The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. Tether – “Visions” Tether’s new… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (6/10)
Sara Mae, lead singer of Philadelphia-based band The Noisy, crashed at my apartment in Brooklyn one mid-April Friday with their partner, Alex Bruce. The two had come to town to see The Mops, a band from Brooklyn and Pleasantville, NY, featuring musicians Greg Hunter, Charlotte… Read More »Artist Interview: Sara Mae of The Noisy
About a month ago, we got word of an Infinite comeback. It was vague, but that combination of words will always get my heart racing. As the weeks went on, it became clear that this release would be a “song for the fans” anniversary single… Read More »Song Review: Infinite – Flower
In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 9, 2024)
XY were one of 2023’s most exciting new prospects. Formed through Yoshiki Superstar Project X, they’re a hybrid rock band/dance-vocal troupe that can perform as one big group but also split into specialized units. Living legend Yoshiki provides an idiosyncratic touch as mentor and producer,… Read More »Song Review: XY – YG