PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine // Episode Ten // Episode Eleven Are you guys still with me? Even as these recaps become… Read More »BOYS II PLANET: Episode Twelve Recap
When Taemin released his single Veil last week, I was surprised it wasn’t paired with a music or performance video. After all, he’s one of K-pop’s premiere visual artists, with choreography and sheer star presence often elevating the songs themselves. It turns out we just… Read More »Song Review: Taemin (SHINee) – Veil
Greetings, Decibel readers. I’ll never forget the first time I heard At the Gates. Like a lot of people in my age cohort, in high school in the early-2000s, my first introduction to the band was via Slaughter of the Soul. In my case, a friend told me… Read More »Five For Friday: September 19, 2025
Japanese girl group XG are gearing up for their first full-length album next January, and given J-pop’s extended promotional period its main single has dropped a few months early. Thus far, XG’s output can usually be slotted into three distinct categories: hip-hop, dance and r&b.… Read More »Song Review: XG – GALA
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