At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. In 2025, I thought I’d try something new and add a weekly feature to supplement my monthly round-up. Each Sunday, I’ll offer a compendium… Read More »THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 24 – 30
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 (August 31, 2025)
PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight This week, we continue with the Class Switch Position Battle on a performance-stuffed, three-hour marathon episode. We’ve got nine performances… Read More »BOYS II PLANET: Episode Nine Recap
Greetings, Decibel readers. It’s been a rough week for black metal. In a short span of days, we’ve lost two of the dark arts’ finest talents: Nisse Karlén, the singer and one-time guitarist then bassist for Sacramentum; and Jürgen Bartsch, the bassist for Bethlehem. Sacramentum — along with… Read More »Five For Friday: August 29, 2025
If you’re fascinated by macro insect photography, you’re in for a treat. Retired nature photographer Herman Giethoorn has captured thousands of vivid images of insects and arachnids found in Ontario and beyond. Through his decades-long career, Herman’s work has been featured in books, magazines, calendars… Read More »7 Stunning Macro Insect Photographs by Nature Photographer Herman Giethoorn