Specials Rock Out  Japanese Style in a Free J-Rock Concert February 16, 2010 The legendary all-female Japanese band Shonen Knife rocks out with Philippines’ all-male dance and punk band Pedicab in a free J-Rock Concert to cap off this year’s Nihongo Fiesta in Manila ... THE YEAR OF BONO January 13, 2010 Bono will turn fifty on May 10 this year. The new generation of U2 fans would be listening to a man old enough to be their father but hip enough to still be o n the cover of GQ ... Bands to Watch Out for in 2010 January 11, 2010 What really counts is what hot new music we’re going to be humming along to as the earth splits apart and John Cusack flies past you in a limo. So here it is, the much-fabled shortlist of bands ... The Biggest Music News for Music Fans: The Decade’s Top 12 December 31, 2009 The past 10 years have been quite eventful for music fans. Music itself hasn’t changed much, including our primal instinct as music junkies to hunt and gather the tunes that suit us... Top 12 Albums of 2009 by Music Junkie Dodo Dayao December 31, 2009 My 12 favorite records of 2009,  meaning the noises I spent the most time with  last year, which is not to say they’re the 12 best records of 2009, except of course for the fact that they are... Top 12 Albums of 2009 by Music Junkie Thor Balanon December 31, 2009 Music should have the power to haunt in all the old familiar places, in the corners of your mind. And what a year of obsessively catchy albums it has been... Top 10 "Indie" Songs of 2009 December 28, 2009 End-of-year list for 2009 ‘indie’ songs - whether defined by record label size, aesthetic, philosophy, politics, or even genre ... Lights… Camera… Jam! The Decade’s Top Movies About Music December 23, 2009 Movies give us a new level of understanding and appreciation of music. In some ways, these carry the electricity of front row seats and the intimacy of backstage passes. Here’s a countdown of the ... Last NIN Concert in the Philippines Specials, October 7, 2009 When you love what you do, how can you go wrong?  In their first and possibly last live concert in Manila, Trent Reznor and the rest of the band floored Nine Inch Nails fans and first-timers alike ...

When Rock Music and Basketball Collide Specials, September 23, 2009 A rock band is like a basketball team. The Point Guard who calls the shots is the Lead Singer, the vocal maestro. The Shooting Guard, often the star player with a multitude of moves, is the...

On the Flip Side Specials, September 9, 2009 Music has been a part of me as long as I can remember – that’s not uncommon in Manila, where I grew up. We have literally surrounded ourselves with music. Our household wasn’t the only one ...