Journalist, Author & Syndicated Columnist
The members of ENHYPEN take us inside the lore and the production styles of their individual takes on “The Sin : Vanish” remixes. I interviewed the Korean group in an exclusive feature article for Rolling Stone magazine.
“Kpop Demon Hunters” ruled the world, Blackpink kept getting bigger, and new artists broke rules. My latest for Rolling Stone magazine.
For Rolling Stone’s year-end list of best albums of 2025., I reviewed Hannah Bahng’s “The Misunderstood EP” and Chaeyoung’s “LIL FANTASY vol. 1.”
I was one of the critics asked to review songs for Rolling Stone’s lastest list: 25 years of classic hits from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe.
TWICE’s Chaeyoung talks about her debut solo album, “LIL FANTASY vol.1,” plus writing songs for her fellow introverts, working on the hit “KPop Demon Hunters,” and more. My latest exclusive for Rolling Stone magazine.
Korean Australian singer-songwriter Hannah Bahng delivers a great introspective indie-pop on her “The Misunderstood EP.” My latest Rolling Stone review.
For my latest Rolling Stone exclusive, I talked to Monsta X to discuss their new album “The X,” celebrating their 10th anniversary, and their place in K-pop.
Together BTS is a pop music force of nature. As solo artists RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have created an equally amazing catalog. My latest for Rolling Stone magazine.
As they tour U.S. stadiums this summer, the eight-member K-pop superstar group Stray Kids talk about what goes into their intense live concerts, their inventive music, and more. This is my latest exclusive interview for Rolling Stone.
Epik High frontman, Tablo, talks about working with RM on “Stop the Rain,” which features highly personal lyrics from both artists: “I didn’t want him to be harmed in any way.” My latest exclusive feature for Rolling Stone.
I wrote about KiiiKiii for Rolling Stone magazine’s annual Future 25 edition, which focuses on new artists who are making a mark in music.
The BTS rapper J-Hope opens up about his new single “Sweet Dreams,” staying in touch with other members, and more in an exclusive Q&A. My exclusive interview for Rolling Stone magazine.
The Korean-Australian singer-songwriter Hannah Bahng is winning fans with her confessional indie-rock songs. My latest exclusive for Rolling Stone.
Big Ocean’s Hyunjin, Chanyeon, and Jiseok talk about their remarkable journey and what they want to do next. My latest exclusive for Rolling Stone.
Tzuyu — the youngest member of the successful K-pop group TWICE — talks about her first mini-album, “abouTZU.” My exclusive interview for Rolling Stone magazine.
“I knew that I had to have a comeback eventually, because I had promised my fans that I would,” says the adventurous K-pop star Chung Ha. “This is what I love to do.” My latest exclusive for Rolling Stone.
Hyolyn and Bora talk about their first new music in seven years, how K-pop has changed over the years, and their dreams for the future. My latest article in Rolling Stone magazine.
What follows is not only the story of Korean popular music, and how it birthed the K-pop business, but also how a small peninsula nation learned how to make art in the face of colonialism and political change, culled sonics from all corners of the globe, and keeps striving to find new ways of distilling the purest, most thrilling aspects of the human experience into four-minute packages of pop revelation. For Rolling Stone.
Playing Lollapalooza, recording with their friend Suga, and finishing their next album — The Rose are enjoying it all. My exclusive interview for Rolling Stone magazine.
A year ago, Tablo wasn’t sure there would be another Epik High album. Now the Korean hip-hop star is ready to talk about it all — from their new EP, ‘Strawberry,’ to the trauma he faced from an online troll campaign, to his next collaboration with BTS’ RM. My exclusive interview for Rolling Stone.