연말 다짐 (New Year’s Resolutions)

연말 다짐 (New Year’s Resolutions)

South Korean shoegaze musician Parannoul is starting the new year off strong. Yesterday he released the new single “연말 다짐,” which translates to “year-end resolution.” He posted the song on Instagram, along with the note: “Happy 2026! I hope to achieve something this year.” “연말 다짐” has a real soaring aura to it. The dramatic…

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Counterparts Frontman Calls Out Suspected AI-Generated Metalcore Act Broken Avenue

Counterparts Frontman Calls Out Suspected AI-Generated Metalcore Act Broken Avenue

There’s apparently another high-profile AI imposter on the DSPs. The metalcore “band” Broken Avenue has nearly 130,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, where it is a “verified artist” and has one of the platform’s auto-generated “This Is” introductory playlists (which is triggered by a popularity threshold). Fans of Counterparts, Knocked Loose, and the Devil Wears Prada…

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Jill Scott Announces First Album in 11 Years

Jill Scott Announces First Album in 11 Years

After starring in everything from TV’s First Wives Club to the RZA-directed film Love Beats Rhyme, actress and singer Jill Scott is making her long-awaited return to music with To Whom This May Concern, her first album since 2015’s Woman. You can hear the lead single “Beautiful People” and see the gorgeous cover by visual…

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