Karencitta wants more respect, wider audience for Bisaya music

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/14/2018

AFTER her “Cebuana” single became a huge hit, Karen Ann Cabrera, more popularly known as Karencitta, has assured her fans that they will be hearing more Bisaya songs from her soon. The 22-year-old singer and online sensation…

Christmas and Ed Sheeran

JASON BAGUIA 01/09/2018

The phrase “Christmas in January” may sound jarring, but as anyone who went to Mass on any day until last Sunday would have noticed, Christmas is one long season rather than just a 24-hour holiday. One would…

After the silence, comes the music

Ador Vincent Mayol 12/10/2017

After more than 40 years of silence, Argao town’s historic pipe organ was played anew to a new generation of Catholic faithful at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Michael the Archangel last Saturday evening. From sacred music…

Fagen sues late Steely Dan partner over band’s name and music

AP 11/30/2017

LOS ANGELES —Donald Fagen of Steely Dan is suing the estate of his late band mate, Walter Becker, over ownership of the band’s name and music. Fagen’s attorneys filed papers last week in Los Angeles claiming that…

Coco: Joyous celebration of life and death

Jeff Ruffolo 11/23/2017

Death.  It’s a pretty tough subject for many film goers to deal with but one that is presented tenderly—and with a mix of mirth—in Disney/Pixar’s “Coco.” What is troubling is that many people are incredibly uncomfortable even…

Music of goodbye for Vidal

USJ-R Intern Rosalie Abatayo 10/26/2017

Bishop Gregorio plays hymn using Cathedral’s pipe organ; CYO performs for him too Sweet music of goodbye from the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral’s pipe organ reverberated inside the church, a tribute from a fellow bishop and from a…

BINIBINING CEBU EVENING GOWN COMPETITION: Elegant gowns, female power, James Bond music

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/05/2017

It felt like being transported back to your favorite “James Bond” films. Accompanied by the Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra, the 54 candidates of Binibining Cebu embodied the theme, “Femme Fatale,” as they paraded onstage during the Evening Gown Competition…

No liquor, loud music at midnight, Luigi says

Norman V. Mendoza 06/07/2017

MANDAUE City’s nightspots will soon be required to stop serving liquor and turn down their music at midnight. In last Monday’s meeting with police officials, Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing voiced alarm over last Friday’s attack at…

High School Musical stars Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel reenact famous duet “What I’ve Been Looking For”

Marc Eric Cosep 05/26/2017

    After a decade-long clamor by fans, Ashley Tisdale reunited with her “High School Musical “co-star Lucas Grabeel for an amazing rendition of their famous duet. On Tuesday, Tisdale featured Grabeel in her newest entry on…

Isla Music fest guests, organizers told: Keep trash or get penalized

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/15/2017

SANTA Fe town officials are warning guests and organizers of the Isla Music Festival 2017 to keep their trash. “Clean as you stay and clean as you go,” said Santa Fe Mayor Jose Esgana after empty bottles…

Residents complain about loud music from Isla Music Festival venue

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

(A video footage at the Isla Music Festival 2017 venue taken by Lindo Gigante on April 23, Maundy Thursday.) While organizers of the controversial Isla Music Festival 2017 in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island said main event will…

Music fest controversy continues as Santa Fe vice mayor joins fray

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/08/2017

THE controversy about the holding of the Isla Music Festival 2017 continues as the festival date in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island draws near. Santa Fe Vice Mayor Ithamar Espinosa has jumped into the fray and questioned the…

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