69 Filipino songs that rocked my life in 2010s (Part 1)

01/30/2020 08:42:57 PM

It's a shame that it took me two months to finish this personal project. I initially had this in mind since late November and worked on the draft by mid-December. Anyway, here it goes... 

PlayBack: Flying Ipis - Walust (Music Video)

03/21/2017 10:16:07 PM

Probably we have heard Flying Ipis belting lyrics out of sensuality manner most of the time. The difference is that this femme fatale quartet usually pulled them off in a very loud, straightforward badass sound known as punk rock.

The Scene Around: A Gig Has No Name s01 e01

03/21/2017 08:02:28 AM 

When they announced it way back then, I can already sense that this could be another big thing to take notice on a weeknight gig. Red Ninja Production and Support Your Local Indie Scene promises a set of awesome gigs this 2017. And this, happened almost two months ago, proved they can really do so. 

Marching Blockbusters Ready For Take Off!

03/02/2017 06:19:26 AM

The first weekend of March 2017 seems very interesting for the local music scene, as for three days there will be series of launches for new singles, videos, and albums. That's aside from having a music festival, an album bar tour, and some sets of heavyweight gigs during these upcoming times. In the great words of my senior friends Mr. Cris O. Ramos, it's tanking season as if the NBA Playoffs, the ongoing PBA Finals, and WrestleMania season approaches by the same way as the country has been on transition from the cold season to summer.

Challenging Through Photographs

05/31/2016 02:36:29 PM

It's the last day of May 2016. Finally, the month where people have been ranting on each other has come to an end; I mean the election period has quite come to a close. In 30 days, we will see a new administration sine 2010.

Upcoming: Jack Daniel's Future Legends IndieFest

05/13/2016 12:34:56 PM

Barely a year after staging their first indie music awards, Jack Daniel's is on the roll again.

And barely half-a-year after introducing the upcoming batch of Future Legends, Jack Daniels will stage the biggest independent music event this year. And this time, they are staged on an even bigger stage as Jack Daniel's Future Legends IndieFest will be staged at Circuit Makati on the final Saturday of May 2016.

The Scene Around: Roaches to Texas Send-off Gig

3/27/2016 11:18:10 AM

They have made noise around the independent music scene. They were considered as one of the perennial punk rockers of this country. And just this past month, they made waves around the world for being part of the 2016 South by Southwest Festival held at Austin, Texas.

And that ain’t an April Fools Joke. They literally made it to the Western Hemisphere. For real!

The Scene Around: Racc!oon

2/27/2016 7:39:47 PM

After a successful charity nightout four months ago, Mika Ordonez and her friends is back for another gig; with a bigger venue, heavier lineup, and a legitimate identity.

They are now called Raccoon Productions, and they debuted with formality and emphasis as they called their first gig RACC!OON!: A Charity Gig for Kythe Foundation.

Give Ipis A Chance to Fly High at SXSW 2016!

02/24/2016 01:01:59 PM

Photo from their Facebook page

For once, I heard their name as a plain innocent soul who knew nothing yet. And at the time I hit the music on the bar scene, I realized it's no surprise they literally rock everyone. Why did I say so?

'Cause I'm a fan. All that despite having a name which neutralizes every single “tunay na lalake.” (pun intended though)

Upcoming: RACC!OON: A Charity Gig For Kythe Foundation

1/20/2016 7:14:45 PM

Q: Anong hayop ang mahilig sa concert?
A: Racoon!

Okay. Jokes aside, we’re now up for a fun time with a serious cause.

What am I taking about? 

The Scene Around: WOWOWOWS SANTA KLAUS

12/27/2015 4:57:24 AM

I remember: going to SaGuijo with barely less than 30 minutes before the show rolls, a taxi wanted to make a one-time flag down fare going there, and it was priced 400 pesos. I kindly refused, though on my mind utters such harsh words: Hey, I don't even spend 200 whenever I go from here to Ayala. Lakas mong manlamang ha?

But anyway, I got a more friendly (and a fair-pricey) one going there at Makati for this heck-of-a-gig-slash-Christmas Party,

Play 4 Serve and Locked Down Entertainment’s Group Study had its one last run for 2015, and it’s not a school tour this time around as SaGuijo was the place for be on that evening of Saturday, 26 December 2015. And it’s called WOWOWOWS SANTA KLAUS.

The Scene Around: KINK Mixtape Launch

10/3/2015 4:01:56 PM

Sometimes all we want in life is not just a nighttime to spend nor even a partner to be with us for the rest of our lives (that’s why the word “forever” is the root of argument in the eyes of the cult I’d like to call love); there are instances where all we want is some music which will not just touch our heart, mind, and soul; but also, will ignite a spark for something sensual.

The Scene Around: Jack Daniel's Future Legends Trade and Media Launch

11/7/2015 4:57:17 PM

It was a rainy Tuesday evening (13 October 2015) in Buddha Bar as Jack Daniels Philippines formally launched their program for the independent music scene called Future Legends. 

The Scene Around: The Rest is Noise 6

10/3/2015 1:19:35 PM

After five installments, Vandals on the Wall had done it again, and perhaps the series rolls on as they slated the sixth part of their gig series popularly known as The Rest is Noise. (Yes, and also just before TRIN 7 and 8 this month!)

The Scene Around: Jacktember

9/28/2015 4:58:08 PM

Before we call it a "September to Remember," (like what the title of a series of gigs) we should see something that's worth the night for that one night of September. Yes, aside from Tagaytay Art Beat.

Jack Daniels joined the rest of the celebrating world when they held the Philippine edition of Jacktember on 4 September 2015 at Handlebar and Grill at Bel-Air, Makati City.

The Scene Around: Jack Daniel's Indie Music Awards

4/20/2015 10:25:27 AM

Two icons, fourteen bands, numerous prestigious honors, and a “chosen one.”

If the mainstream music got The Script down there at the Mall of Asia Arena, then the indie scene had their big thing, too! And it was perfect in two ways: First, to rock the night away; and second, to start the weekend RIGHT. And I mean RIGHT (really!) as Jack Daniel’s staged their first ever JD On Stage Philippines Indie Music Awards at Whitespace Manila last Friday evening, 17 April 2015.