Unsung Artists: November 2019

As the end of the year and the end of the decade draw near, K-pop artists looked to leave their mark, cement their legacies or redefine themselves…

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…

Best of Weekly Music Shows: 5/28 – 6/3

Welcome back to another week of Best of Weekly Music Shows! Owing to my much-dreaded finals, it’s been a very long time since I’ve even watched music s…

Pristin V’s “Get It” Does Not Have It

After their debut in 2017, Pristin had a great year, winning four new artist awards and being nominated for several more. Now, the first subunit, Pris…

Olympic Champions of K-Pop (The SB Mixtape, 2/9/2018)

The Winter Olympics are upon us once again. They're an opportunity for the greatest athletes in sports, ranging from figure skating to curling, to comp…

SB End-of-Year Review, 2017: Girl Groups Lead the Debuts Pack

As always, the approaching end to the year signals the beginning of our End-of-Year Review series. We kick start this year's discussion with the debuts…

The SB Mixtape: 10/4/2017, Summer Isn’t Dead Yet

Last week was the supposed beginning of fall here in the Northern Hemisphere, but I think someone forgot to tell Heat Miser to chill a little bit. Inst…

The Shame of Body-shaming: Media, Idols and Fans

There's a peculiar disconnect, a synaptic fissure in today’s society. The universal pursuit of perfection – and distaste for factors that challenge thi…

Pristin Give Whiplash In “Schxxl Out”

Pristin is one of the more notable rookie girl groups of 2017. While their actual debut was a bit lackluster, they had enough other factors, such as tw…

Me Like Pristin’s Sophomore Effort, “We Like”

I came down particularly hard on Pristin upon their debut, to the point where I declared the group in need of immediate fixing. And while I don’t take …