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IV of Spades, SB19, Dionela win big at the Awit Awards

by Baby A. Gil - September 19, 2026 - 12:00am

The music industry has spoken. The winners of the 39th Awit Awards were handed out in what must be the biggest show ever staged by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).

Alfredo Buenaventura, our new National Artist for music

by Baby A. Gil - September 18, 2026 - 12:00am

After a long delay that was threatening to become more and more controversial by the day, the names of the latest batch named to the Filipino Order of the National Artist were made known last week.

BTS vs. The Grammys

by Baby A. Gil - September 8, 2026 - 12:00am

All is silent now. But some weeks ago, pop music looked like it was in for a major shake-up because of BTS and the Grammys.

Dolly Parton, the Music Legend with a well-lived life

by Baby A. Gil - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am

Remember Dolly, the cloned sheep? Do you know how she got her name? Well, she was named Dolly because she was cloned with cells from the mammary glands of an ewe. Mammary, as in of breasts, breasts like those of...

77-year-old musical ‘South Pacific’ returns

by Baby A. Gil - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am

For songs that are familiar and among the most beautiful ever written, you will not go wrong with the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific.”

Random notes on Philippines pop music and nostalgia craze

by Baby A. Gil - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Why random notes? Because while Philippine theater is at its most exciting phase, Philippine pop music has become stagnant.

Six major OPM acts vie for Album of the Year prize

by Baby A. Gil - August 12, 2026 - 12:00am

Great news.

Arthur Nery is now top male singer in Philippines

by Baby A. Gil - August 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Arthur Nery is now the top male singer in the country.

Olivia Rodrigo is bigger on her third album

by Baby A. Gil - July 27, 2026 - 12:00am

I do not know if it was the first time that it happened.

P.S. more Hotdog tales

by Baby A. Gil - July 24, 2026 - 12:00am

Did you know that it was Dennis Garcia himself who thought of the term Manila Sound?

On Your Feet,’ the great alternative

by Baby A. Gil - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am

About 10 years ago, it felt like a must for visitors to New York to secure tickets to the hit Broadway show “Hamilton.”

Cup of Joe’s Japan trip ends with special award, new fans

by Baby A. Gil - July 5, 2026 - 12:00am

Sad news. Cup of Joe lost out at the Japan Music Awards, which was held in Tokyo last June 13.

Remembering Clive Davis, the man with the golden ears

by Baby A. Gil - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Clive Davis titled his autobiography The Soundtrack of My Life.

REP’s magnificent ‘Man of La Mancha’

by Baby A. Gil - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am

The REP. The ever-dependable REP. For the past 50 years or so, Repertory Philippines has provided Filipinos with easy access to theater in English.

Paul McCartney reminisces in heartfelt new album

by Baby A. Gil - June 23, 2026 - 12:00am

Paul McCartney has a new single out. It is a light, uptempo ballad, typical of most of his works. What is different is that the song lays all the cards on the table with open sadness.

Another look at ‘Mabining Mandirigma’

by Baby A. Gil - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Feeling patriotic last June 12, the Philippine Independence Day, I thought I’d celebrate the date by watching “Mabining Mandirigma.”

It’s a girl’s world in the U.S. of A.

by Baby A. Gil - June 13, 2026 - 12:00am

Multo is in these days. Multo, as in ghosts who go around haunting people who did them wrong.

Original Pilipino Music stays on top

by Baby A. Gil - June 9, 2026 - 12:00am

Steadfast.

Ogie Alcasid celebrates being son and father in ‘Daddyokie’

by Baby A. Gil - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Ogie Alcasid is having a Father’s Day concert.

Philippines well-represented’ and other notes on the 2026 American Music Awards

by Baby A. Gil - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am

The 2026 American Music Awards was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Monday evening, May 25. It was Memorial Day, a big holiday in the US of A and veterans were justly honored during the show...

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