I Know” from Austin, Texas post-hardcore quartet Porcelain in one of our weekly roundups and I was immediately drawn to the barrage of tautly drawn melodies barreling over itself with a rapid,… Read More »Artist Interview: Porcelain
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. March 2024 Overall Thoughts Okay, this… Read More »The Top Three K-Pop Songs of March 2024
The lead-up to BABYMONSTER’s Sheesh has been an experience, to say the least. Every one of its teasers highlighted the same part of the song, with the girls sheeshing at us one by one over the course of what seemed like an eternity. The original… Read More »Song Review: BABYMONSTER – Sheesh
Bang Yongguk’s solo music can be hard to pin down. I often classify him as an artist who mixes rock and rap in evocative, moody ways. But then a song like Movimiento comes along. Bucking expectations, this track brings Yongguk to the dancefloor. A club… Read More »Song Review: Bang Yongguk – Movimiento