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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (March 16, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (March 16, 2025)

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Nick • 2 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 1, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 1, 2024)

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Nick • 1 Comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 28, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 28, 2024)

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Nick • 3 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 7, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 7, 2024)

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Nick • 4 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 11, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 11, 2024)

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Nick • 4 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 7, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 7, 2024)

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Nick • 12 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 30-11
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 30-11

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

Today is J-pop day on The Bias List and I’m counting down my fifty favorite songs of the year! You’ll want to start with the honorable mentions, but this post will cover songs 30 to 11. HONORABLE MENTIONS SONGS 50-31 SONGS 30-11 SONGS 10-1 2023 YEAR-END MASTERPOST 30. 7ORDER – Who I Am An early-2023 … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 1, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 1, 2023)

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (September 17, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (September 17, 2023)

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Nick • 1 Comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

Top J-Pop Songs & Albums of 2023 (So Far)
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Top J-Pop Songs & Albums of 2023 (So Far)

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

I’m pretty obsessed with this list of singles and albums. I’ve been a J-pop fan for almost a decade now, but this year I’ve made a concerted effort to really dive deeply into the industry. Part of this initiative includes weekly J-pop round-ups that are posted every Sunday on this blog. My efforts have been … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of June 2023
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of June 2023

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Nick • 12 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. June 2023 Overall Thoughts In the coming days, I’ll be sharing my top picks from the … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 11, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 11, 2023)

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Nick • 8 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

Song Review: Aina The End – Red:birthmark
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Song Review: Aina The End – Red:birthmark

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Nick • 12 Comments

I so appreciate J-pop’s ability (and desire) to surprise. The market is vast and varied, and that means you’ll never really know what you’ll encounter from day to day. Yes, there are plenty of songs that conform to predictable trends, but there are also moments like Red:birthmark, where critical cynicism melts away and you’re left … Continue reading →

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