k-pop

LE SSERAFIM tap Demi Lovato for "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s Wife" remix

Lovato’s version follows remixes of the track from Rina Sawayama and UPSAHL, which dropped earlier this summer.

Stray Kids step into the global spotlight at Lollapalooza Paris

Over 60,000 fans descended onto the grass fields of the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp to witness the fiery octet in action.

Meaningful Stone is bringing K-indie worldwide

Meaningful Stone is the K-indie project of Kim Ji-min. After releasing her Psychomania EP, the rising artist talks being inspired by Korean folk & rock, the Seoul scene, & more.

Review: BLACKPINK’s Born Pink tour is a party that celebrates their individuality and celebrity appeal

BLACKPINK’s Born Pink arena tour is a sight to behold. Read our review of their energetic New Jersey show, filled with boundless swagger and charisma.

Catching up with the Beths, New Zealand indie poppers who beat out BLACKPINK for No. 1 on the charts

The Beths are reaching a larger audience within New Zealand and beyond. In their interview, the band discusses beating out BLACKPINK on the charts and more.

Why pop music’s girl group resurgence isn’t afraid to take up space

The girl group is taking back control. From BLACKPINK to Boys World, girl groups are experiencing a resurgence while encouraging empowerment.

How the Warning, hard rock’s hottest new band, morphed from viral covers to hell-raising shreds

The Warning are quickly becoming one of hard rock’s most remarkable acts. The group discuss how the message of their new album ERROR cracks the Gen-Z mold.

15 Korean rock and metal artists you need to know, from DAY6 to Madmans Esprit

In recent years, the eyes of the world have gradually turned toward South Korea thanks to its pop culture exports, Netflix K-drama Squid Game, K-pop idols BTS and Oscar-winning movie Parasite, to name a few. Meanwhile, the K-rock and metal scene has rock and rolled along, waiting for its time to shine on the global […]

BLACKPINK's Rosé covers Neck Deep's “December”—watch

Rosé recently shared a video of her cover of the Neck Deep song “December” on YouTube. You can check out the video of her in the studio below. Read more: 10 alternative covers by K-pop and K-rock artists that you have to hear Rosé is a member of the K-pop group BLACKPINK formed by YG […]

Elvia shares her fashion influences, pop culture inspirations and more

Elvia is an artist—in every sense of the word. But in addition to her bare-bones approach to creating music with her partner Idris Vicuña (professionally known as Eyedress), she’s also a dedicated mother, clothing designer, visionary and more. With a handful of songs to her name, including “COTTON CANDY SKIES,” the gentle ballad she penned […]

10 unexpected collaborations that effortlessly blend genres

Collaboration among artists can make good songs turn into great ones. Surely, the alternative scene has witnessed this, whether it’s Alex Gaskarth and Mark Hoppus joining forces to create Simple Creatures or even My Chemical Romance and the Used coming together to work on “Under Pressure.” These collabs, of course, were no surprise, as the […]

10 modern covers that renew the spirit of classic-rock songs

Even though we’re always on the hunt for new releases, covers of old songs from our favorite artists are always gifts welcomed with open arms. There’s something about a cover song that is always exciting, especially when other musicians are the ones showing their karaoke skills. It’s cool to see the artist put their signature […]

10 dark-pop artists who are proving that genres are best when blended

These days, it’s safe to say that genre labels such as pop and indie aren’t sufficient enough.  It’s rare for artists to confine themselves to one genre anymore, even on one track. That’s led to a bunch of more specific but still just as confusing genre names we use in an attempt to narrow down […]

10 songs we need to hear covered on a new 'Punk Goes Pop' album

If you grew up as a scene kid, you know that Punk Goes Pop: Volumes 1-7 via Fearless Records is the one thing that connects you to the mainstream. With great music coming out, including record-breaking songs and artists, we decided we would throw a couple of ideas into the ring as to which songs […]

K-Pop fans took over this political hashtag started by Trump supporters

Last year, K-Pop fans famously took over the #WhiteLivesMatter hashtag on Twitter in an effort to stop racist rhetoric from spreading online. Now, it looks like the fandom is back at it again this week. Following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, a conservative Representative filed articles for his impeachment. This soon sparked #ImpeachBidenNow to […]

BURSTERS forge their own K-rock path with soaring new single “Colors”

If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of rock worldwide, then consider BURSTERS. The five-piece South Korean band are bringing their own rules to the K-rock game, and they’re teaming up with AltPress to exclusively debut their first single, “Colors,” off forthcoming sophomore release, Once and for All. BURSTERS—vocalist Daegun Roh, bassist Hwanhee Jo, drummer […]

DAY6 add a heavier edge to K-pop expectations

As a new decade of music history begins, the music industry of South Korea is kicking off 2020 as one of the biggest in the world, with the country and its artists eager to show off what it has to offer as a global player. While Korean music has spent the past decade working its […]

Billie Eilish shuts down negative fan response to potential BTS collab

Billie Eilish is not here for negativity surrounding her fellow artists, even if that negativity is spewed by her own fans. When talks of a possible collaboration between Eilish and K-pop group BTS was met with disapproval, the 17-year-old artist was quick to shut it down. Go off, sis. Read more: Silverstein celebrate 20 years with […]

DAY6 on that 5SOS shoutout, how fans inform their live show and more

Approaching their fourth anniversary as a group, DAY6 continue to build off their global momentum by not only releasing a new album (The Book of Us: Gravity) this past July, but also by bringing their high-energy concerts to crowds of hungry fans worldwide. With two music show wins under their belt (the first in the […]

BTS confirm “extended period of rest” for first time since 2013 debut

Big Hit Entertainment has taken to Twitter to announce that K-pop group BTS will be taking an “extended period of rest and relaxation.” The official announcement comes after rumors began circulating that the group would be taking a 2-month break. You can read their full statement below. Read more: My Chemical Romance drop new distressed merch […]
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