Paul Arcega drops newest single 'Winter In May'

05/14/2024 04:01:23 PM

Paul Arcega is set to end the month of May with a new release, and it's about to defy seasons with the magic of love.

Playback: BLASTER – My Kosmik Island Disk

12/10/2022 02:01:35 PM

In the last few years, Blaster Silonga emerged as one of the most popular names in the local music industry. Once a Music Hero, the son of Allan Mitchell Silonga – known to his peers and fans of K24/7 and Daddy's Home as Daddy A – became a vital member of a band we all know as IV of Spades. Eventually, the quartet-turned-trio went on hiatus to pursue their respective endeavors in the same circle and has tremendously grown.

Newsletter: NOBITA releases debut album, BETTERFLY

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Filipino alt-rock outfit NOBITA has finally released their highly anticipated debut album, BETTERFLY via Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: Filipino pop-rock outfit NOBITA hits home with soulful new track “Paruparo Na Walang Hanggan”

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Fresh off the success of viral hit “Unang Sayaw,” Filipino pop-rock outfit NOBITA continues to smash out of the gate with another song with commercial potential.

The OneRepublic Live Experience

06/16/2023 01:01:56 AM

I initially wrote a portion of this piece last March 2023. But due to a buttload of commitments in over two and a half months, it was a struggle to get back to writing (yup, that includes finishing this piece). I rarely attend large-scale music shows. That said, OneRepublic's live concert at the Big Dome was the first international concert I attended since Mike Shinoda in September 2019.

OneRepublic first came to my consciousness when they hit the Manila Contemporary Hit radio scene with their song with Timbaland (Apologize) in the second half of 2007, or during my first months as a college student. Little did I know that 16 years later, I would take a trip down memory lane.

As someone who rarely goes to arena concerts, seeing Ryan Tedder and the entire crew can be a mind-blowing experience like, "Really, you'll be seeing OneRepublic despite hearing very few tracks from them?"

Newsletter: We Are Imaginary mines colorful, redemptive journey in new EP, Swan Songs for Drifters

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Filipino indie rock quartet We Are Imaginary marks their fifteenth year of existence as a band with their fourth studio release, Swan Songs for Drifters—out last 12 May, Friday via floppydisks.

Newsletter: Filipino alt-rock band NOBITA embraces vulnerable side on new single “Kalangitan”

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After outranking international hits with “Ikaw Lang,” Spotify Philippines’ most streamed track of 2022, NOBITA hits another career high with the release of “Kalangitan,” their new single under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben delivers a love song that is unapologetically bare in its messaging on “Dear”

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After bagging five wins including Album of the Year at the recently concluded Awit Awards 2022, Ben&Ben returns with a new single that captures the essence of romantic love without forcing or expecting anything in return.

Newsletter: NICKELBACK REVISIT THEIR YOUTH IN “THOSE DAYS” MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW

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Diamond certified multi-platinum selling rock band Nickelback has shared the official music video for “Those Days,” the second single from their highly anticipated new album Get Rollin’, set for release on November 18th via BMG. Set against an anthemic guitar melody, “Those Days” reminisces about youthful adventures. From staying out past curfew to falling in love for the first time, Nickelback’s newest single is a sincere and honest ode to the good times had. The music video features exclusive photos and videos from the band’s archives. Watch the music video for “Those Days” HERE

Newsletter: Filipino five-piece band NOBITA finds comfort amid life’s inevitable twists and turns on new single “Sa Ulan”

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Filipino five-piece outfit NOBITA returns with a lighthearted folk-pop track that evokes the reassuring warmth of home and romance. 

