Eleanor in Times Square

Eleanor Dubinsky has found the tender edge where jazz, world, and pop sensibilities meet emotionally forthright songwriting. Composing in English, French and Spanish, the indie songstress is noted for her soothing, sultry vocals, enlivened by Latin, Brazilian, American and West African rhythms. Accolades include being named “Best Up and Coming Francophone Singer in NYC” by…

Katy Perry – Witness: The Tour…

With Witness, Katy finds liberation, in the changes in her own life and in the world around her, delivering songs that inspire both thought and movement. The singles released thus far – the Platinum-certified “Chained to the Rhythm” featuring Skip Marley, and the new singles, “Bon Appétit” featuring Migos and “Swish Swish” featuring Nicki Minaj…

Boyzlife. A supergroup from a teenage dream.

What do you get when you combine members from Irish boy bands of the 90’s, Boyzone and Westlife? A supergroup called Boyzlife featuring Westlife member, Brian McFadden, and Boyzone singer Keith Duffy. Building their careers from within two different groups, what at first glance would appear the perfect storm to create rivals did not transpire in…

Yumi Zouma. Charming dream-pop with a polished sound.

Yumi who? Certainly not a household name, for the uninitiated a brief history may be in order. The band name is pronounced as it appears, “You-me Zoo-mah”. The group met each other as friends, where they used to share a house together in Christchurch, NewZealand. Then taking a cue from a devastating earthquake there in…

Lucy Rose with an intimate concert in Manila

Lucy Rose, the singer/songwriter hailing from the UK on her Worldwide Cinema Tour. The title derives from the added bonus of a film screening of her new documentary called “Something’s Changing” which chronicles the unconventional plan of marketing live shows. Thinking out of the box, she asks all of her fans to plan and book…

PHOENIX. The whole is mightier than it’s parts…

People often ask me, what makes an outstanding lead vocalist, an inspirational guitar player or a drummer that is just out of this world? Sure, it takes a certain level of skill, that is often the result of years of dedication and practice. And arguably, an inherent genetic trait, a gift from a higher power…

Britney Spears, live in Manila…

What impressed me here was the absolute spectacle of the massive production itself. Vocally, yes Britney Spears lip-synced her songs for the night, but it really didn’t matter. It can be controversial for many concert-goers, if they expect to view a live performance but the audience here couldn’t have cared less. The full house was…

Switchfoot, second times a charm…

On Easter Sunday, as part of Church Simplified celebrations at the BGC Ampitheater, this five-piece rock band hailing from San Diego performed for an enthusiastic crowd for the second year in a row. “We sing these songs, because we believe hope deserves an anthem.” Jon Foreman emphatically pronounced to the substantial crowd of thousands. Show…