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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

Regine’s ‘Reset’ keeps fans guessing

by Baby A. Gil - February 19, 2025 - 12:00am

The ideal way to fully enjoy Regine Velasquez’s recent venture “Reset” is to watch all four shows in the concert series.

What’s next for cup of joe?

by Baby A. Gil - February 16, 2025 - 12:00am

The Joewahs who witnessed ‘Silakbo,’ Cup of Joe’s explosive, exciting, vastly entertaining and really packed two- night stint at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Feb. 8 and 9, are still over the...

A ‘konsiyerto’ showcase of the magnificent Filipino music artist

by Baby A. Gil - February 11, 2025 - 12:00am

When the bravos and the applause died down, remarks of “amazing, ang galing, astounding, what a show, parang nuong nanalo si Carlos Yulo, so proud of Filipino music” and even a loud “magnificent”...

Finally, Beyoncé wins Album of the Year at the Grammys

by Baby A. Gil - February 5, 2025 - 12:00am

Isn’t it great that after vacillating for a while, “to postpone or not, to postpone or not… etc.” because of the raging wildfire in Los Angeles, the organizers of the Grammy Awards finally...

Amiel Sol: A new name in the charts

by Baby A. Gil - February 2, 2025 - 12:00am

At last, a new name in the hit list. Now, I am always happy to see the names of Dionela, Arthur Nery, Cup of Joe, Nobita and that oh-so-durable Up Dharma Down in the charts.

Channeling Dylan: Can Timothee Chalamet strike gold at the Oscars?

by Baby A. Gil - January 28, 2025 - 12:00am

Is it Timothay or Timothy? I do not know.

Regine is still at it

by Baby A. Gil - January 24, 2025 - 12:00am

At this point in her career there is nothing more that Regine Velasquez has to prove.

A Cup of Joe explosion in Silakbo

by Baby A. Gil - January 21, 2025 - 12:00am

The Christmas Season is over but the boys of Cup of Joe are still going around with a Christmas morning look on their faces.

How Maharlika changed Raul Sunico’s life forever

by Baby A. Gil - January 15, 2025 - 12:00am

There is a story that has been going around in local music circles for many years now. It is about the Maharlika Concerto and pianist Raul Sunico.

Marion Aunor and her dreamers

by Baby A. Gil - January 12, 2025 - 12:00am

Marion Aunor has music destiny in her blood. Her aunt is Nora Aunor, one of the country’s greatest singers and actresses.

RJ Jacinto and his guitar gizmos

by Baby A. Gil - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am

Ramon Jacinto has thoroughly mastered the guitar.

BINI, Dionela and the sounds that defined 2024

by Baby A. Gil - December 29, 2024 - 12:00am

We closed 2023 with Juan Karlos suspended in the air with his Ere and now we are closing 2024 with alt pop act Dionela who scored big with Sining featuring R&B star Jay R.

Away in a Manger a lullaby for Baby Jesus

by Baby A. Gil - December 27, 2024 - 12:00am

It is always important to give credit to songwriters but it is almost a certainty that we will never find out who did Away in a Manger. But no matter. Whoever he was deserves a huge thank you for coming up with the...

Why 2024 became Taylor Swift’s year

by Baby A. Gil - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am

2024 will forever be remembered as the year when Taylor Swift soared up to where no music star has gone before.

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