A two-year-old album review has turned into one of music 's messiest online feuds. The latest exchange began after YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano, better known as The Needle Drop, joked on social media that people seemed "more into the review than the album" when referring to his...
Longevity in show business is a rare thing. Acts come and go, sometimes only too quickly. Indeed, rare are those who endure for decades. Silent Sanctuary is among them. Formed in 2001, Silent Sanctuary has become one of the country 's most recognizable pop-rock bands, known for its signature...
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber is officially joining the lineup for the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, taking the stage alongside Madonna, Shakira, and BTS in what organizers are billing as the tournament 's first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime spectacle. FIFA announced Wednesday that...
For generations of Filipinos, few karaoke moments have been as unforgettable as someone passionately belting out "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Whether performed at family reunions, birthday parties, neighborhood gatherings, or late-night videoke sessions, Bonnie Tyler 's timeless power ballad...
The 12th edition of the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival brought Puerta Real Gardens in Intramuros to life with a vibrant blend of music, art, and sustainability. Families flocked to the Kids Village, where they took part in workshops on yoga, poi spinning, crochet, drumming, and origami....
For aspiring music producers hoping to break into K-pop, an opportunity has opened on the global stage. HYBE, one of South Korea 's biggest entertainment companies, has launched a worldwide audition that could give successful applicants the chance to collaborate with the label behind BTS,...
For many Pinoys who spent their younger years dancing until sunrise in Boracay, hearing the opening notes of Bonnie Bailey 's "Ever After" is enough to bring back memories of the island 's legendary beach parties. That wave of nostalgia washed over fans once again when the British...
As Filipino audiences continue to fill theaters and discover the magic of live performances, a new generation of young artists is also stepping into the spotlight. Among them is 14-year-old soprano Filipino-Italian Lucia Caterina Jalandoni Boschi, a rising talent whose dedication to classical...
Live music in the Philippines runs on a simple setup. An organizer mounts a show, books a venue, negotiates artists ' fees, handles logistics and promotions, and fans buy tickets to see their favorite acts. At its core, the system relies on trust. But according to artists, venues, labels, and...
Noah Kahan is speaking out against a new and rather disgusting trend among some concertgoers. Best known for his 2022 hit album "Stick Season," the 29-year-old Vermont-born singer-songwriter took to X to ask fans not to defecate on themselves during shows after a graphic TikTok video showing feces...
The original recordings have never gone away. They 're readily available on streaming platforms, played on radio, and passed from one generation to the next. So why make another album of covers? Because great songs deserve to keep finding new voices. That has always been the appeal of...
Music Travel Love wrapped up its three-city Philippine tour with a sold-out show at the New Frontier Theater on June 28, capping off a weekend that felt less like a nostalgia trip and more like proof that some songs simply refuse to age. The crowd wasn 't there to chase the next viral hit....
