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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Sila Na Naman?! (NBA Finals Na! E Ano Ngayon? v. 2018)

05/29/2018 06:12:32 PM

Photo from Bleacher Report

So... NBA Finals na ulit ngayong darating na Huwebes ng gabi (Biyernes ng umaga, oras sa Pilipinas) at live ito mula sa Oakland, California. Oo, Game 1 na.

Eh ano naman ngayon?

PlayBack: Apoc – Piyesa Ng Makina

05/16/2018 12:12:54 PM

Apoc's second single off the album Loob Ng Kabaong is one of the songs that can make many people relate to it. Piyesa Ng Makina is such a heavy gritty work despite the bit lesser frequency of expletives. 

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Upcoming: Marc Abaya Red Bleeds To Blue Tour

05/22/2018 05:02:17 AM

In a rare showing, RadioManila Productions will stage one of their upcoming events in the famous music bar in Katipunan as they kick-off Marc Abaya's first single as a solo act.

Upcoming: Pepe Smith Rock Fest

05/25/2018 12:00:35 AM

Indeed, paparating na ang mga alien.

After nearly seven months from postponement, the iconic Pepe Smith is back and the tribute Pepe Smith Rock Fest is set to hit the ground for good in a few weeks time.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

The Rundown Slam: WWE Backlash 2018

05/16/2018 03:36:02 PM

Photo credit: Uproxx
Hey, the World Wrestling Entertainment should've provide the finest and premiere elite kind of sports entertainment, right? It's no secret that they are the top wrestling company in the world. They are the summit that almost every wrestler aspires to be with.

But in recent months, their product has been mostly less spectacular. WrestleMania should've been their redeeming factor after an array of lack-lusting efforts in showcasing events, and they are steering towards that direction until its main event.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Upcoming: MWF 2: Maki-Wrestling, Wag Matakot!

05/23/2018 11:36:01 PM

After three months, Manila Wrestling Federation is back at the grounds of University of the Philippines this Sunday to stage their second show since its reboot.

Poster by Sonny Go (Photo credit: Facebook)
Dubbed as MWF 2: Maki-Wrestling, 'Wag Matakot, the wrestling program will feature the patriotic Mr. Lucha and the freedom-loving Robin Sane for the second successive time the main event – with this contest being announced as the inaugural match for the tournament to become the first-ever MWF Champion. The tourney is expected to last until its finale by December, with the winner set to being distinguished as the first-ever winner of the country's most coveted prize in sports entertainment.

Friday, May 25, 2018

Upcoming: Carousel Casualties FLATS Music Video Launch

05/22/2018 09:19:47 PM 

Official event poster (Photo credit: Twitter)
As Carousel Casualties celebrate the first anniversary of their EP, the indie rock band will release the music video for its very first single since formation. 

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Upcoming: Dione SLAY Music Video Launch

05/23/2018 10:09:31 PM

Official event poster (photo credit: Dione, Facebook)

GigLab presents the music video launch of Dione for her single titled SLAY. The song is known to be produced by Nicholas Lazaro while the MV is directed by Maqui Castelo of Limitless Productions.

Upcoming: Looks Like We Made It!

05/22/2018 04:55:10 PM

Poster b y RK Production  
RK Production will throw up a graduation party-slash-anniversary gig at this coming Thursday at Jess and Pat's in Quezon City.

Volvo launches the new and quick-performing EC200D excavator

05/22/2018 04:47:55 AM



Volvo, through its Philippine distributors Civic Merchandising, Inc. and Topspot Heavy Equipment, has launched on Tuesday, 15 May 2018, its newest offering in their line of excavators to the market.

The Scene Around: Red Ninja Year 9 Fest

05/01/2018 02:46:11 PM

I heard this name spewing from all corners since 2016 (well, I was then a newcomer). Imagine a simple prod's dream of setting up a music-festival like gig where people don't even have to splurge concert-amount money just to see their bands gather together for a packed afternoon-and-evening of music and fun.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Wrestling Overload?!

