Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana, Kimmy Baraoidan, and Bong Ranes. In this three-part series, Kimmy talks about some of the problems that plagued and continue to challenge metal bands and fans, her experiences as a former member of a metal band and her personal thoughts about the local metal scene and those…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana In celebration of their 24th year, the UP Jammers' Club held its annual gig Freshmeat: Uncut last October 6, 2016 at Nesting Ground, LB Square in Los Baños, Laguna. Members got to showcase their musical prowess in one night of rock music. Despite the bad weather, members and…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana Permit from Pagsanjan, Laguna is this year's Bandemonium II: Screen to Stage champion, besting six other bands in the second installment of the UP Jammers' Club's battle of the bands held on October 5, 2016 at Nesting Ground, LB Square in Los Baños, Laguna. Los Baños-based hard-rock group…
UP Jammers Club presents FRESHMEAT: Uncut October 6, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. Nesting Ground, LB Square Los Baños, Laguna featuring Psychocyanide | Bamboo Jam | Gnarrate | Mr. Shly | Sunset Blvd | Spacelorns Jen Rogers Band | Embercore | Last Action Heroes | Random Wallflowers The Near Death Experience | Asylum Excursion
UP Jammers Club presents BANDEMONIUM II: Screen to Stage October 5, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. Nesting Ground, LB Square Los Baños, Laguna Competing bands: Lottie | blupoint | Nietta | Skygrid | Monaxials | The Neverheards | Permit With performances by Stage Flight | Nina Virgin | All Sudden Smiles
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Rogel Africa is sitting by his lonesome by a table on the second floor of Daddy's Point Restobar & Cafe, watching the crowd, while a band is performing. He is a bit worried that the crowd's energy has dropped, that when it is time…
Text by: Sheenah Tan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Surely, funk is yet another common genre in the country’s indie music, but to fuse it with rock n’ roll? Now we’re talking. Enter Lovecore’s Funk n’ Roll, a 13-track album that was released just last month. The band further strengthened funk and rock…
Macbeth Philippines and Sonic Pitch Events and Productions in collaboration with SouthCrib Productions and Coffeemugazine presents SIMULA - Valley Of Chrome Commemorative Show in San Pablo City with performances by Give Chance To Run Walk Me Home Yesterday's Hero False Promises Breaking The Rulez Samadi September 17, 2016, 8:00 p.m., Daddy's Point Bar and Resto Schetelig Ave.,…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan “Life happened,” says Lovecore vocalist Cy Sorongon when asked what took the band so long to release their first full-length album Funk n' Roll. Other bands would have stopped and quit, but for Lovecore, life goes on. Cy, guitarist Reg Gutierrez, bassist Frame Ong,…
Get ready to funk n' roll this coming July 15, Thursday, 8:00 p.m., at Checkpoint Rock Bar in BF Homes, Parañaque as Lovecore launches their full-length album "Funk n' Roll." P200 gets you in. You can get their 13-track album during the launch for only P200. See you guys there! With performances from One Click Straight, Mike…