^
SOUNDS FAMILIAR
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. 
Three new pop princes in the first quarter honor roll
by Baby A. Gil - April 3, 2025 - 12:00am
And just like that, the season had become, as Paul Simon said, April, come she will. We have passed the first three months of 2025. You may say, it was an eventful, difficult time with the vagaries of politics and...
Lady Gaga is again in full command of her music
by Baby A. Gil - March 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Lady Gaga may have lately made some missteps in her acting career. Just think of the triumph of “A Star of Born,” which gave her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and an Oscar for Shallow as...
Trina Belamide’s trilogy
by Baby A. Gil - March 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The title of the book by Trina Belamide initially got me confused. Trilogy.
Why ‘Mutya ng Section E’ is also a hitmaker
by Baby A. Gil - March 19, 2025 - 12:00am
Sad news for fans of Amiel Sol. His No. 1 hit Sa Bawat Sandali has been dethroned. An upbeat, soulful song about the early stages of falling in love has taken over the No. 1 slot in the Spotify chart.
Raya, Nior, Plume and JC Regino keep OPM scene exciting Sounds
by Baby A. Gil - March 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Original Pilipino Music is at an all-time high nowadays. Take a look at the hit charts and the playlists. It is starting to feel like the Manila Sound explosion of the ‘70s again.
Lisa’s big Hollywood push and other singers at the Oscars
by Baby A. Gil - March 7, 2025 - 12:00am
The Academy Awards chose to do something different this year.
Random notes from and about RJ
by Baby A. Gil - March 1, 2025 - 12:00am
On becoming RJ: Ramon Jacinto was born to a family in the banking and steel industries but his parents never stood in the way of his music.
Hit charts and the lost girls
by Baby A. Gil - February 28, 2025 - 12:00am
For some strange reason, local producers have not been able to come up with girl acts as strong as the males these days
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ... | 159 | 160 | 161 | 162 | 163
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with