Satchmi Vinyl Day 2015 happening this April 11

We saw the returning revolution of vinyls not just here but around the world. Good thing, known vinyl shop Satchmi will celebrate Vinyl Day here this April 11.

Pupil Zilch album bar tour at Craft Bar and Grill this March 30

Those who missed their recent album launch (like me) at B-Side Makati almost 3 weeks ago can have a perfect subsitute and it's for free.

Pupil Zilch albun launch this March 6

At first, they supposed to have the launch last January. Good thing, Pupil will gonna have their album launch tomorrow.

First experience at Sofar Sounds Manila October 2014 in pictures

It's kinda a few months ago but I only found a free time to share my first at Sofar Sounds Manila.

The bad hit that I got on 2014 MYX Grand Fan Meet

Rare times for me to share my rants into my blog. This time, at the recent MYX Grand Fan Meet 2014 last September 26.

The nice and not so nice in Echosmith’s gig in Bonifacio Global City

August 28, 2014 – this was also the night that an international smartphone brand had a launch of their budget device. As I don’t have an invite, I chose for an Echosmith gig in a mall within Bonifacio Global City

Good thing that they had a free gig ( a nice excuse to save to Bazooka Rocks tickets) as I already expected that they had a stripped down acoustic yet fun set. For those who didn’t know them, they’re the artist behind the hit song “Cool Kids” and their song “Come Together” was used for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S TVC.

The band sang around 8-9 songs as they started at around quarter to 8pm. At first, I only had a chance to watch them outside of the barricades all around the venue but after song no. 3 or 4 (as there still a lot of space), the security allowed me and the rest of the people to go in the area. It’s my first time to use my monopod for a blog coverage like this as I helped a lot to overcome a lot of people at the front who also had their own (only less than 10 had that at the venue)

 

The not-so-nice:

Before this event, the mall who had the venue for this gig had an Instagram contest to regram the EVENT POSTER (I had to put that in BOLD letters to notice) and post the official hashtags and tag the mall’s IG account. To my surprise and a few who noticed, 2 out of 5 who won didn’t post to supposed-to-be the official event poster. I really went early to question this to the people (I’m about to ask for the Concierge section but quite unusual that they don’t have that) behind this before the entrance. 3 of the marketing had a conversation, 1 of them is a Chinese-looking lady and then later I was faced by a man.

What’s missing to the rules that according to them, there were 3 official posters but as I backtracked the IG account in front of them, there’s no graphics or description that “this is one of the 3 official posters (and look for the BOLD letters earlier – without an “S”) . They admitted the mistake behind it and will look up into it but sadly, they didn’t want to post a public apology at that IG account.

The saving grace:

After the gig, those who had the pass (thru a wristband sticker) had a chance to have a meet-and-greet session with the band. In my mind, I’m just taking chances that at least one Sierota (yes, they’re all siblings in the band) to come near us waiting at the barricades until their vocalist/keyboardist Sydney approached us. Even with those strong arms from a bouncer (I can’t blame him for security reasons but I’m already into this in most rock gigs with tens of thousands of people) , I managed to have a selfie with her.

 Oh, that was my first time that I had a selfie with a foreign artist and that’s something for me to smile despite of the disappointments that I had before this gig happened. I’m looking forward to see them again soon.

Barbie Almalbis new song “Run For Cover” now available free to download

After I blogged a few weeks ago about Barbie Almalbis’ upcoming album, good thing that she already gave us a teaser to “My New Heart” record with a song.

Rico Blanco's "Time For You" single now available online

Just earlier this afternoon, Rico Blanco announced something new from his Instragram account.

Barbie Almalbis “My New Heart” new album soon

After 3 years since she released “Goodbye My Shadow” album, Barbie Almalbis announced that a new album will be up soon

Songs from Typecast's Word Sits Heavy EP lyrics

If you’re a Typecast fan like me, for sure you already heard one or the entire Words Sits Heavy EP  either on Spotify or Deezer or bettery yet if you already bought it thru iTunes but what about the lyrics?

A Day in The Life of an SOS Child Benefit concert this August 2 with Richard Poon

As a person who roams around the south, good thing that there are nice institutions around the area as one of them needs help specially the kids who are there through a benefit concert tomorrow.

