Four years ago, I had my first stint for When in Manila, covering an event for an iconic band in the Philippines: Eraserheads. It was the launch of their magazine cover for Esquire...
One of my most memorable moments of being a rock n’ roll fan pre-YouTube era was watching Guns N’ Roses on VCR. The band’s Live in Tokyo concert and their appearance at the Freddie...
Wednesday, September 5th… It was the usual mid week crisis, traffic jams, office workers grinding their way to finish the day wishing it was Friday; BUT that night played a different kind of...
It has been 7 years since NU107FM signed off of the air; but since then, fans have still been clamoring for its return. In order to relive the memories of the said radio station, Smart and MCA...
It was indeed TGIF on October 20 – not just because it was Friday, but because Thank God It’s Full Blast Pinoy Super Bands the Concert. It was rock and roll heaven like no other as the...
Former Oasis and Beady Eye front man, Liam Gallagher rocked the Mall of Asia Arena last August 14, 2017. The British alternative rock icon sang tunes from his Oasis days as well as his upcoming...
Alex Band and the rest of The Calling invaded Manila and staged their first ever concert in the country at the Mall of Asia Arena last November 11. The group who rose to prominence in 2001 with their...
Volcom, the brand synonymous with skateboarding and other board sports, presents the Philippine premier of Holy Stokes! A skateboarding movie nearly two years in the making, featuring a dynamic...
Due to the positive feedback from “dubistas” of Urbandub’s Endless the DVD, music label MCA Music Universal Philippines brings back once again, Gabby Alipe and John Dinopol of...
When Ely Buendia sings “The world is a place / behind this firewall” on Zilch’s scorching opener “Firewall,” it is both an invitation and a taunt: a wink-nudge suggestion that there is a...
Of all the bands that come and go in the OPM music scene, Urbandub remains to be one of the greatest. From a struggling band in Cebu that went on to become the “Giant Sound of the South”,...
We sat down with Urbandub’s Gabby Alipe (vocalist / guitarist) and John Dinopol (guitarist) for an exclusive interview during the Endless DVD launch tour to talk about life after Urbandub,...
Last February 27 we were treated to a rock and roll extravaganza as international rock sensation and Journey frontman Arnel Pineda took centerstage at the Music Museum with the show entitled: Arnel...
The second leg of Urbandub’s Endless DVD launch tour was held at 12 Monkeys Bar last March 10, 2016. The show featured electrifying performances from opening bands: Maple Syrup, Cables &...
In the annals of Pinoy rock, no other animal is as ferociously sounding and can rock as hard as these bands. Featuring the melodic thrash metal symphony of Wolfgang, the blues driven hard rock sound...
Still can’t get enough of the hype surrounding the Mayweather – Pacquiao bout? Relive the moments of the so-called “Fight of the Century” with this video from Noober Goober...
Last March 06, 2015, “Rednecks” and “Blood Junkies” “Vigiled” at the World Trade Center, Pasay City to feel the “Wrath” and receive the...
The Converse Spring 2015 Launch was a fun filled night for bloggers, skateboarders, sneakerheads, and press people as Converse unveiled their Spring 2015 Collection at WhiteSpace Makati....
Will Stars of “The Raid” be in the New Star Wars Movie? Fans of “The Raid” and “Star Wars” will be delighted to hear the flying rumor that “Star Wars: The...
Bangenge Festival in Cavite:Where Paskuhan Pasiklaban is More FunGrowing up in Cavite as a kid, Bangenge or Bondying as we call it, is one of the Christmas traditions (besides the gift giving and...