Newsletter: Filipino alt-rock trio of Mercury tackles the possibilities of boundless love in new song “ENOUGH”

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Filipino alternative soul/rock outfit of Mercury powers through a kind of love that knows no bounds in their new single “ENOUGH,” out today via Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: JOURNEY NEW STUDIO ALBUM FREEDOM OUT NOW

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“A mixture of classic JOURNEY ballads, heavy rockers, and funky numbers” - Rolling Stone

“This is a true band record” - Forbes

“Journey deliver synth soundscapes and scintillating guitar work” - Guitar World

“Freedom opens a brand-new, tech-savvy chapter for JOURNEY.” - San Francisco Examiner

“Freedom encapsulates the scorching spirit that listeners have always loved about JOURNEY, whose wheels keep churning out stadium-ready anthems and ballads after nearly five decades together.” - Vulture

On 8 July 2022, Iconic rock group JOURNEY released their brand new studio album titled Freedom via BMG.

Newsletter: NOBITA chronicles the path towards healing in new hugot anthem “Paano Uusad”

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The heartfelt track weaves a melodic pop-rock sound with bluesy riffs and tasteful guitar solos

With over 240 million streams on all digital music platforms combined, NOBITA has established themselves as one of the most prominent breakthrough bands of the last two years. Their most notable smashes “Ikaw Lang” and “Unang Sayaw” have maintained a cultural foothold with its encapsulation of this generation’s unique experiences when it comes to romantic love—young or otherwise.

Fast forward to 2022, the five-piece act is back with another hugot anthem that successfully turns grief and loss into another potential hit. Chronicling the path towards healing, NOBITA’s new single “Paano Uusad” captures someone’s inability to move on after witnessing the tragic demise of a loved one.

Newsletter: Filipino-Norwegian artist Clinton Kane reflects on loss, love, and mental health in new album, MAYBE SOMEDAY IT'LL BE OK

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He’s set to headline an international tour this year, including Manila as one of his destinations

Filipino-Norwegian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Clinton Kane has released his debut album MAYBE SOMEDAY IT’LL ALL BE OK via Columbia Records. The 9-track LP features RIAA Gold-certified lead singles “CHICKEN TENDIES” and “I GUESS I’M IN LOVE” as well as “GO TO HELL” and “14” in addition to five brand new tracks. Listen HERE.

Newsletter: Ace Banzuelo embraces a darker, more melancholic turn on breakup song “Walang Himala”

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The Filipino hitmaker channels ’80s synth-pop with brooding themes and modern R&B textures

Following the chart-topping success of “Muli” and the release of its viral music video starring ABS-CBN stars Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin, Ace Banzuelo returns with another potential hit that is guaranteed to whet the appetite of music fans across the country.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben shows queer love in its full and complex humanity in the “Paninindigan Kita” music video

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Pat Lasaten and Agnes Reoma star as a romantic couple standing up for love in a world that invalidates the LGBTQ+ community’s struggles and rights

Filipino nine-piece collective Ben&Ben caps off the Pride celebration with the release of “Paninindigan Kita” music video, starring Pat Lasaten and Agnes Reoma.

Newsletter: Rivermaya dances the night away with comeback single “Casino”

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The vintage, disco-punk stomper serves as their first single in 6 years

Rivermaya makes a triumphant comeback with “Casino,” their first single since 2018’s “#SBN.”

Newsletter: Filipino band of Mercury embraces genre-melding experiments on three-part EP, CHANGIN’ Volume 2

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The eclectic trio also headlined a pop-up skate gig to promote “New Highs” and their new major label EP

After dropping the Crazy Donkey-assisted track “New Highs” last month, alternative pop/soul trio of Mercury pivots toward a more experimental direction on their new EP, CHANGIN’ Volume 2—released under Sony Music Philippines.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben captures fearlessness in pursuing romance with 2022 single “Paninindigan Kita”

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The song marks another chapter in the band’s career with its incredibly effortless songwriting and anthemic pop sound

Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben marks a new era in music with the release of their 2022 single “Paninindigan Kita.”

Newsletter: NOBITA deals with being at the bitter end of a relationship on hugot anthem ‘Totoo’

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Driven by the success of their mega-hit “Ikaw Lang” and wedding-themed track “Unang Sayaw,” breakout band NOBITA has recently reached a new milestone in their career for achieving more than 90 million streams on Spotify alone.