I am deeply saddened to report that Alan Moses, co-author of Glorious Times: A Pictorial of the Death Metal Scene (1984-1991), passed away on November 8, 2024 from a heart attack. Alan profoundly impacted the lives of many musicians in the extreme metal community, including myself,… Read More »‘Glorious Times’ Co-author Alan Moses (1968-2024)
Now that I’ve taken a look at the new acts that dominated 2024, it’s time to focus on their established counterparts. Though my favorite group of the year was a rookie, most of my favorite music came from artists who debuted in years prior. As… Read More »The Top 10 K-Pop Artists of 2024
HYBE’s Japanese group &TEAM has been building up to their second album this year, gradually forging a softer, more melodic sound that worked particularly well on summer singles Koegawari and Aoarashi. Earlier this month, they pre-released the wintery Illumination and now we have title track… Read More »Song Review: &TEAM – Yukiakari
It’s a longstanding tradition for YG Entertainment to release follow-up music videos from its artists’ albums. This approach has faded a bit in recent years, but the agency seems determined to solidify rookies BABYMONSTER within their successful lineage. Part of me wishes they would have… Read More »Song Review: BABYMONSTER – Love In My Heart
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 (December 15, 2024)