Wayfarer, Sonja, Valdrin Piranha Bar, Montreal QC May 16, 2024 As a Generation X music journalist who grew up listening to so many metal bands that could sell out a big arena in a heartbeat, part of me wishes the generational talents emerging from the… Read More »Live Review: Wayfarer, Sonja, Valdrin
Greetings, Decibel readers! I’ve been thoroughly enjoying all the memes coming out of the Olympics this year, especially from the shooting competitions. I feel like we need to pull off some metal meme-magic with those images to compare different styles to each other. The Turkish Olympian… Read More »Five For Friday: August 2, 2024
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: Dignity – Fire
Renowned screamo band Saetia played in Boston as part of their only east coast shows of 2024. Performing at the […] The post Saetia Live in Boston with New Forms and Sinaloa appeared first on The Alternative.
I had the pleasure of attending Jeon Somi’s meet and greet at KCON LA this past weekend and was quite taken with her abundant charisma. This seed of interest was sown with last year’s stellar dance single Fast Forward — a song that still gets… Read More »Song Review: Jeon Somi – Ice Cream