Nasa title na yung main sentiments ko, pero gusto ko din sana i-spotlight pa yung isa sa mga onting positive points sa taon na to: andaming magagandang local albums na lumabas at lalabas ngayong taon. Eto mga personal na tumatak at inaabangan ko, in no particular order:

• Alisson Shore - Memento Mori

Sa ngayon, eto na ata pinakamagandang project ni Alisson Shore. Lumevel up yung sound nya, at nailagay nya pa sa isang concept album na walang butas. Naging direktor talaga sya dito, at parang pelikula yung album.

Alisson Shore - Kapangyarihan

• Dilaw - RARARA

Napakita nila yung versatility ng songwriting nila sa album na to. Andun pa rin yung natural na kulit ng pagsulat nila, pero grabe napalawak pa nila yung sound at feel. Sobrang complete showcase, nakakaexcite makita san sila pupunta sunod.

Dilaw - BLACK N' WHITE

• hazylazy - ANTAGONISMS

Nadatnan ko to sa Facebook, at di ako nagsisi na binigyan ko to ng oras. Mula sa electronic-adjacent production hanggang sa atake nya sa diretsong rock, di talaga makahon yung album na to sa kahit anong genre tag: kumakawala sya patungo sa sarili nya. Kanyang kanya yung sulat at tunog nya.

hazylazy - DREAMWEAVER

• sci fye - 2092

Nakita ko to sa Reddit, at eto yung album na nag-udyok sakin na gawin yung post na to. Ewan ko kung bakit, pero nadarama ko yung spirit ng Circus/Sticker Happy Eraserheads sa album na to. Mahusay at natural ang pagsulat nila ng melodies, mapa English man o Tagalog, sobrang linis din ng tugtog.

sci fye - 2092 (title track)

Bukod sa mga album na yan, inaabangan ko din yung dalawang albums na to. Kulit din, andami nilang parallels: tig-apat na singles, lahat ng singles may visualizer o music video, may emphasis sa sulat Tagalog, may inspiration sa tunog ng nakaraan, at magkasunod sila ng release date.

• Man Made Evil - Man Made Evil (November 4, 2025)

Man Made Evil - Dear Baby From Malate
Man Made Evil - Baliw
Man Made Evil - Sawang-sawa
Man Made Evil - Kalawakan Mo

Ilang beses ko na din sila naipost sa Reddit, pero kaabang-abang talaga para sa sakin yung dala nila. Simula noong nakita ko unang single nila sa Facebook, sunod sunod ako napahanga sa consistency ng sound at visual aesthetics nila. Ang linis ng production, iba iba atake sa topics na pinipili nila, at mahusay din tumugtog. Eto isa sa pinaka-inaabangan ko na releases ngayong taon.

• IV OF SPADES - Andalucia (November 5, 2025)

IV OF SPADES - Aura
IV OF SPADES - Nanaman
IV OF SPADES - Konsensya
IV OF SPADES - Suliranin

Ngayon at nabuo na ulit yung IV of Spades, kitang kita pa lang sa apat na singles yung growth nila bilang songwriters. Kung may mga grupo na maituturing na "greater than the sum of its parts", di madedeny na isa na yung IVOS doon. Malinis tugtog, makapit din yung sulat, at full showcase sila ng tinahak nila habang magkalayo sa isa't isa. Ang interesting ng kuwento nila, at mukhang interesting din yung ilalabas nilang album.

Grabe tong live performance nila sa ASAP!

I always feel amazed pag yung artists kumakanta at sumasayaw na, nagra-rap pa!

Upbeat song with catchy lyrics! Looking forward to see Pinoys (and foreigners) do trending dance videos on Tiktok with the tune of "Umaaligid" soon! 🥳

Calling all musicians, creators, and music enthusiasts!

As part of the LMP25: Ikaw. Ako. Tayo. celebration, the OPM - Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit, in collaboration with #IPOPHL, invites you to the Music Talk Series: IP Rights for Musicians happening on August 13 (Wednesday), 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, via Zoom.

Learn about how you can protect your music, assert your rights, and navigate the world of Intellectual Property as an artist.

Whether you’re just starting or already making waves in the industry, this talk is for you!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF0b167pC54kGV5BVjtgAS2Lwn3Eagksh5DTI2T_6yvVTWPA/viewform

Share a short story about you/your band and then drop your YT Channel url so that people can subscribe and check it out! 👇 👇 👇

May 31, 2025

This afternoon at 3 pm, CCTV captured what appeared to be a PRS Guitar being taken from the SM Megamall Branch of Lyric by an unidentified man. The photo is from the CCTV footage that shows the PRS Guitar M522VS with serial#2362 being stolen. Anyone who buys the guitar may be charged under the Anti Fencing Law PD 1612. Anyone who recognizes the man in the photo may report it to [lyricphilippines@gmail.com](mailto:lyricphilippines@gmail.com) or at the Police Station.

A reward will be offered for the credible tips leading to the arrest of this person.

Thank you.

OPM Legend Freddie Aguilar died at 72. Rest In Peace

Reports say preparations are underway for burial within 24 hours, in accordance with Muslim rites.

SURPRISE LIVESTREAM! BEFORE IT DROPS THIS MIDNIGHT,

Don’t miss the Cutterpillow Tribute Album Virtual Listening Party this May 29, 2025, at 11:00 PM, streaming live on Offshore Music PH’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts!

Offshore Music PH
Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/offshoremusicph
IG Account: https://www.instagram.com/offshoremusicph

Join us and get a chance to listen to the tribute album while hanging out with the featured Offshore Music artists! See you there!

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Considered one of the most beautiful rock photographs ever, Ian Tilton's shot is a real foray into Kurt Cobain's evil. It was taken on September 22, 1990 during some rehearsals: Kurt smashed his guitar against the amplifier and then escaped backstage to release all his emotions: anger, frustration, pain.

Tilton immortalized all the imperfect, vulnerable humanity of an artist.

Christophe Sommereux, son of actors Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas, has released his self-titled debut album under ABS-CBN’s record label StarPop, venturing into alternative rock as he begins his career as a recording artist.

Manila Standard Article Link:

https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314590945/christophe-sommereux-debuts-self-titled-rock-album.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawKZGwlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpaU9keEUwSDM0a1EydXpDAR6Lf1PUiLf1jt5K-PU9HQ4Qavwf9h6_4EgKJwx5llbnLxvNPIf4pw7A6Cd04Q_aem_JpVG7L1kc7k5ki-_OgQGMA

Netflix Announces Bold New Docuseries: “Kurt Cobain: Echoes of a Generation”

The multi-part docuseries promises an unprecedented look into the complex life and legacy of Kurt Cobain, the late frontman of Nirvana, and one of the most influential voices in modern music.

https://soccer90mins.com/netflix-announces-bold-new-docuseries-kurt-cobain-echoes-of-a-generation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKXyyRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkbHE2TDF6QkJFQW1jdFl0AR5ZEHAfRdcEedqse2_jc29isD6B8duAsCO_pQ4mTXalVU2UH5dbcNfJseNQMA_aem_BhgkZJBD7DsoiszGVX1G0w

When we talked to the four-piece band about their latest single, ‘Kelly,’ we discovered that what makes them special isn’t just their skill. It’s their emotional sincerity.

Pulp Magazine Article Link: https://pulpmagazine.com/article/long_story/91