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16 January 2019

The Scene Around: TEETH Bar Tour

01/10/2019 03:19:26 PM


A staple rock band during the 90s, Teeth waged a comeback of sorts last year in a series of bar tours in the country, specifically, Angeles, Cabanatuan, Dumaguete, and on the majority of the bars in Metro Manila.

15 January 2019

14 January 2019

I Stan No One

01/10/2019 02:44:37 PM

2019 na. May mga bagay na hindi na dapat pa nauuso mula last year. At ito, ang isa sa mga halimbawa ng mga trend na dapat namatay na noong a-31 ng Disyembre, taong 2018: Ang mga dapat diumanong pakinggan na mga OPM band.



PUNYETA NAMAN OH.

07 January 2019

The Scene Around: Prelude To 28

01/06/2019 11:25:40 PM

One of the surprising plot twists that took place in the past year was pulling off (FINALLY!!!) a birthday gig. Yes, it took place after being stuck on the shelf for three years.

I initially made thoughts about organizing a birthday party in my own way in 2015 but to no avail. A year later, I was this close to booking bands and venue – until I realized that I don't have the budget to execute everything, I withdrew everything. The same thing occurred in 2017. 

On a random night in August 2018, I was approached by one of the newest young peeps in the prod scene. Karen, who manages At The Back MNL, offered a deal that I almost refused – to organize the much-wanted birthday party of my life. 

06 January 2019

The Scene Around: Pepe Smith Rock Fest

01/05/2019 02:45:30 PM



It was a first Saturday of the month of June 2018, and the stage was set at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City as the Pepe Smith Rock Fest finally pushed through after months of long delay. It is first known that this tribute concert was then moved to a later date when this guitarist of Juan Dela Cruz band suffered a stroke in late 2017.

The Scene Around: It's Time! The Paranoid City Farewell Gig

01/05/2019 09:30:14 PM



It was the final Saturday of 2018, and we have seen a lot of breakups and demises for the said year. Hell, we even noticed bands like Rob and The Hitmen, Run Dorothy, and Kamara retire from making music – be it permanently or just temporary.

05 January 2019

Makati's Festival of Lights gets a magical touch from Disney!

01/05/2019 11:08:27 PM


It is undeniable that some of the biggest places this Christmas season are theme parks showcasing magnificent icons and displays; attracting the general public to lurk around and serving as an alternative to the usual malls and other hangout spots around the metropolitan.

The Scene Around: END OF AN ERA

10/31/2018 05:16:35 PM


It's sad that one of the notable venues in the arts scene has come to a close; and by the end of the month of September, we saw its last hurrah.

31 December 2018

The Rundown Slam: WWE TLC 2018

12/28/2018 10:43:49 PM

Photo credit: Still Real To Us
It was a rough year for the World Wrestling Entertainment, with the product seemingly went from bad to worse in nearly every pay-per-view (PPV) event – including WrestleMania. And its last gig for the year titled TLC is the last resort to redeem themselves after a year that saw Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega taking NJPW to the stratosphere, plus an independent wrestling show ALL IN sending a strong threat in the competition.

27 December 2018

The Rundown Slam: MWF 6: Noche Buena 2018

12/22/2018 07:50:19 PM



It was a Saturday afternoon full of sporting pride for the University of the Philippines. Earlier in the day saw the squad put up a valiant effort in a Game 1 defeat against Ateneo in the UAAP Finals, and barely an hour later, Manila Wrestling Federation staged its last show for 2018 titled Noche Buena earlier in the month at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni inside UP's Diliman campus. 

Upcoming: It's Time! The Paranoid City Farewell Gig!

12/27/2018 01:47:52 AM



After a long run that spanned for almost a full decade, Paranoid City is taking its final curtain this Saturday... or wait, is it really the finale of them all?

26 December 2018

KMC, Impact Hub Manila stages Startup Summit

12/26/2018 09:44:07 PM


KMC and Impact Hub Manila, together with several stakeholders from both private and public sectors, teamed up to stage the 1st ever KMC Startup Summit held last November 2018 at Green Sun Hotel in Makati City.

21 December 2018

The One-Day Creed in the Woods of Manila

12/18/2018 05:52:24 PM



It may then be a Holiday Friday for some; but for wrestling fans, 30 November 2018 wasn't just a Bonifacio Day of sorts but a special holiday as gaming vlog superstar Austin Creed, more known in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Xavier Woods arrived in the country for a day full of interaction with fans.

20 December 2018

COD: The Return of the Comeback

12/20/2018 04:23:12 PM



It's 2018, you have been living away from your home for almost two decades; and all of a sudden, you waged a comeback in a snap – and just in time for Christmas.