Life Less Ordinary, a Laguna-based indie band, is set to launch their debut EP this coming Thursday, August 24, at 77 Grove Events Place in Los Baños. The group was formed in late 2016 by hopeless romantics Mark Dela Cruz (vocals/guitars), Prong Biglete (guitars), Marc Banzuela (drums), and Gibo Tan (bass). Influenced by their love for…
Text and photos by Cams Anareta I don’t consider myself lucky when it comes to contests; but taking risks might be the solution for me to combat my months-long 'ukulele hiatus.' I guess there is a saturation point when it comes to instruments, too. One my favorite local acts, The Camerawalls (comprised of Clem Castro,…
After relocating from Baguio City to Mandaluyong City, Filipino experimental musician and writer Levi Masuli has released a conceptual audio work called “Improvisations on Sel*cta Ice Cream Truck Theme.” The concept is to subject a loop of the Selecta ice cream truck jingle to a variety of audio effects and manipulate the sound improvisationally. He…
UP Jammers Club presents FRESHMEAT: Uncut October 6, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. Nesting Ground, LB Square Los Baños, Laguna featuring Psychocyanide | Bamboo Jam | Gnarrate | Mr. Shly | Sunset Blvd | Spacelorns Jen Rogers Band | Embercore | Last Action Heroes | Random Wallflowers The Near Death Experience | Asylum Excursion
Text by: Sheenah Tan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Surely, funk is yet another common genre in the country’s indie music, but to fuse it with rock n’ roll? Now we’re talking. Enter Lovecore’s Funk n’ Roll, a 13-track album that was released just last month. The band further strengthened funk and rock…
Macbeth Philippines and Sonic Pitch Events and Productions in collaboration with SouthCrib Productions and Coffeemugazine presents SIMULA - Valley Of Chrome Commemorative Show in San Pablo City with performances by Give Chance To Run Walk Me Home Yesterday's Hero False Promises Breaking The Rulez Samadi September 17, 2016, 8:00 p.m., Daddy's Point Bar and Resto Schetelig Ave.,…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan “Life happened,” says Lovecore vocalist Cy Sorongon when asked what took the band so long to release their first full-length album Funk n' Roll. Other bands would have stopped and quit, but for Lovecore, life goes on. Cy, guitarist Reg Gutierrez, bassist Frame Ong,…
Get ready to funk n' roll this coming July 15, Thursday, 8:00 p.m., at Checkpoint Rock Bar in BF Homes, Parañaque as Lovecore launches their full-length album "Funk n' Roll." P200 gets you in. You can get their 13-track album during the launch for only P200. See you guys there! With performances from One Click Straight, Mike…
Text by: Icen Dela Fuego Photos by: Bong Ranes Over two decades of melting faces off with the power of rock and roll, Pound4Pound has once again taken over the music scene in UPLB for the night. The UP Jammers’ Club has given yet another epic event, showcasing awesome, homegrown music, with its theme Legalized symbolizing the…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan. Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan. Thursday night has traditionally been party night among UPLB students in Los Baños (LB), Laguna. Last December 10 was the last day of exams, and what better way to cap the semester than to watch all-girl band Flying Ipis and some of the best…