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: Infinite V (Sungkyu & Woohyun) – Beautiful
Way back in 2001 when reality TV was still in its infancy, the American iteration of manufacture-a-pop-group series Popstars resulted in the formation of girl group Eden’s Crush. Over two decades later, they’re most notable for introducing Nicole Scherzinger (of Pussycat Dolls fame) to the… Read More »Song Review: VCHA – Only One
It’s taken awhile, but artists and agencies have figured out how to keep momentum going as idols make their mandatory military enlistment. It used to be unheard of to deliver “new” content during these extended hiatuses, but now it’s become commonplace to record music and… Read More »Song Review: V (BTS) – FRI(END)S
With Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2024 now less than one month away, we are honored to reveal the exclusive beer collaboration between Florida death metal legends Deicide and Indiana craft beer institution (and presenting brewery) 3 Floyds! Presenting: The Light Defeated—named after… Read More »DEICIDE Teams Up with Craft Beer Masters 3 Floyds; ‘The Light Defeated Stout’ To Debut at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest!
Amblare, the self-titled album from the band of the same name, contains the final recordings of Hum drummer Bryan St. Pere, who played with the band in their original run and on Hum’s excellent reunion record, Inlet. Amblare operate in a similar territory of heavy, fuzzed-out rock… Read More »Track Premiere: Amblare – ‘The Splits’