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COLUMN: SoundCity
On Scott Ave. SoundCity is a column uncovering New York City’s hidden sounds—the musical experiences that often go unnoticed yet define the city’s character—tracking the people and places shaping NYC’s sonic and physical landscape. I dedicated the night of March 27th to 154 Scott Avenue, home to SAA, a club…
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COLUMN: IDOL-LIKE
Dempagumi.inc is Gone [10/2/2025] Dempagumi.inc, the legendary Akihabara-based, otaku-culture-loving, quirked-up girl group disbanded after nearly 17 years of releasing straight bangers, and I need to talk about it. Founded in 2008 with just two members and a dream in DearStage – an underground live music club in Akihabara catered to…
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COLUMN: IDOL-LIKE
babyMINT : TikTok’s Beloved Girl Group Keeps On Giving [2/27/2025] It was the tail end of summer 2023, and I was preparing for a new season of my radio show VOCAVERSE. My show centers around what I’ll oversimplify as a niche genre of Jpop — nobody wants me to get…
