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Watch Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck with U” music video

Top pop stars Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are joining in the array of singers, actors, musicians, and personalities who are stepping up in the current pandemic’s scare and uncertainties. Aside from bringing their fans an update on their current situation, both singers also released their single “Stuck with you” via Youtube to support a good cause. The music video’s online income via the video-streaming … Continue reading Watch Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck with U” music video

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Spotify announces Artist Fundraising Pick. Fans and artists, here’s how you donate and get donations

So, how does a musician exactly make money? They make it mostly through royalties (if the song they composed is used and sold commercially or is being remade by another artist), advance payments (if they’re under a record label, selling merchandise, and the most important one: playing live. Playing live becomes the backbone of their artistry not only because they get to showcase their songs … Continue reading Spotify announces Artist Fundraising Pick. Fans and artists, here’s how you donate and get donations

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Watch your favorite female Pinoy rock vocalists sing “With a Smile,” quarantine style

Today marks the 22nd day of quarantine in most cities in the Philippines. According to our incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte, it will be extended to April 30 because our country is not yet on its peak of coronavirus-infections. We hope that it reaches it shortly after the Mass Testing starts (on April 14). Many of us luckier ones are in the comfort of our homes, … Continue reading Watch your favorite female Pinoy rock vocalists sing “With a Smile,” quarantine style

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Listen: Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance gifts us with 4 new tracks

Fans will be delighted that Gerard way, frontman of My Chemical Romance just uploaded 4 unreleased tracks on Soundcloud.  He announced on his official Instagram account 2 days ago. “Who knows if some of this stuff would have ever come out,” he said, bespeaking of the current discernible uncertainty our world has come to be. His short but stirring message on Instagram exemplifies what the … Continue reading Listen: Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance gifts us with 4 new tracks

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Maine Mendoza joins the clique of phenomenal non-singing stars to release an original single

It’s been more than a year when they announced that Maine Mendoza is set to have a musical project under Universal Records. I was stunned, for I’ve seen what Maine’s singing capabilities are. Why would she yearn to release an album despite her limitations in the musical front? It has been commonplace in the Filipino entertainment industry to bank on phenomenal actors and actresses to … Continue reading Maine Mendoza joins the clique of phenomenal non-singing stars to release an original single

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The Strokes just announced their new album + four new songs (watch/listen)

I have a lot to talk about the relationship between music and politics, and I tell you, I already started a 3-paragraph essay about it, but it departs from my main topic, The Strokes. HELL YES! The Strokes are united once again! Just a few hours before this blog post was published, The Strokes performed at Bernie Sanders’ Political Rally and made a big announcement. … Continue reading The Strokes just announced their new album + four new songs (watch/listen)

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Unique’s Bukod-Tangi music video is a 360-degree whimsy

As expected from our favorite boy Unique, his recently released music video for Bukod Tangi, which is directed again by himself, is whimsical and quirky. It is the first OPM music video to explore the VR/360° type. If we turn and movie our phones, we see eight Uniques, clad in different suits and glasses, with one whose hair is messy. Unique was also in charge … Continue reading Unique’s Bukod-Tangi music video is a 360-degree whimsy

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Radiohead just launched their Public Library and I got my membership ID!

Radiohead, one of the most significant rock and experimental bands in our generation, never fails to surprise us. In their usual wit and quirk, they announced on their Instagram that their Digital Public Library is now open. It only took a few seconds for me to be mesmerized by the whole thing. The library encompasses everything they have created and been part of, in their … Continue reading Radiohead just launched their Public Library and I got my membership ID!

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Y ARA, the Indie-Pop band to watch out for in 2020

Happy New Year, everyone! As a new year’s gift, I have something for the music junkies out there. Introducing Y ARA, just in case you haven’t heard of this duo. Composed of real-life couple Jhay and Gillian, Y ARA is an indie-pop band hailing from Davao City, Philippines. They are already enjoying 6-figure monthly streams on Spotify from all over the Philippines and around the … Continue reading Y ARA, the Indie-Pop band to watch out for in 2020

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