30 Seconds To Mars continues to explore and employ technological advances to diversify their sound and to keep them from becoming too predictable. A perfect example of this is the futuristic and innovative “Up In The Air” which is the lead single from their latest studio-release entitled “Love, Lust, Faith + Dreams” which is now available in the market.
The last time Linkin Park held a concert in the Philippines was nine years ago. That was at the height of their popularity and they were second to none when it came to their own unique brand of music. To say they were huge at that early stage of their careers is the better word to describe the band’s international success. Who had not heard of their hits in those years? Linkin Park dominated the airwaves, record sales, and music channels for a good number of years. You could hear their songs being played everywhere. That was the impact that Linkin Park had at the time.
Not since you had the producers decide to bring together such an eclectic group of personalities and artists who are polar opposites of each other that you knew tensions would quickly rise and give way to some on-air drama. Who knew that there was legitimate “heat” between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj? It was puzzling at first since there was no reported “beef” between the two prior to their joining the judging panel. Apparently, almost nobody knew the reality of the situation until it was out there for everybody to see and to have more than an earful of!
Two simple words—”Dapat Tama”—everyone should remember before voting on May 13. Gloc-9 makes that message clear in this anthem that he composed to wake up a somnolent nation. Indeed, a nation rendered almost numb in her seeming insurmountable struggles against crashing poverty and incorrigible corruption in government. However, there’s a most powerful line “Nasa atin ang kapangyarihan pag tayo ang kumibo” which offers each of us insight—and that is, the realization that the power to effect change lies in each of us and not in the candidates—so it is time we woke up and time we claim that power by casting our votes.
Just last week, we lost Chris Kelly of the Rap duo, Kris Kross, to a suspected drug overdose. And just a couple of days later, it was guitarist Jeff Hanneman of the Metal band, Slayer, who died of liver failure. The sad news keeps on coming and I find it alarming that so many artists have died already. Just the sheer number of musicians who have joined the list is growing by the year. Have you guys checked the obituaries lately of dead musicians ? See for yourselves.
It looks like Ellen has become a supporter and benefactress of young Filipino singers who simply want to express their love for singing often perhaps not really knowing they have talent that everyone should see and hear.
The rock and soul band called Vintage Trouble is categorized as a modern rock act but their music is much of a throwback to the late 60′s to the 70′s.
After a 4-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy has finally released their comeback album to much fanfare. In those years they were inactive, the most popular members of Fall Out Boy, vocalist Patrick Stump and bassist Pete Wentz, embarked on side projects with Patrick Stump releasing a solo album. Even when they weren’t releasing new material, FOB still remained a [...]
Paramore’s second single from their 2013 self-titled studio album, “Still Into You,” is probably the most pop-driven and bubbly-mood sound that I have heard the band. It still follows the same sonic-template set by the lead single “Now”. One of the first thoughts that entered my mind after listening to “Still Into You” was: “This doesn’t sound like a Paramore track at all if it were not for the brilliant vocals of Hayley Williams.” But that is what seems to be the theme in their latest effort—change.
PSY, the biggest K-pop artist in the world, is aiming to duplicate the overwhelming and amazing success of his worldwide dance craze “Gangnam Style”. The Korean rapper hopes his newest single “Gentleman” will have the same charm and warm appeal that “Gangnam Style” had. While it is no easy task to match–much less surpass–the unbelievable popularity of his previous mega hit, the pressure on him isn’t that much since it was PSY who made that benchmark, so he comes out the winner even if he can’t beat his own record. It’s still a win-win situation because it was he himself who made that unprecedented record in the first place !
Just a few days ago, when I read who the coaches of the “The Voice of the Philippines” would be, I had a huge grin on my face and exclaimed “Wow!”, followed by “Holy Crap!” This is going to be something else–to bring these four artists together for a show was a little bit surreal for me. These are some of the most important–and let’s not forget the word “influential”–artists, currently. Not one coach here will feel like he or she lacks “personality” or does not deserve to be there.
I have always viewed Demi Lovato as a hard worker when it comes her desire to improving her vocal range and delivery. For me, that is the quality about her that is right away noticeable. Even though she isn’t the best singer around by any stretch of the imagination, she has improved significantly as evidenced in each succeeding album she has released.
