Mark Dela Cruz releases 4-track EP “Muni-Muni”

Mark Dela Cruz It’s been more than a year since the whole country was locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone was and continues to be affected, including musicians. While some were forced into indefinite hiatus, others used the downtime to create new material like San Pablo City, Laguna-based indie singer/songwriter Mark Dela Cruz.…

Skygrid - Faultless Vision

SkyGrid launches debut EP Faultless Vision

Photo courtesy of Skygrid. A metalcore fan would appreciate SkyGrid's Faultless Vision, the Los Baños-based band's debut EP. The five-track EP brings together material from 2014 to 2019, mainly influenced by August Burns Red, Killswitch Engage, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Valley of Chrome, and the nu metal sound. Anyone listening to the EP wouldn’t…

BLKD x Calix | Lakbay Kolateral: Los Baños

Kolateral, Can't Ctrl, Laguna Hip Hop, and Jacques'present BLKD x CalixLakbay Kolateral: Los Baños October 3, 2019Thursday, 8pmJacques' RooftopLopez Ave., Los Baños With performances by SuanNikkiBuensaEmbi Steady Lex DGnarrateVilla MobPrain Props Tickets: P100 pre-sale | P200 at the gate Pre-sale tickets available at Jacques' You can also contact Kate of Gold Steps Productions: 09272260472 Or…

Breaking and gaining ground

Text and photos: Kimmy Baraoidan and Chris Quintana To the unschooled in the realm of visual arts, a painting could be beautiful, delicate, soft-colored flowers in full bloom; aesthetically pleasing arrangements of fruits, other food items, dining utensils, and flowers in decorative vases; picturesque landscapes or waterscapes; impressionist depictions of romanticized rural life and stylized…

Heroes as tattoos

Text and photos: Kimmy Baraoidan and Chris Quintana Tattoo competitions and festivals easily conjure up images of heavily inked tattoo artists and clients—many with silver glinting from their ears, eyebrows, noses, or lower lips; and some with earlobes the sizes of a coin to a small saucer. Every now and then, a scantily clad woman…

4th San Pablo City Comics Festival

The Fourth San Pablo City Comics Festival is an event that is meant to celebrate Philippine comics by gathering together today's most popular comic creators to interact with their readers. At least 50 different artists will be on hand to promote and sell their comic books. The festival will be held at Roño's Place, a…

Munzinelupa 2019

Munzinelupa is coming back for its second year on January 26, 2019, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Picked Cafe & Gallery, Muntinlupa City. The event will be hosting an art market, gig, film screenings and talks by independent and up-and-coming artists and collectives. The event is open to everyone, plus free entrance/pay-what-you-can! ✨…

Zine Orgy 7: #7DeadlyZines

Asshulz, Magpies, and The Philosophical Society of UPLB are holding Zine Orgy 7 #7DeadlyZines on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, 7PM onwards at 77 Events Place, Los Baños, Laguna. Zine Orgy is a biannual expo where independent publishers, small presses, and artists in Laguna exhibit, sell, and talk about their works with the local art community.…