There’s nothing like being on the edge of death to appreciate life. And this performer has had the experience twice. Andy Brown hails from Fazakerley, England where he began his music career at the Academy of Contemporary Music. There he met his bandmates forming a group called ‘The Groves’. While studying at just 19 years…

As the crowd lined up at the New Frontier Theater last Saturday night, the exuberance on everyone’s faces was plain to see. Backstage the mood was quite similar. The band was calm, cool and collected yet with an underlying sense of excitement. The atmosphere was understandable considering it has been nearly two decades since this…

The mood backstage at the Aaron Carter concert was energized yet relaxed with a confident ease and down to business when it came to technical aspects of the event. I had the chance to chat with Aaron while in make-up and I found he is one of the more relatable artists that you’ll run into;…

Most folks never find their purpose in life, but one could argue that Khalid Robinson has certainly found his. Known by his stage name as simply Khalid, this young man hails from Texas and has recently burst onto the music scene with a unique mixture of old soul and fresh pop. Music that catches your…

Whoever came up with the expression, ‘blew the roof off the joint,’ must have just experienced a Tower of Power concert. Obviously not a literal interpretation, the Smart Araneta Coliseum still has the Big Dome intact, however, the band’s famous five-piece horn section had the audience take notice from the first coordinated blast.With an uncanny […]

Perhaps one of those sleeper festivals that’s off the radar for most Filipino music fans. With six groups performing over a two day period featuring bands from Singapore to Thailand, from what I see so far, it would be well worth it to take notice of this one happening on November 24 & 25 at…

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…

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…

Few folks in the entertainment industry today can claim the longevity that Pat Boone maintains. This legendary multitalented artist seems to have done it all. A singer, songwriter, actor, TV personality, spokesman and motivational speaker was in Manila for the second time, performing in concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Tuesday November 6th. By…

They say, some things you have to see to believe and that may be the case in point here, when three local music icons shared the Music Museum stage last Saturday night, Dec 10. Normally, these celebrated alt-rock goddesses perform in solo fashion but this special one-off concert event put a twist on things. Teaming…