Category Archives: Lists

15 Moments That Made K-Pop Even Hotter in 2013 — Fuse.tv

For a ‘Best of 2013’ assignment at Fuse, I created in-depth list at the 15 moments that further pushed K-pop into the global, mainstream music consciousness. Music can’t ignore moments like another Korean song topping the charts worldwide, a K-pop … Continue reading

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My Contributor Pages at Billboard and Fuse.tv

This site would be inundated with posts if I included all the work I get to do at Fuse and Billboard each week. Now, I will use this site for news, have my contact information and highlight exciting projects. Currently, … Continue reading

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The Encyclopedia of K-pop! 22 Key Players, One-of-a-Kind Stars and Must-Know Terms — Popdust.com

Popdust.com had a wonderful idea to dedicate a week on their site to K-pop with features that would cater not only to longtime K-pop fans, but also fans new to the genre or those looking to create a base for … Continue reading

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Top 5 PSY Songs ‘Gangnam Style’ Fans Should Hear — Billboard.com

To continue to capitalize on the “Gangnam Style” fever blazing through the U.S., but as well to find a deeper way to connect with the actual music, I created this feature list for Billboard.com on the Top 5 Psy songs … Continue reading

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The Pros And Cons Of PSY Signing With Scooter Braun — BuzzFeed

In my first piece for BuzzFeed, I was assigned to write a post analyzing the pros and cons of the newest international K-pop sensation Psy signing with a huge music industry player like Scooter Braun. I combined my knowledge of … Continue reading

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Top 20 K-Pop Moments of the Year — Billboard.com

In this feature article, which was a front page story on Billboard.com as part of the one year anniversary of the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart, I was able to really expand what is typically reported on about K-pop … Continue reading

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Featured: The 10 K-Pop Acts Most Likely To Break America — RollingStone.com

I wrote Rolling Stone’s first piece about Korean pop music (K-pop) with a list looking at 10 acts I felt were most likely to break the notoriously difficult U.S. music industry. My choices were based on sound, style, international accolades, … Continue reading

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The Top 14 Whistle Songs of 2011 — Yahoo! Voices

My first contribution to Yahoo! Voices with my wrap-up of the top songs that incorporated the whistle; a trend that not only infiltrated mainstream music but other genres as well. I worked to make my list all-encompassing including songs from the pop, … Continue reading

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