Sep 30, 2022Rina Sawayama Attempts to Demonstrate Her Inner Child Healing in Sophmore Album “Hold The Girl” — Album ReviewThe year 2020, as everyone would agree, was heinous. It drove a wretch into all our plans, hopes, and dreams. Despite this, many more eyes with nothing to do but consume vast amounts of media led to the catapult of attention through the coveted internet word of mouth. On the…Album Review12 min readAlbum Review12 min read
Sep 15, 2022SEVENTEEN Light Up the Newark Night at Final Stop of North American “Be The Sun” Tour — Concert Review/Recap (From a Carat)On a rainy, early September Tuesday in Newark at the Prudential Center, the dreary weather did not damper any eager anticipation of fans waiting outside to experience the final stop of the “Be The Sun” North American Tour by Kpop boy group SEVENTEEN. This day held so much meaning for…Concerts13 min readConcerts13 min read
Jun 28, 2022Seventeen Blaze Up a New Path and Dance in Their Own Ashes in 4th Full Album “Face The Sun” — In Depth ReviewFor the past few years in the Kpop industry, there has been a collective pitted fear from third generation group fans that has slowly been brewing and now has no choice but to come to surface. After seeing how the second generation is mostly wiped out from the dubbed ‘7-year…Kpop22 min readKpop22 min read
Apr 1, 2022Red Velvet Spring Back Into Their Own Rhythm in “The ReVe Festival 2022 — Feel My Rhythm” — In Depth ReviewIn a time where the Kpop industry is trying to openly move onto the next generation more and more each day, and the new artists are still trying to craft their own blueprint, Red Velvet have come back to swoop in and show everyone else what Kpop is like at…Kpop8 min readKpop8 min read
Jan 27, 2022My Best Albums of 2021One of the two hidden gems I was incredibly happy to discover, was the fourth studio album, commonly shortened to “a touch of the beat”, by nostalgic faves, Aly & Aj. While “Potential Break Up Song” is considered a nostalgic disney channel classic that has flowed in and out of…Pop Music17 min readPop Music17 min read
Jun 29, 2021SEVENTEEN Convey Different Facets of Love Through 8th Mini Album “Your Choice” — In Depth ReviewIn this ungodly day and age, there are few things that keep you sane, and Kpop boy group ‘SEVENTEEN’ knows this well. While Seventeen have always aimed at comforting and healing fans and specifically those who are struggling through youth, they took that approach and this time aimed at a…Kpop7 min readKpop7 min read
Jun 4, 2021Olivia Rodrigo Exudes Teenage Girl Excellence in Debut Album “SOUR” — In Depth ReviewIf you were on the internet in January 2021, you might’ve heard something about this girl named Olivia who just got her driver’s license? Now all of a sudden, you know all about how the bridge of “drivers license” is breathtaking, the tricky relationship drama between the new era of…Pop11 min readPop11 min read
Apr 5, 2021What to Know and Look Forward to Before “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”“You’re not sorry… Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta” Taylor Swift’s sophomore album “Fearless” is the epitome of ‘firsts’ in many ways. While the album tackles a first kiss, first date, first love, and first heartbreak, the now iconic album had earned Swift many career firsts as well. It garnered her…Pop Music8 min readPop Music8 min read
Apr 2, 2021IU Rebirths Into Spring in 5th Album “LILAC” — In Depth Review“Love me only ’til this spring” The sun has come out for longer, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the most beautiful flower, the fifth album “LILAC” by the beloved Kpop soloist IU has arrived. “LILAC”, which was released on March 25th, 2021, came at the perfect time. The…Pop Music8 min readPop Music8 min read
Mar 1, 2021SHINee Comeback in Full Force with 7th Album “Don’t Call Me” — In Depth ReviewSHINee’s Back! SHINee’s Back Back Back Back… SHINee’s fans, called “SHINee World” (Shawol for short), have been waiting for this grand moment for a couple of years now. Towards the end of the year of the group’s 10 year anniversary in 2018, the leader Onew first enlisted into the Korean…Music9 min readMusic9 min read
