BLACKPINK’s Rosé took to The Howard Stern Show last week to deliver a striking medley that blended Lana Del Rey’s “Norman Fucking Rockwell” with Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” Stripping both artists’ songs down to their essence, Rosé crafted a seamless throughline between Del Rey’s atmospheric pop and Simon’s timeless folk to create the cover song “50 Ways to Leave Your Norman.” Continue reading »
As if K-Pop superstars BLACKPINK don’t have enough going on at the moment, following their first album and upcoming film, one of their most popular members Rose, has started releasing solo material. As a part of the Korean reality show Sea of Hope, Rose performed a softer and more subtle version of the Paramore classic “The Only Exception.” Continue reading »
As a part of the Korean reality TV show Kingdom: Legendary War, K-pop boy band iKON performed a brash and booming cover of BLACKPINK’s hit “Pretty Savage,” which they titled “Classy Savage.” Some of the instrumental elements have been stripped away, leaving the big beat of the original song, making their tightly choreographed dancing shine. Continue reading »