REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo injects Gen Z snark, genius into pop music with ‘Sour’
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ is unabashedly Gen Z — and that’s a good thing.
Category: Music
Oh My My My: Smart + BTS Campaign has me living my passion and purpose
It’s 4:50 p.m. and my phone is on the ready. I’ve got my browser loaded to the Smart website, ready for my mobile light stick to start buzzing as Filipino ARMYs wait for BTS, the biggest pop sensation in the world (and in my life), to launch their first ever campaign with a Filipino brand.
I Love You Always Forever: How Pop Music Helped Me Navigate A Broken Heart
Pop music helped me retain my sanity after a breakup.
Careless Music Manila releases ‘Clearly the Best You’ music video in collaboration with OPPO
The indie music collective composed of Nadine Lustre, Curtismith, KINGwAw, Massiah, and AstroKidd releases new song and music video made in collaboration with OPPO.
Gucci and Beckett-Fonden present ‘Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition’
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition is an unprecedented look into the creative world of musician,Continue Reading
Weekend Playlist: These Women’s Work
We’re revisiting an old series from 2015, where we post themed weekend playlists, you know, just for fun. Here’s anContinue Reading
Spotify launches new subscription plan, Spotify Premium Duo
Bringing together the best of two personalized (audio) worlds has never been easier. Today, Spotify announces the launch of SpotifyContinue Reading
REVIEW: Jason Mraz’s ‘Look for the Good’ is a charged ode to the good fight
Even in what feels like a dystopian reality show where we all are participants facing an existential crisis, Mraz’s “Look For The Good” is a reminder that we can direct our attention to what truly matters: love. Everything else follows.
Spotify Celebrates LGBTQIA+ creators and fans with 2020 Pride Campaign
Spotify unveils Unlike Any Other – a global Pride campaign celebrating LGBTQIA+ creators and connecting them to fans around the world. Unlike AnyContinue Reading
Spotify reveals the trends of our (quarantined) summer
Based on Spotify data pulled between April 17-May 17, listeners are soundtracking activities from gardening to homeschooling to painting toContinue Reading
BUY: Gist Journal Vol. 1
Buy the magazine here: https://gist-ph.myshopify.com. Free shipping on preorders until Jan. 31 or while supplies last. Gist Journal’s January issueContinue Reading
Here’s who’s coming to Manila in 2020
(As of January 5, 2020 — complete list after the gallery) CONCERTS IN MANILA 2020 February 1 – Yeo JinContinue Reading
The 6 people you meet at a record store
Record stores are a jungle. Here’s a field guide.
REVIEW: Haters gonna hate, U2’s gonna U2
MANILA, Philippines — I don’t know what U2 was thinking, literally, I don’t. I wasn’t in the room when theContinue Reading
Smart subscribers: Here’s how you can score free tickets to U2 Joshua Tree Tour Manila
U2 The Joshua Tree Tour is the first ever concert of the iconic Irish rock band in Manila and isContinue Reading
Three songs, no flash: Dispatches from the photo pit
I’ve been shooting shows for some time now. I’m not stopping.
Welcome To Paradise: Green Day announces Manila show
It’s official: Filipino punk fans are going to have the time of their lives.
Pre-Game: No Rome essentials to get you hyped
No Rome’s coming back. Yes, we’re hyped.
The signs as Carly Rae Jepsen songs
The stars have spoken: here are the Carly Rae Jepsen songs that align with your signs.
Long live the Queen: Best Madonna performances
Like it or not, Madonna’s still the Queen. Here are 12 reasons to prove it:
UPDATE: Carly Rae Jepsen brings her “Dedicated Tour” to Manila
Not a drill: Queen of Cry-Dancing, Carly Rae Jepsen, is coming to Manila.
What your go-to U2 karaoke song says about you
U2 is coming to Manila and we’re guessing videoke joints everywhere will be adding more of the Irish band’s hitsContinue Reading
Let the music play: 5 movie musicals to binge-watch over the weekend
Want to watch something a little bit different on your screens? Here are five musicals you can binge-watch over the weekend!
Makeup brand POP Studio brings Sarah Geronimo to the South
Duality makeup line POP Studio brought Sarah Geronimo to Festival Supermall Alabang last July 13. The Pop Princess performed anContinue Reading
Vinyl 101: How to start a vinyl record collection
Vinyl just made a comeback. Here’s a quick guide to help you get into the groove.
Yuna, Jai Wolf, Joji, and BAYNK join Good Vibes Festival 2019 lineup
Malaysian-made music festival, Good Vibes Festival, happening this July 20 and 21 at The Ranch at Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands announces its finalContinue Reading
Aladdin The Musical comes to Singapore
Performances start on July 31.
Why Carly Rae Jepsen deserves a spot on your playlist
Jepsen’s songs not only highlight one’s Feels™, they also let you disappear in them completely.
How Paramore helped me come to terms with mental illness
I put on the record. A scratchy sonic thud signals the beginning of a ritual. The needle lands on theContinue Reading
DJ Snake and Afrojack up next at Cove Manila’s 3-night party
Get ready to party as Cove Manila, Southeast Asia’s largest indoor beach club and night club, celebrates its first yearContinue Reading
Who is your most streamed artist of 2018?
Thank u, next?
Benildean students celebrate artistry through music in ‘MADEPRO: Musikolbab’
The Benilde Music Production Program’s Major Demo Production (MADEPRO) started a movement to promote the magic of music called #PassTheMicContinue Reading
The ‘Harry Styles: Live on Tour’ ultimate checklist
Make sure you tick off these items for the best #GlobeHarryStyles experience!
Singaporean band The Sam Willows collaborate with Bulgari in new music video
Bulgari and Singaporean pop band The Sam Willows (comprising siblings Benjamin and Narelle Kheng and their friends Jon Chua andContinue Reading
What does Oh Wonder love to eat in Manila?
What song do they wish they had written? Why does it take Josephine so long to get ready? What isContinue Reading
Catch Oh Wonder this weekend at the Ayala Malls
Anthony: “Describe me in one word.” Josephine: “Kind.” Anthony: “Aww that’s really nice.” Josephine: “No worries.” Seriously, can you nameContinue Reading
Incubus’ Bangkok setlist was epic
Ready for Incubus’ Manila concert tomorrow? If you need some brushing up (c’mon, like you don’t know every word…), here’sContinue Reading
Douglas Booth and Machine Gun Kelly to star in Mötley Crüe biopic
Machine Gun Kelly a.k.a. Colson Baker to those of you who’ve seen Cameron Crowe’s Roadies, is currently filming Netflix’s adaptation of Mötley Crüe’sContinue Reading
UP Fair Saturday: Roots Music Festival 2018
Parating na ang gabing pinakainaabangan ng buong bayan! Tugtog mo’y buhay sa Roots 2018, maki-biyahe na! This coming February 17,Continue Reading
Lauryn Hill, Jamie Cullum at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
The eagerly anticipated 5th anniversary of the Singapore International Jazz Festival (SING JAZZ) 2018 returns to Marina Bay Sands from AprilContinue Reading
Kendrick Lamar to produce ‘Black Panther’ soundtrack
Kendrick Lamar is no stranger to Black Panther as his single DNA was featured in this past San Diego Comic-ConContinue Reading
7 versions of ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ to get you in the holiday mood
All I Want for Christmas is You is the American version of Christmas in our Hearts and we love themContinue Reading
