Violinist Andrea Morgan has studied her instrument since childhood in rural Oregon and became a metal fan during the anything-goes days of Internet file sharing in the early aughts. Decades later, she has gained both awareness and acceptance in the metal community thanks to her… Read More »Q&A: Andrea Morgan (The Keening) on High School Jobs, Violin and Homelessness
K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal spotlight. I call these “buried treasures.” Beyond this, K-pop’s albums deliver thousands of additional tracks that settle for a more limited audience. It’s these songs that will become a… Read More »Battle of the B-Sides: NCT U, Secret Number, Girls’ Generation, TAN, TVXQ
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 (March 3, 2024)
Boy group HORI7ON continue to dole out bright, energetic pop music, taking funky cues from early Seventeen with new single Lucky. Though I’ve enjoyed much of their recent material, this group has often been held back by a level of polish that makes their music… Read More »Song Review: HORI7ON – Lucky
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: CRAVITY – Mr.