The Scene Around: Raoul and The Wild Tortillas “Tribute To The Philippines” Album Launch

12/06/2016 09:00:48 PM

Raoul Imbach has taken his musical journey into another while level as The Singing Diplomat launched a record that served his collection of musings about a country whom he served for the past three years – a 14-track album from his group Raoul and The Wild Tortillas titled “Tribute To The Philippines.”

The Scene Around: LRT 1 Soundtrack

12/06/2016 11:26:23 PM

It was a rare thing to see musicians share their craft in front of the riding public for free. We have seen them before with Rock Da Riles, a project by RockEd Philippines and their stage usually situated at selected stations around the Metro Rail Transit Line 3.

This year, though, witnessed another similar emergence, with some of the upcoming bands from the indie scene perform in a random Friday afternoon at the Doroteo Jose station of Light Rail Tranist (LRT) Line 1 in Manila.

Visioning A New Strain

12/06/2016 04:41:27 AM

Photo by Roxanne Nebres

After one and a half decade in the stratosphere of Pinoy rock, band frontman Gabby Alipe has taken on a different challenge just like the rockstars came before him – being a solo artist. Barely a year after Urbandub went on hiatus, Alipe hit the notes once again – much apart from managing talents in Nemesis Music Group and focusing on his family as well – by releasing an all-new material, a six-track EP titled A New Strain.

The Scene Around: Gabby Alipe "A New Strain" EP Launch

12/06/2016 03:47:14 AM

It was during that fateful Friday night in November when one of the gems in the Filipino rock has solidified his status as a one-man act. And this time, Gabby Alipe wasn't the same old Cebuano rock star we all know.

While the famed front man took the helm of Urbandub for 15 years, being a soloist was a whole new different journey. After grueling process of song-making with producer Eric Perlas, Alipe released a six-track EP titled A New Strain, on November 11 and 12 at the A Space Gallery in Legazpi Village, Makati City. 

The Scene Around: Blogapalooza Charting The Uncharted Horizons 2.0

11/05/2016 09:11:42 PM

After five years of being successful, the second installment of this year's Blogapalooza lived up to their title – literally, they have shown horizons in charting the uncharted this past Saturday, 5 November 2016, at the Novotel Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.

The day was filled by enriching talks, depicting the How-Tos on being an effective influencer through blogging and social media.

The Pre-take: WWE TLC 2016

12/04/2016 07:15:30 PM

Photo credts: Forbes

It's that time of the year where Christmas is served here at WWE the barbaric way – as similar to what they called Demolition Derby. Though there is a Roadblock PPV after this one, let's say this is SmackDown's last chance to end the year with a bang as the blue-branded program will stage their exclusive event called TLC – that is Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, ladies and gentlemen.

Six matches were about to be slated in the special.

The Rundown Slam: WWE Survivor Series 2016

12/04/2016 04:18:11 PM

Survivor Series has come big time as the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) celebrated the 30th year of the event's existence with three Survivor Series matches between the brands RAW and SmackDown Live.

The Scene Around: Who Is Wasted Wendy?

10/24/2016 06:29:49 PM

One question: Who is Wasted Wendy? That question was answered on Thursday, 20 October 2016, at SaGuijo Bar in Makati City as We Are The Underdogs Productions staged their seventh installment of the WAT UP Mix series.

The Scene Around: Stanley Chi Pogi Points Book Launch (2012)

12/01/2016 11:31:45 PM

Photographed by Dennyl B. Venzon; obtained at Stanley Chi's Facebook page.

Talk about a holiday flashback. We go back to four years ago. It was the first of December 2012 at the branch of National Book Store in Shangri-la Mall in Mandaluyong City as Stanley Chi launched his book that set himself apart from being the Suplado guy we know.

Bars Fight: Loonie vs. Tipsy D (Isabuhay 2016 Semis)

11/09/2016 10:56:52 AM

Hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit napaka-classic ng laban na ito para sa mgayong taon. Imagine mo: isang hari ng tugma at ang isa sa mga magagaling na rapper mula sa Central Luzon, nagkasagupa sa semifinals ng Isabuhay tournament ng FlipTop. Pangalan pa lang, mabigat na. What more pa kaya ang performance nila.

The Rundown Slam: NXT Take Over Toronto

12/01/2016 09:24:07 PM

Better late than never, as they say, but an NXT special just kicked off the historic Survivor Series weekend; and it just got the right blend to hit the WWE's last annual big weekend of the year with a bang.

PlayBack: Parokya Ni Edgar - Lagi Mong Tatandaan (Music Video)

11/08/2016 11:02:30 AM

When was the last time you have heard a very serious love song from Parokya Ni Edgar? As in from the theme itself to the tone of songwriting in such a rocking manner that a lot of us had been fond with?

Maybe the late 90s hit Halaga was considered as one. Your Song was light and good for the heart – and more poetic as it seems (English eh!). And Gitara is the second coming of Harana – but with more funny-yet-realistic approach.

PlayBack: Nanay Mo - Absent Mind (Music Video)

10/26/2016 02:25:47 PM

It sucks that I am not a fan of this band called Nanay Mo. But certainly this music video gives me some ideas and reasons to be part of the cult.

The Scene Around: ESGS 2016 Day 3

11/09/2016 01:55:12 PM

Last weekend of October was one of the most busiest weekends I have ever had since being a blogger. Imagine being a part of one of the major media partners during the 2016 edition of one of the biggest gaming convention in Southeast Asia, a three-day event called E-Sports and Gaming Summit held 28-30 October 2016 at the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia complex, Pasay City.

Curtain Call: Rom.com

11/26/2016 03:26:39 PM

Just when I thought na I have seen a lot enough para sa natatanging produksyon ng Dalanghita Productions na pinamagatang Tatlong Linggong Pag-Ibig, mali pala ako. May isa palang natitira nun na dapat kong panoorin, at yun ay ang likha ni George de Jesus na pinamagatang Rom.com