Spotlight:
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BG Solo Ranking #6: Who’s The Best?
(Featuring BM, T.O.P., Ryeowook, Jungkook, and Baekhyun) This time, I thought I would try something different on the blog. Instead of doing a deep dive into one group, I’m doing shallow dives into a bunch of soloists and their first mini albums, then comparing and contrasting. This time is male soloists, from Super Junior to…
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Taeyeon Deep Dive #2/3: What Do We Call A Soloist Like Her?
Here are my credentials (again): I’ve been a fan of Girls’ Generation for a while now, as a lover of vintage inspiration in music and the 2nd gen of kpop in general. I’m also a fan of SHINee, especially Jonghyun, and so Taeyeon’s been on my list to cover for a while now, and I…
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Rolling Quartz Deep Dive #2/2: Raise A Fist And Sing Your Heart Out
Here are my credentials: I’ve been a fan of Rolling Quartz for a while now, after being recommended their excellent cover of Dreamcatcher’s Good Night, and though I know they’re not that popular, I still wanted to give them a much-needed spotlight and, of course, have some fun. This is one of the reviews I…
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Taeyeon Deep Dive #1/3: What Do We Call A Soloist Like Her?
Kim Taeyeon is someone who needs no introduction to even the most casual kpop fan—and definitely not from me—but this is Married To The Music, so here’s a quick one anyway. Taeyeon debuted as the main vocalist of 2nd gen titan Girls Generation (aka Sonoshidae / SNSD) in 2007, and really hasn’t left the spotlight…
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Kpop’s Best Albums: Gen 3 (.5)
Kpop’s Best Albums: Generation #3 (.5) Simply put, the most cohesive, most unique, and most moving EPs and LPs from the industry, across all genres. This list will hopefully grow a lot longer as I continue doing my reviews. The 3rd gen was a breakthrough to the West, with a separation into “cutesy”, or more…
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