2015 was a year full of masterful singles and great isolated tracks, frequently aimed at anonymous loners known only by first names, stretched across almost every conceivable genre. We selected our 25 favorites, from pop titans like Adele and the Weeknd to lesser known newcomers like Sweet Spirit and the Posterz. Adele- “When We Were […]
The Best K-Pop of 2015
Another year, another thousand K-Pop videos for Western viewers to sift through and oggle at. I’d like to apologize in advance if your fav isn’t on this (totally subjective and probably arbitrary) list, but check out this playlist with other songs and videos I liked this year including some excellent album tracks (I restricted this […]
Video of the Week: Gain “Paradise Lost”
If Gain isn’t your favorite K-pop star you’re probably doing it wrong. While the majority of Korean pop artists churn out maximalist, pastel-drenched fodder for teeny-boppers (much of which is excellent in its own right–see The Pink Tape), Gain has set herself apart by developing a uniquely mature, enigmatic and stone-cold sexy persona since her […]