Pupil’s Out Of Control released, music video launch this July 26

I got my first chance to hear this song at the Smart & Deezer event 2 weeks ago and I even got a hint through an Instagram post from Ely Buendia’s manager, Ms. Day Cabuhat.

Scout Magazine launch, a very unique mag for free

Last weekend, I dropped by at the Samsung Hall inside SM Aura to celebrate the launching of this cool magazine named Scout.

Smart and Deezer music app and partnership launched

One of the most known online audio streaming apps in the world, Deezer has introduced to the Filipinos with their partnership with the leading local telco, Smart.

Through the Deezer app, you can listen from over 30 million OPM and international tunes right to your mobile device. When you downloaded the app for the first time, you can have a free 15 day Premium+ membership which you can play your synced music without the need of the mobile internet.

Coz it was a launch party, this comes music and technology came in as this is one of my fave blog coverages this year (just like the Spinnr Indie launch which is also powered by Smart) . The event was started by interesting indie folk band The Ransom Collective then a 6-song set by Rico Blanco (as energetic as the Giordano gig), a 2-song performance by Urbandub and Pupil which they played 4 tracks including their latest(?), Out of Control. To cap it off, The Zombettes took care of of that nice DJ set.

As Smart currently opened the doors of the music app service to Postpaid subscribers, they bundled it with 30-day Smart Unlisurf LTE packages with calls and texts and a smartphone. Here are the offers and all plans mentioned below has a P175 bill rebate for the first 6 months:

Unlisurf Premium Plan 1175 (choice of either Sony Xperia M2 or Samsung Galaxy core for free)

Free 24 months of  Deezer Premium+ subscription
99 texts and 9 minutes of voice calls

Unlisurf Premium Plan 1675 (with free Nokia Lumia 1020)

Free 24 months of  Deezer Premium+ subscription
120 texts and 60 minutes of voice calls

Unlisurf Premium Plan 2175 (choice of either Sony Xperia Z2 or Samsung Galaxy S5)

Free 24 months of  Deezer Premium+ subscription
200 texts and 150 minutes of voice calls

Existing Smart Postpaid subscribers can also avail of the Deezer+ premium service bundled with all net texts and mobile internet:

P 25 – 1 day of free Deezer Premium+, 10 MB of mobile internet and 25 all network texts
P125 – 7 days of free Deezer Premium+, 50 MB of mobile internet and 125 all network texts
P250 – 30 days of free Deezer Premium+, 100 MB of mobile internet and 250 all network texts

Smart officials said they will come with a prepaid version of Deezer+ Premium subscription offers soon. For now, you can access the app using Smart Prepaid’s current line-up of available mobile internet offers. Don’t worry for those who are currently using the Spinnr app as it will still be available.

Deezer app is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone users for free.

Typecast’s Word Sits Heavy EP now available on iTunes (update!)

A few months after they had a teaser in their Instagram account, Laguna-based rock band Typecast announced their latest Word Sits Heavy EP now available for legal download

My Giordano World Without Strangers Music Festival rundown

From the time that Rico Blanco plugged the Giordano World Without Strangers gig at the premiere day of the song “World Without Strangers” (yes, same title!) at an FM radio show, I already knew that this event was something to watch out for.

Giordano World Without Strangers Music Festival this July 4 at Glorietta

After local artist Rico Blanco premiered his song “World Without Strangers” which was made for his latest endorsement at Giordano, good thing that the known global clothing brand will have a nice free gig

Mayonnaise SM Muntinlupa gig – June 14, 2014

It’s high time that I caught local rock band Mayonnaise in their mall tour in SM Muntinlupa.

Power Mac Center Sync Sessions with Techy Romantics later - June 14

After this unique gig last week with Taken by Cars, Power Mac Center - known reseller of various Apple products continues it's leg later, June 14.

Club Dredd Indieday this Independence Day 2014 at Gweilos Eastwood City

Celebrate Independence Day 2014 in a nice specially if you’re into local indie music as Gweilos will have the Club Dredd Indieday from 12 noon onwards.