Lou Bonnevie greeted the media with her casual, “Kumusta naman tayo diyan?” when she arrived at the press conference of Earth Jam 2008 held recently. She was still in her usual “rocker” look—boots, tight jeans, and loose black shirt, and a cowboy hat—when Pop Rock icon Lou Bonnevie introduced herself and the other invited band members for the Earth Jam 2008. It’s been a while since Lou faced the media to promote something. If not for her annual Earth Jam project, the 42-year-old rock star would not be recognized by the younger generation today because it has been years since she last performed in public in her own gig. Lou started out her career in the ’80s as a solo artist. She was 19 years old when she was launched in a concert titled Next In Line. She could also be remembered as a solo artist who can rock a crowd with her acoustic guitar. Although she can effectively perform loud rock music, this music icon became popularly known for her rock ballads, which she considers as part of pop rock.
June 8th, 2008 | admin | Rock Rockan, Rakista News | No Comments
The country’s top acts will unite for an evening of music to help in the fight against a dreaded disease that threatens all people, regardless of culture, social status, age and gender. On December 12, MTV Philippines will unleash once more the MTV Staying Alive Music Summit for HIV/AIDS at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. This annual music festival is part of MTV’s unwavering commitment to empower and educate the youth about the perils of HIV/AIDS, which is a growing problem around the globe. This time, the campaign focuses on a more practical and responsible approach in fighting the disease.
December 31st, 2007 | admin | Rock Rockan | No Comments
Slapshock’s latest record under EMI Records compiles the band’s greatest gems—all withstanding the test of shifting trends and fads. Frontman Jamir Garcia seconded Lee’s claims by rationalizing the need to look back and gather all the songs that defined Slapshock for the fans and the local industry as a whole.
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December 31st, 2007 | admin | Rock Rockan, Slapshock | No Comments
Pupil will introduce their sophomore album titled Wildlife along with their newest drummer Wendell Garcia at the Eastwood Central Plaza, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City, on November 9. During the media junket for the said album last October 25, the group was very excited to relate to the press how fast they recorded their newest album and why they chose Wildlife for its title.
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November 1st, 2007 | admin | Pupil | No Comments
Sacha Baron Cohen will play Freddie Mercury in a big screen adaptation of Freddie Mercury’s life, it has been claimed.
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May 5th, 2007 | admin | Rakista News | 4 Comments
U2 and Green Day recreated the Beatles’ infamous Abbey Road album cover last week as they prepare to perform their Hurricane Katrina charity single for the first time.
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April 14th, 2007 | admin | Rakista News | 2 Comments
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has become a volunteer for homeless charity Habitat For Humanity in New Orleans.
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April 14th, 2007 | admin | Rakista News | 2 Comments
New album by Bamboo featuring classic rock from Dave Mason (“Feelin’ Alright”), Carole King (“So Far Away”) and Paul Simon (“Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover”); a couple of not-too-old material from Pearl Jam (“Alive”) and Seal (“Prayer For the Dying”); an OPM standard popularized by Tillie Moreno and Ray-An Fuentes and written by Felipe Monserrat, Jr. (“Umagang Kay Ganda”); a Pinoy rock chestnut from Anak Bayan (“Probinsyana”); and an underground gem from the alternative group Buklod (“Tatsulok”).
March 13th, 2007 | admin | Bamboo | 2 Comments
The Grammys took on an old-school feel Sunday night as Mary J. Blige and the Red Hot Chili Peppers each won three trophies.
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February 12th, 2007 | admin | Rakista News | 3 Comments
It was in September 29, 2007 when the trio of Ebe Dancel (guitar-vocals), Jal Taguibao (bass), and Kaka Quisumbing (drums) joined forces with The Manila Symphony Orchestra at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan to stage Sugarfree's first major concert.
No one knew it at the time, but when the quartet of Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala and Raimund Marasigan—collectively known as the Eraserheads—emerged commercially in 1993, Original Pilipino Music (OPM) was on the threshold of a new and exciting era.
MANILA, Philippines—In Heaven, there is no beer. That’s why last Friday, more than 15,000 people flocked to San Miguel Avenue in Mandaluyong City to celebrate the country’s famous brew with the annual Oktoberfest and at the same time set two Guinness world records.
MANILA, Philippines—After the reunion gig, did you realize that you missed each other?
MANILA, Philippines -- Nothing brings together the feast-loving Filipinos more than beer and music.
CLEMSON -- Patriotic themes add some red, white and blue to Tiger orange for Clemson University's first home football weekend of the season.
Metro Pacific Productions Inc., in collaboration with ABS-CBN/TFC (The Filipino Channel) present "ASAP '08 -- All-Star Afternoon Party" -- live on Guam. This first for Guam will be held on Oct. 11 at the University of Guam field house in Mangilao.
“I NEVER stopped believing that someday, somehow I would make it. But I never thought it would be this big! My biggest dream was that I would make it with my band Zoo, and that someday we would be as big as Bamboo. But God had other plans for me.”
Sony BMG Music Entertainment celebrated pop superstar Michael Jackson's 50th birthday by throwing a special tribute party last August 29 at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
MANILA, Philippines—Peals of laughter fill the rehearsal room as Joey “Pepe” Smith cracks one joke after another.
