Review: RJ Manulid – Reassurance
"Do I have to write songs that everybody loves? With words so meaningless / Yet I'll still smile and strum." So goes the revelation that Filipino musician RJ Manulid comes…
Review: The Fur. – Town
What is Taiwan's underground music scene like? That's a hard question to answer, especially if you don't really speak Chinese. There's no doubt that it's a growing scene (Midnight Ping…
Review: Justus Proffit & Jay Som – Nothing’s Changed EP
Working on a project with friends can be a bit difficult. It can be frustrating juggling partnership and friendship at the same time, and there are bound to be some…
Review: St. Lenox – Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love
Ah, New York City. Home of the politicians. Home of blind ambition. Home of beautiful people. Home of financiers. And now, the home of Korean-American singer-songwriter Andrew Choi, a full-time…
Review: Various Artists – Crazy Rich Asians Soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-YX-5bAs0 Note: This music review is spoiler-free. When it comes to soundtracking the movie of the summer--and a romantic comedy at that--there are certain aspects that you have to get…
Joji – “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK”
Ever heard of Filthy Frank or Pink Guy? If you've been on the Internet for the past few years, chances are you probably have. Japanese-Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, and retired…
Review: Daniel Shibuya – Overboard EP
Freshman year can be a scary experience. It's a time of transition--a chance for you to redefine yourself, but also a time that brings upon feelings of anxiety and loneliness.…
Review: no rome – RIP Indo Hisashi EP
What do you see when you look at a painting by Japanese artist Indo Hisashi? For most, the answer is nothing. Hisashi's paintings are monochromatic, simplistic, and seemingly unskilled to…
Review: Ruru – Far Out
Now that the Internet has become an integral part of this generation, "making it" online as a singer seems more like a fever dream than anything else. Playing covers of…
Review: Karencici – Blow-Up EP
What does it take to be an international pop star in 2018? Karencici's about to find out.