The SB Mixtape: 2/28/2019, Should Be A Bond Theme
Bond. James Bond. There's something about that three-word phrase that just kicks the imagination into overdrive. Explosions, gadgets, women; it's a…
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The SB Mixtape, 7/26/2018: All About That Bass
Music is, at the core, a subjective jigsaw puzzle. A good song means taking a dozen disparate parts-- melody, harmony, strings, brass, synths, bass, vo…
SB Mixtape: 1/8/2018, Dear, Jonghyun – You Did Well
This is a completely personal mixtape this week. One it took me time to muster up the emotional fortitude to compile. Whatever your thoughts on why I'm…
Epik High Offers Textural Magnificence with “We’ve Done Something Wonderful”
After 2014’s critically acclaimed Shoebox, many wondered how Epik High would top its success. It’s true the veteran hip-hop group rarely releases anyth…
Side B: Chill Out with Epik High
In case you missed it, October 23, 2017 marked Epik High’s 14 year anniversary and was also the release date of their latest album, We’ve Done Somethin…
The Evolution of East-West Collaborations
The world of K-pop has exploded this year with international albums and singles, love calls from non-Asian advertisers, huge global tours, and social m…
History of K-pop: Top Hits of 2016
2016 was a rough year for much of the world, and tough in many ways for K-poppers as well. We lost a few great, spectacular, legendary groups, watched …
Music and Lyrics: All the Fxxks to Give
Spencer W. Kimball once said “Profanity is the effort of a feeble brain to express itself forcefully”. Well, no disrespect to Spencer W. Kimball, but f…
SB End-of-Year Review, 2016: Veteran and Rookie Comebacks Alike Impress
There's nothing that excites K-pop fans more than the announcement of a comeback. In 2016, we fans were a bit spoiled with the sheer amount of comeback…
SB End-of-Year Review, 2016: Soloists Shine in Best Albums
Groups are already pumping out the first albums of 2017, but 2016 was a busy year. Between dramas, debuts, and music videos, we've gotten to the point …