05/01/2018 09:38:36 PM

So the news apparently came even before WrestleMania took place: the succeeding pay-per-view events will never be exlcuisve to either RAW or SmackDown brands.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Upcoming: Jung Hae In 'Smile' Fan Meeting in Manila

05/10/2018 03:01:00 AM



Jung Hae In, one of the brightest stars in South Korea, is set to shine on and make everyone's hearts for the first time in a fan meeting in Manila on June 30.

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Malanding Fanboy Problems (v. 2018)

04/29/2018 12:54:43 PM

Sumikat lang ang bandang ito, nakikiuso na kayo bigla! Well, wala namang masama talaga kung dumami ang mga tagahanga – after all, isa rin naman yan sa mga nagiging hangarin ng bawat musikero o performer, lalo na pag napansin na ng mga lehitimong kritiko na “Uy, tangina may potensiyal to na sumikat. Konting hinang pa sa mga ginagawa, andun na sila sa rurok ng tagumpay,” ganun.

Friday, May 18, 2018

Curtain Call: Changing Partners: The Stage Musical

05/14/2018 12:29:54 PM


In over two years, the musical play Changing Partners received multiple success in both theater and film. And just this past May, the hardworking men and women of the said musical returned to PETA Theater in Quezon City for a two weekend-run.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Upcoming: Orange & Lemons x The Bloomfields

05/15/18 09:31:32 PM

While the month of May has been filled with the likes of PULP Summer Slam, Summer Noise, Wagayway, and Tagaytay Art Beat, there is one bar-scaled gig that's poised to be as bigger as anyone else: two icons of the past decade teaming up together for one night only.

Upcoming: IISA

05/10/2018 02:49:00 AM



From two sold out shows to the third – and even bigger one. Yes, I mean to emphasize the latter since the trio of Johnoy Danao, Ebe Dancel, and Bullet Dumas – known as 3D to the people in the gig circuit – is back for one show this June 2018. The anthem-makers were once known for staging two sold-out shows at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan, on two separate occasions in 2016.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Tala launches self-titled debut EP

05/08/2018 12:35:00 PM



Tala Gil, more known as TALA, has formally launched her self-titled debut EP at the Unit 27 Apartment Bar + Cafe in Eastwood Citywalk, Libis, Quezon City. The launching gig also paved way to launch the young singer-songwriter's music video for one of her tracks called 'bruised.'

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Bayad Center launches mobile app

05/10/2018 02:25:00 PM


There is no reason why Judy will be knocking at your door (for your due dates) anymore as Bayad Center has taken a step further towards advancement when they launched their mobile app. The program is set to complement its more than 12,000 payment locations nationwide with features that makes service bills payment more convenient than ever.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Upcoming: Changing Partners: The Musical

05/10/2018 01:23:00 AM


After attaining a number of success on-stage and on-film, Changing Partners is back for another run this month at the PETA-Phinma Theater in Quezon City.

Monday, May 07, 2018

The Rundown Slam: PWR Live: TRAPIK

05/01/2018 02:35:02 AM



Philippine Wrestling Revolution has reached its last stop before staging their annual spectacle later this month. And it seems that massive obstacles has hampered on its path towards Wrevolution X.

The revolution returned to one of its former houses at 500 Shaw Zentrum in Mandaluyong City. However, did the event lived up to its expectations?

Upcoming: A Night in a Life

05/07/2018 12:56:16 AM


If you think May has been a loaded month with Pulp Summer Slam and Summer Noise taking over the metro  this past Saturday, think again.

Saturday, May 05, 2018

The Rundown Slam: NXT TakeOver New Orleans

05/01/2018 03:05:45 PM

Photo credit: sescoops.com
There's a reason why NXT TakeOver specials has been topping those WWE weekend offerings for long, especially after seeing a long-and-dragging WrestleMania 34 come to a close.

Thursday, May 03, 2018

The Rundown Slam: WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

05/01/2018 04:39:12 PM

Photo credit: Cageside Seats
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) waged a show at the King Abdullah Sports Stadium in Saudi Arabia in support to the country's ways to promote sports and entertainment to the world. Hence, enter The Greatest Royal Rumble into the equation.