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Vivaverse heads to the Big Dome
by Baby A. Gil - June 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Viva One is now basking in its fast-gaining global popularity.
Remembering the beloved Cocoy Laurel
by Baby A. Gil - June 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Victor Laurel was a prince. 
A Beach Boy says goodbye
by Baby A. Gil - June 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Amidst a life plagued by mental illness, substance abuse, weight problems and an assortment of users around vent on getting a piece of him and of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson was able to create great music.
A brilliant showcase of Filipino talent on Broadway’s biggest night
by Baby A. Gil - June 16, 2025 - 12:00am
I said some issues ago that Filipino music talent is on a roll these days. 
Why 51-year-old AMAs is ‘forever young’
by Baby A. Gil - June 8, 2025 - 12:00am
Back when it was being held towards the end of the year in the fall, I thought of the American Music Awards (AMAs) as the harbingers of who will win at the Grammy Awards, which would be held early in the following...
Pretty Little Baby goes viral after 63 years
by Baby A. Gil - May 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Cuteness has no limitations. What was cute in 1962 will still be cute 63 years later.
Remembering Freddie Aguilar, his hair, hat and historic hit
by Baby A. Gil - May 29, 2025 - 12:00am
Vicor was then the go-to label of most music talents. Freddie Aguilar was an unknown folk singer who alternated gigs between Manila and Olongapo. He had a great voice and a unique plaintive style. It would help his...
Streisand and McCartney reimagine My Valentine
by Baby A. Gil - May 23, 2025 - 12:00am
It was a dream I didn’t think of. It seemed impossible. But which turned out to be wonderfully amazing when it did come true.
A Pulitzer for Pinoy sounds
by Baby A. Gil - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Original Pilipino Music is on a roll these days. First off. Multo by the alt band Cup of Joe became the first Filipino recording to enter the global charts. Yehey! That means Pinoy pop is now being heard and...
A grand celebration for the Manila Symphony Orchestra
by Baby A. Gil - May 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Music lovers are in for a wonderful treat as the Manila Symphony Orchestra gears up for its hundred years celebration with one concert event after another. The MSO together with Standard Insurance presents the aptly...
Rediscovering 98 Degrees
by Baby A. Gil - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
Although the members were more into vocal harmonies than dance moves, 98 Degrees is considered one of the most successful entries into the boy band phenomenon of the late ‘90s era.
Multo before the world
by Baby A. Gil - May 6, 2025 - 12:00am
It has finally happened. There is a Filipino recording, a Filipino song in Tagalog in the list. Multo by Cup of Joe is at No. 100 in the Billboard Global 200. It is in between Numb by Linkin Park and Counting Stars...
Tales out of the Book of OPM
by Baby A. Gil - May 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Pilita Corrales, Nora Aunor and Hajji Alejandro, three pillars of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) passed away one after the other a few weeks ago.
The curtain falls on the original ‘Kilabot ng mga Kolehiala’
by Baby A. Gil - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
He was born Angelito Toledo Alejandro on Dec. 26, 1954 but this was soon ditched in favor of Hajji which stuck to him all his life.
Superstar ng Buhay Ko: The Cinderella song for Nora Aunor
by Baby A. Gil - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
It all started 50 years ago. The year was 1975, a most important one in the annals of the Philippine music industry. T
Songs for the Superstar
by Baby A. Gil - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
It is difficult not to be affected by the passing of our superstar Nora Aunor.
Cup of Joe makes the global chart
by Baby A. Gil - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
I wonder how the boys of Cup of Joe felt when they woke up one morning and found out that their pop rock song, Multo, has entered Spotify’s Global Chart. There might have been a whoop or two, some leaps or...
Goodbye and a million thanks to you, Pilita
by Baby A. Gil - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
As her granddaughter Janine Guitierrez said in her post yesterday: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mami and mamita, Pilita Corrales.”
Tadhana’s ride to 400 million streams
by Baby A. Gil - April 9, 2025 - 12:00am
While I still believe that nothing beats the sparkling sound of a spinning vinyl record, I am very thankful that streaming platforms have been invented. I love the fact that those modern creations keep recordings...
Remembering Richard Chamberlain
by Baby A. Gil - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Richard Chamberlain died last March 27 in his home in Waimanalo, Hawaii. 
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