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Act astounding (and resounding)

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - June 14, 2010 - 12:00am

With a resurgence of the spirit of nationalism and patriotism in the country, the 112th Independence Day celebration became the weekend attraction at the SM City Cebu Event Center.

Missing Maurice

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - May 31, 2010 - 12:00am

After my utter disappointment over watching Americans choose the wrong winner in last year’s “American Idol,” the results of the ninth season finale last week proved gratifying.

The Imperfect Gift

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - May 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Boholano Chris Vincent Galapin Sayson or “Ongkii” started writing songs when he was in third year college.

Songwriters Night Features "Jesus Per Jesus" By Curan

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - April 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Michael Anthony Curan of Alicia, Bohol was one of the featured songwriters in The Outpost’s “Songwriters Night” last April 14.

Angels Brought Me Here

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - April 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Writing this piece is awkward.

American Idol's Jason Castro Live at The Terraces

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - March 15, 2010 - 12:00am

It’s not “falling in love again” with Jason René Castro.

Dice and K9/Mobbstarr receives 'Ani ng Dangal'

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am

If there’s one person, who would be most happy to see a then underground hip-hop Bisdak act making its way successfully not only in the “thoroughfares of rap/hip-hop,” but also recently into...

Love rocks Arnel Pineda

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - February 15, 2010 - 12:00am

The pre-Valentine show of Arnel Pineda at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel during the weekend somehow helped me understand why the crowd loves him... so much!

We Are The World: 25 years after

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - January 25, 2010 - 12:00am

This Thursday, January 28, would mark the silver anniversary of the 10-hour recording of the charity song “We Are The World” – one of the best selling singles of all time which raked in US$64 million...

Habilog

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - January 11, 2010 - 12:00am

A circle is a circle is a circle is a circle.

'Tis the season to be reggae jolly

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - December 28, 2009 - 12:00am

The vibe of reggae music is indeed what the Christmas holidays need.

Wild & wicked

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - December 14, 2009 - 12:00am

“Wild & Wicked” is the product of two musical artists who decided to explore and allow each other’s style to blend comfortably.

Timeless appeal of 'Balita' 'Cotabato'

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - November 30, 2009 - 12:00am

May alat pa! Faithful to its purpose, “Asin” is a number of effects. As a seasoning agent, it improves the taste of food that it comes into contact with.

Aerosmith sans Steven Tyler?

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - November 16, 2009 - 12:00am

So, it took over four decades for Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to finally call it quits.

Death by misconception

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - November 2, 2009 - 12:00am

Death, being absolute truth, makes it perfect theme for songs.

Disco stick

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - October 19, 2009 - 12:00am

A recent item in our sister tabloid, PangMasa, mentioned of a furious parent who demanded not only explanation, but the sacking of a teacher in an exclusive Catholic school for girls in Manila for allegedly requiring...

Peace Spot?

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - October 5, 2009 - 12:00am

Music with the environment for a theme, nowadays, finds it hard to conquer the consciousness of even those who claimed to be schooled.

Writing for soundtrack 101

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - September 10, 2009 - 12:00am

Thank you to the organizers of the “Knowing Indie with SineBuano” lecture the other Saturday at the University of San Jose-Recoletos Magallanes campus attended by officers and members of the MassCom...

Gone in 55 seconds

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - August 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Raising this matter again may somehow groan like the broken record.

Rewind at Treff with DJ Bong

by Maria Eleanor E. Valeros - August 10, 2009 - 12:00am

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